Former Redhawk Smith to play pro basketball overseas

Former Southeast Missouri State standout Marland Smith will have the opportunity to play professional basketball overseas.

It was announced Thursday that Smith officially committed to playing for the Greek Club Ilisiakos BC. According to the Eurohoops twitter site, Smith is the new point guard for the team.

Smith, a native of Little Rock, Ark., played four years at Southeast. He completed his eligibility in the 2012-13 season and finished as Southeast's career leader for 3-point field goals. He scored more than 1,000 career points and averaged 10.1 points per game as a senior.

-- From staff report