Rik Smits

**Rik Smits**
Personal information
Born:	August 23, 1966 (age 58); Eindhoven, Netherlands
Nationality:	Dutch
Listed height:	7 ft 4 in (2.24 m)
Listed weight:	250 lb (113 kg)
Playing career
No. 24, 45
	Center
College:	Marist (1984–1988)
NBA Draft:	1988 1st round, 2nd overall pick
	Selected by the Indiana Pacers
Years active:	1988–2000
Career history
	Indiana Pacers (1988–2000);
Career highlights and awards
	1× NBA All-Star (1998); NBA All-Rookie First Team (1989); 2× ECAC Metro Player of the Year (1987, 1988); 3× First-team All-ECAC Metro (1986–1988); ECAC Metro Newcomer of the Year (1985); ECAC Metro tournament MVP (1986); No. 45 retired by Marist Red Foxes;

Rik Smits (August 23, 1966) is a retired Dutch professional basketball player. He is well known for his time on the Indiana Pacers.

Personal information

Born:	August 23, 1966 (1966-08-23) (age 58) Eindhoven, Netherlands
Nationality:	Dutch
Listed height:	7 ft 4 in (2.24 m)
Listed weight:	250 lb (113 kg)
Playing career
No. 24, 45
Center
College:	Marist (1984–1988)
NBA Draft:	1988 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Selected by the Indiana Pacers
Years active:	1988–2000
Career history
Indiana Pacers (1988–2000)
Career highlights and awards

1× NBA All-Star (1998) NBA All-Rookie First Team (1989) 2× ECAC Metro Player of the Year (1987, 1988) 3× First-team All-ECAC Metro (1986–1988) ECAC Metro Newcomer of the Year (1985) ECAC Metro tournament MVP (1986) No. 45 retired by Marist Red Foxes