Shawn Smith

Frederick Douglass High School Head Basketball Coach | Sources Say Podcast Host on KSR

[Shawn Smith @_CoachSSmith]

WILL STEIN and Kentucky Football!!! Unreal!!

[Shawn Smith @_CoachSSmith]

WILL STEIN!!!

[Shawn Smith @_CoachSSmith]

How do you close the week strong? With a mile run together around campus. If I’m asking it of them, I’m going to ask of it myself as well. We do it all together.

Are you willing to do what’s right, even when it’s hard to do what’s right?

[Shawn Smith @_CoachSSmith]

Jared is elite at his job and an even better human being. His presence and voice made high school sports better. I appreciate the work he did for our players and so many others.

[Jared Peck @JPpreps]

Today, I received notice that my last day with the Herald-Leader will be Sept. 25 as part of a corporate-wide restructuring. I want everyone to know my time covering high school sports has been a gift. This is not goodbye. The next chapter begins soon . Let’s go

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Frederick Douglass @FDBoysHoops HC Shawn Smith @_CoachSSmith Talks Broncos Basketball, Recruiting &...
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[Shawn Smith @_CoachSSmith]

Handed this to one of my guys as they walked into the weight room today.

Coaches, make sure you’re pouring into the mind just as much as you do anything else. Challenge your guys to think and speak about things. It’s changes your conversations.

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Frederick Douglass @FDBoysHoops HC Shawn Smith @_CoachSSmith Talks Broncos Basketball, Recruiting & Building a Winner with host @cody_thom33

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Frederick Douglas HC @_CoachSSmith joins host @cody_thom33 on the podcast. They talk FD Hoops, @KYballClubPro16, Sources Say podcast, & more.
Full episode drops tomorrow morning on Substack & YouTube.

[Cody Thomas @cody_thom33]

Really enjoyed having @_CoachSSmith on the @Pure_Prospects podcast tonight. Watch the full episode tomorrow on substack & YouTube.

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Frederick Douglass 🏀 HC Shawn Smith joins the Pure Prospects Podcast to talk Broncos basketball, recruiting, player development & more.

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[Shawn Smith @_CoachSSmith]

Really proud of our guys this morning. These are the moments that remind me that what we're building is much bigger than basketball.

[Shawn Smith @_CoachSSmith]

Second straight Friday morning we have been at a Lexington elementary school to encourage kids during drop off. I’m proud of my guys and their willingness to serve.

[Shawn Smith @_CoachSSmith]

When we talk about Built for More, this is what I want it to look like. Yes, we want to build great basketball players and compete at a high level. But we also want to build young men who understand that their time matters, their actions matter, and how they impact matters.

[Shawn Smith @_CoachSSmith]

As the head coach at FDHS, I believe our responsibility extends far beyond wins and losses. We have an opportunity to serve, inspire the next generation, and show young students what leadership, character, and kindness look like.

[Shawn Smith @_CoachSSmith]

One of the biggest goals of our program is to make a positive impact beyond the walls of our gym. That's why I'm excited to launch Broncos at Drop Off, a new community initiative where our players will spend Friday mornings this fall greeting and encouraging elementary students.

[Frederick Douglass Boys Basketball @FDBoysHoops]

We are excited to launch Broncos at Drop Off, a new community outreach initiative designed to start students' mornings with energy and encouragement.

[Shawn Smith @_CoachSSmith]

We sent 75 kids home with a backpack of school supplies and hopefully, a love for the game of basketball. I want 150 kids next summer! I think we can do it!

I’m incredibly proud of our players for how they served this week.

[Frederick Douglass Boys Basketball @FDBoysHoops]

Bronco Basketball Camp 2026. We had a talented and fun group of campers this year.

[Shawn Smith @_CoachSSmith]

@Rod_Two Appreciate you, Coach!

[Shawn Smith @_CoachSSmith]

My hope is that this camp continues to grow every year and that this is only the beginning of how we connect this program with the community on a level we can all be proud of.

[Frederick Douglass Boys Basketball @FDBoysHoops]

Every camper will leave with a backpack and school supplies on the final day of camp.

Thank you to New Circle Church for the school supplies that will fill each backpack at Bronco Basketball Camp.

[Shawn Smith @_CoachSSmith]

Mark Pope!

[Eric Bossi @ebosshoops]

Five-star wing Ryan Hampton has committed to #Kentucky he tells @247Sports "Coach Pope didn't sugarcoat anything." story|| https://t.co/w7zGR1bnBd