Dave Smart

Dave Smart (born August 14, 1966) is a Canadian college basketball coach who is the head coach of the Pacific Tigers men's basketball team. Regarded as the most successful Canadian university coach of all time, Smart was the head coach of the Carleton Ravens from 1999 to 2019, leading them to 13 of the team's 17 overall U Sports national championships. During his 18 seasons at Carleton, he also led the Ravens to 11 OUA championships — the most by any coach in conference history. Smart has also served as an assistant coach with the Canadian men's national team on multiple occasions, working with former NBA player Leo Rautins, and Jay Triano.

For other people named David Smart, see David Smart (disambiguation).
Dave Smart
Pacific Tigers
PositionHead Coach
ConferenceWest Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (1966-08-14) August 14, 1966
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Career information
CollegeQueen's (1991–1994)
Coaching career1997–present
Career history
As coach:
1997–1999Carleton (assistant)
1999–2015,
2016–2019		Carleton
2023–2024Texas Tech (assistant)
2024–presentPacific
Career highlights and awards
As head coach:
  • 13× U Sports Basketball Championship (2003–2007, 2009, 2011–2015, 2017, 2019)
  • 9× OUA Conference Championship (2003–2005, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019)
  • 9× Stuart W. Aberdeen Memorial Trophy (2003, 2005, 2009, 2011–2014, 2017, 2018)
  • 13× OUA Coach of the Year (2001–2003, 2005, 2009–2014, 2017–2019)

Smart was the Director of Basketball Operations at Carleton, and has served as a consultant to the coaching staff for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League.

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