Christian County names Tyler Smithart as basketball coach 5/20/11

TYLER SMITHART WAS INTRODUCED FRIDAY AFTERNOON AS THE NEW BOYS BASKETBALL COACH AT CHRISTIAN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL.

SMITHART HAD BEEN AN ASSISTANT UNDER FORMER COACH KERRY STOVALL FOR THE LAST THREE SEASONS.  BEFORE THAT, SMITHART WAS AN ASSISTANT FROM 2006-2008 AT LEXINGTON'S HENRY CLAY HIGH SCHOOL.

SMITHART PLAYED HIS COLLEGE BASKETBALL AT TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY AFTER GRADUATING FROM HENDERSON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL IN 2002.

DURING A NEWS CONFERENCE, SMITHART SAID IT WAS A TREMENDOUS HONOR TO TAKE OVER A PROGRAM WITH SUCH A GREAT TRADITION.  HE ALSO SAID HE WAS EXCITED ABOUT THE RETURNING PLAYERS SAYING THEY ARE YOUNG AND HUNGRY.  SMITHART ADDED THOUGH THEY WILL LACK GAME EXPERIENCE, HAVING COMPETED AGAINST AND WITH THE BEST TEAM IN THE STATE A YEAR AGO.