John A. Smith has been named as an assistant basketball coach on Jason Hooten’s staff at New Mexico State. Smith tweeted the following earlier today:

So grateful to Jason Hooten for the opportunity to serve at such a storied program at NEW MEXICO STATE as Assistant Coach. Hooten is a PROVEN winner. I’m just ready to work & give GOD all the glory & praise. #TeamFamilyBelieve #AggieUp #NewOrleansRaised⚜️ @ConferenceUSA pic.twitter.com/rxguYiEUsG

— Coach John A. Smith 🏀 (@CoachJohnASmith) August 24, 2023

Smith, who most recently served as the head coach at Manor HS (TX), has had stops as a D1 assistant at the University of The Incarnate Word (2014-18), Texas A&M (2013-14), and Northwestern State (2003-06).