William R. Smith, Sr.

Became synonymous with Broad Ripple High School basketball during his 24 seasons as head coach of the Rockets, including their 1980 state championship victory…  two-time Marion County Coach of the Year and 1980 Indiana All-Star coach… his teams won 250 games, three sectionals, two regionals and one semi-state… coached five Indiana All-Stars, including future NBA players Mike Woodson and George Hill… was the first Black coach to lead an integrated school to an Indiana high school basketball state championship…  served as a consultant to John Calipari at the University of Memphis and University of Kentucky and assisted Mike Woodson with the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks.