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Culture of Excellence

22 National Postseason Appearances

16 MIAC Championships

The Jim Smith Legacy

🏀 Coach Jim Smith – Quick Facts

  • Years at SJU: 1964–2015 (51 seasons)

  • Career Wins: 770 (among all-time Division III leaders)

  • MIAC Championships: 7 regular-season titles

  • MIAC Playoff Titles: 5

  • NCAA Tournament Appearances: 8

  • NAIA Tournament Appearances: 9

  • Record Season: 1978–79 (27 straight wins, 18–0 MIAC)

  • Honors:

    • Minnesota Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame

    • Saint John’s University J-Club Hall of Honor

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