Charles Smith
Peabody Magnet High School
Impact Statement
“Education + Basketball + College = Success”
-Charles Smith’s equation he tells his players
Biography
Charles Smith of Peabody Magnet High School in Alexandria, Louisiana is the 2004 Coach of the Year. Smith, who has over 500 coaching wins in his career, led Peabody to its fourth Class 4A boys’ state title and its first national ranking at No. 5 after the school finished with a perfect 41-0 record.
Since honoring Smith in 2004, he has continued to lead the Warhorses on the same path. He has seven state championships under his belt and more then 1,000 wins. During his career over 60 of his players have received college scholarships, an important issue for Coach Smith.
Most recently, in 2020 Smith was selected to coach at the McDonald’s All Star Game in April.
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