Sekou Smith was an American sportswriter and analyst.
A graduate of Jackson State in Mississippi, Smith began his career as a beat writer covering the NBA's Indiana Pacers for the Indianapolis Star and then the Atlanta Hawks for the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
He would go on to become a fixture in the NBA, joining Turner Sports in 2009 and covering all of its platforms for more than a decade: he served as an analyst for NBA TV, a writer for NBA.com, and host of the Hang Time Podcast.
As a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, Smith also served as a mentor to many up-and-coming colleagues.
Smith died January 26, 2021. He was 48.