Army Major Scotty Smiley's Inspirational Story and Time with the USA Basketball Men's National Team
4,473 views · Published 27 July 2016 · 4:25 · Indexed 10 November 2026
Channel: USA Basketball · 2016 · Sports
When Mike Krzyzewski took over as head coach of the #USABMNT a decade ago, he began instilling the idea of “selfless service” – and nothing drove home that point more than an inspirational visit from Army Major Scotty Smiley, who lost his sight during battle in Iraq. Now, 10 years later, Major Smiley returned to spend time with the team, and a new generation of players - plus a few veterans – got to hear his story first-hand.
