Buffalo State will hold a tribute for the late three-sport All-American Randy Smith during halftime of its men’s basketball game on Friday, Feb. 19, vs. Cortland at the Sports Arena.

Several of Smith’s former coaches and teammates as well as his mother, wife and daughter will be on hand for the ceremony that will include a banner in his honor being lifted to the rafters.

Smith, who passed away from a heart attack while working out last June, is the consensus greatest student-athlete in Buffalo State history. An All-American in basketball, soccer and track and field during his days at the college, he went on to play 12 seasons in the NBA, including seven with the hometown Buffalo Braves. In addition to earning the NBA “Iron Man” distinction for playing in 906 consecutive games, Smith was named MVP of the 1978 NBA All-Star game.