Tom Smith was the head men's basketball coach at Valparaiso University from 1980 until 1988. During his leadership, the Crusaders joined the AMCU in 1982. The 1983-1984 was the first in Crusader history to appear in a conference tournament, losing to Western Illinois. His career record with the Crusaders was 83-158.

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