Ron "Itchy" Smith

Ron "Itchy" Smith, a standout basketball player and guard for Camden High School, graduated in 1960 after an exceptional basketball career. Over three seasons, he scored 1,276 points and led Camden to back-to-back Group 4 basketball championships in 1959 and 1960. Playing under basketball coach Tony Alfano, Smith and his teammates, Golden "Sonny" Sunkett and Lenny Hall, helped the Purple Avalanche achieve an impressive 47-game winning streak.

Standing 6'1", Smith is widely regarded as South Jersey's greatest basketball player of all time. Known for his deadly shooting and exceptional skill off the dribble, he excelled both as a scorer and playmaker. He continued his basketball career at Tennessee State, where he starred for four years. Afterward, Smith returned to Camden, where he still resides.