Michelle Smith honored with Curt Gowdy Award

Michelle Smith honored with Curt Gowdy Award

When Michelle Smith saw that Springfield, Mass., number pop up on her phone screen, she knew she had to answer.  Springfield, of course, is home to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, where she’s seen both friends and interview subjects enshrined throughout the years. In fact, she even wrote ESPN reporter Michael Voepel’s biography when he received the award in 2022. Still, the purpose of the call took her by surprise. Smith, who has worked in…