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Camden High basketball legend Ron “Itchy” Smith passes away at 79

Ron "Itchy" Smith is one of the most famous players to come from Camden High and played on some of the school's best teams.

Former Camden High Basketball player Ron “Itchy” Smith smiles during the City of Camden and the Camden City School District Street Naming and Number Retirement Ceremony Honoring Ron “Itchy” Smith at Camden H.S.’s gym in Camden, N.J. on Oct. 22, 2021.
Former Camden High Basketball player Ron “Itchy” Smith smiles during the City of Camden and the Camden City School District Street Naming and Number Retirement Ceremony Honoring Ron “Itchy” Smith at Camden H.S.’s gym in Camden, N.J. on Oct. 22, 2021.Read moreELIZABETH ROBERTSON / Staff Photographer