Arthur John "Jack" Smiley (1922–2000) was an American basketball player.Smiley played basketball for Waterman High School, in Waterman, Illinois.With Gene Vance, Andy Phillip, Ken Menke, and Art Mathisen, Smiley was a member of the University of Illinois' "Whiz Kids" team that went 35-6 from 1941 to 1943, earning two Big Ten Conference championships.