Steve Smith

Steve Smith

@steve21smith

Basketball Aficionado #Undertherim

Atlanta via Detroit https://www.stevesmithcharitablefund.org/ Joined 2009-04-01 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

237,981

Followers

1,462

Following

12,623

Tweets

1,237.3

Avg Engagement

1,758

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @steve21smith's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2009-04-01
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Atlanta via Detroit

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,181
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:9.3
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:1,228.0
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,181 tweets

His tweets receive a high number of likes and retweets, indicating strong audience interaction and interest in his content.

9.3

Avg Likes/Tweet

1,228.0

Avg Retweets/Tweet

29,663

Total Likes

3,906,334

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

0

Median Likes

2

Median Retweets

21

75th Percentile

1,421,612

Top Tweet

5.2

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Curator

Amplifies others content frequently

18.2%

Original

27.2%

Replies

54.2%

Retweets

0.4%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.3%

With Media

36.5%

With Links

36.0%

With #Tags

89.3%

With @Mentions

17.4%

With Emojis

99

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

1.5

Reply/Original Ratio

0.01

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

70.4%

Weekday Posts

29.6%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#undertherim (167) #nba (66) #mondaymotivation (63) #gametime (62) #wednesdaywisdom (45) #playersonly (44) #tunein (38) #marchmadness (31) #tbt (31) #nbaplayoffs (28)

Most Mentioned

@steve21smith (853) @nbatv (613) @nba (93) @msu_basketball (91) @caseystern (90) @greganthony50 (72) @atlhawks (64) @candace_parker (61) @msu_sass (54) @jaredsgreenberg (48)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,181 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 578 (18%)
Replies 866 (27%)
Retweets 1,724 (54%)
Quote Tweets 13 (0%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This account prioritizes community engagement over content broadcasting. With replies making up the majority of their activity, they invest significant time in conversations, building relationships with followers and participating in discussions. This approach typically leads to higher loyalty and more authentic connections.

The 1,724 retweets (54% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,181 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 50,000 followers

His audience primarily consists of fellow basketball enthusiasts and fans of MSU basketball, likely including alumni and students.

Average

Audience Quality

28.1%

Suspicion Index

29.5%

Low-Quality %

45

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

43.7%

Empty Bio

24.2%

<10 Tweets

19.4%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

62.5%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

87.0%

No URL

15.3%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

106,623,076

Total Potential Reach

45

Median Follower Reach

176

75th Percentile Reach

5.5%

>1K followers

1.2%

>10K followers

0.5%

>50K followers

0.3%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

53.9%

Creators

26,971 accounts

21.9%

Consumers

10,925 accounts

24.2%

Dormant

12,104 accounts

304

Verified Followers

0.61% of total

5.8%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.07

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

United States (914) Chicago, IL (381) Atlanta, GA (357) Los Angeles, CA (317) Houston, TX (217) California, USA (214) Detroit, MI (194) New York, NY (186) Philadelphia, PA (177) New York, USA (167)

399

Verified Followers

0.4% of total

10,234

Protected Accounts

10.13% of total

9 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,100,494 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@DwyaneWade 9,601,688 Athlete Fatherhood, Basketball, Philanthropy
@ESPNNBA 8,533,811 Sports Media Basketball, NBA Draft, NBA Finals
@jugsjugsjugs 2,993,021 Music Manager Music, Contact, Manager
@staceyabrams 2,871,481 Politician politics, activism, writing
@KaizerChiefs 2,779,550 Football Club Football, Soccer, Marketing
@ava 2,626,746 - -
@6BillionPeople 2,034,587 - -
@isaiahthomas 1,872,842 Basketball Player Basketball, Fatherhood, All Star
@KameronBennett 1,815,674 DJ Music, DJing, Booking

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

sports (4,191) love (3,402) basketball (3,275) life (3,012) nba (2,110) god (1,606) father (1,434) music (1,344) follow (1,327) coach (1,144)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#1 (160) #nba (127) #ballislife (80) #lakeshow (71) #blacklivesmatter (67) #gogreen (62) #dubnation (61) #lakers (55) #blm (53) #nbatwitter (45)

47,912

Followers With Bio

53,080

Followers Without Bio

47.44%

% With Bio

52.56%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,181 analyzed

2,586,545

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

2,586,545

Total Retweets

517,309

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

40%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Basketball Msu Basketball School Spirit Community Engagement Hashtag Usage

Key Insights & Takeaways

He frequently uses hashtags related to MSU basketball and its community, which helps in increasing visibility and engagement. His tweets often include links to specific content, suggesting a focus on sharing highlights and updates. He emphasizes team spirit and school pride, which resonates well with his audience.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 237,981
  • + High community engagement through conversations
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @steve21smith reveals an exceptionally influential Twitter presence with 237,981 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 1,237.3 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025