Jabari Smith Jr.

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Jabari Smith Jr.
File:Jabari Smith Jr.jpg
Smith with Auburn in 2022
No. 1 – Houston Rockets
Position Power forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2003-05-13) May 13, 2003 (age 21)
Fayetteville, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school Sandy Creek (Tyrone, Georgia)
College Auburn (2021–2022)
NBA draft 2022 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall
Selected by the Houston Rockets
Playing career 2022–present
Career history
2022–present Houston Rockets
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2019 Brazil Team

Jabari Montsho Smith Jr. (born May 13, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Auburn Tigers, where he was an All-American. He was selected third overall by the Houston Rockets in the 2022 NBA draft.

High school career

Smith started playing varsity basketball as a sophomore at Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone, Georgia.[1] As a junior, he averaged 24.5 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 2.8 blocks per game.[2] In his senior season, Smith averaged 24 points, 10 rebounds, three steals, and three blocks per game, leading his team to a Class 3A state runner-up finish. He was named Mr. Georgia Basketball, Georgia Gatorade Player of the Year and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution All-Classification Player of the Year.[3][4][5] Smith was selected to the rosters for the McDonald's All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit.[6] He competed for the Atlanta Celtics on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit.[7]

Recruiting

Smith was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2021 class. On October 9, 2020, he announced his commitment to playing college basketball for Auburn over offers from Tennessee, Georgia, LSU, Georgia Tech and North Carolina. He became the highest ranked player to commit to Auburn in the modern recruiting era.[8]

Name Home town High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jabari Smith Jr.
PF		 Fayetteville, GA Sandy Creek (GA) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Oct 9, 2020 
Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 97
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 6  247Sports: 6  ESPN: 6
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  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

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College career

Smith made his college debut against Morehead State in a 77–54 victory for the Tigers. On February 16, 2022, Smith recorded a season-high 31 points in an 94–80 victory over Vanderbilt.[9] As a freshman, he averaged 16.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and two assists per game. At the conclusion of his freshman season Smith was awarded many honors including being named the SEC Freshman of the Year, a member of the All-SEC first team and a second-team All American.[10][11] On April 5, 2022, Smith declared for the 2022 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.[12] Smith was projected as a projected top-three selection in the 2022 NBA draft and the potential first pick.[12]

Professional career

Houston Rockets (2022–present)

Smith was selected with the third overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets.[13] He made his summer league debut with 10 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and a steal in a 91–77 loss against the Orlando Magic.[14]

Player profile

Standing at 6 feet and 10 inches (2.08 meters) and weighing around 220 pounds (100 kilograms) and with a 7-1 feet wingspan, Smith is mostly known to play the power forward position. On offense, Smith had developed a high release on his jumper. Smith utilizes a jab-step to help create space for his jump shot and has range out to the three-point line. On defense, he can be mobile on the perimeter and physical inside, making him a candidate to defend big men but also switch comfortably onto guards; averaging a block and a steal per game in college, Smith was noted for his instincts and quick hands. His play making has been compared with Rashard Lewis, Chris Bosh and Kevin Durant.[15][16]

National team career

Smith played for the United States at the 2019 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Belém, Brazil. He averaged 13.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per game and helped his team win the gold medal.[17]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Auburn 34 34 28.8 .429 .420 .799 7.4 2.0 1.1 1.0 16.9

Personal life

His father, Jabari, played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for four seasons and competed professionally overseas.[7] Smith's distant cousin, Kwame Brown, was the first overall pick in the 2001 NBA draft and played in the NBA for 13 seasons.[1]

References

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