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- 1 2 Zucker, Joseph (August 22, 2021). "5-Star PF Tyler Smith Skips College, Signs '7-Figure' Overtime Elite Contract". Bleacher Report . Retrieved November 16, 2023.
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- ↑ Givony, Jonathan (August 22, 2021). "Tyler Smith, No. 8 basketball prospect in 2023 class, signs with Overtime Elite". ESPN.com . Retrieved November 14, 2023.
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