Dennis Smith Jr.

Last updated

Dennis Smith Jr.
Dennis Smith Jr (cropped).jpg
Smith with the New York Knicks in 2020
Free agent
Position Point guard
Personal information
Born (1997-11-25) November 25, 1997 (age 26)
Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school Trinity Christian School
(Fayetteville, North Carolina)
College NC State (2016–2017)
NBA draft 2017: 1st round, 9th overall pick
Selected by the Dallas Mavericks
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2019 Dallas Mavericks
2019–2021 New York Knicks
2021 Detroit Pistons
2021–2022 Portland Trail Blazers
2022–2023 Charlotte Hornets
2023–2024 Brooklyn Nets
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Stats at Basketball Reference  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Dennis Cliff Smith Jr. (born November 25, 1997) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He attended North Carolina State University for one season of college basketball and earned second-team all-conference honors in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) as a freshman as well as ACC Freshman of the Year.

Contents

Smith was selected ninth overall in the 2017 NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks. Smith spent two seasons in Dallas before being traded to the New York Knicks in January 2019. He was traded to the Detroit Pistons in February 2021 and later joined the Portland Trail Blazers as a free agent in September of the same year. He was waived by the Blazers in February 2022 after suffering a right elbow injury and signed with the Charlotte Hornets in the 2022 off-season. He signed with the Brooklyn Nets in July 2023.

High school career

Smith attended Trinity Christian School in Fayetteville, North Carolina. [1] During his first year at Trinity Christian in 2013, Smith came off the bench on the varsity basketball team, where he averaged 9.2 points and 3.0 assist per game. [2] On December 28, 2013, Smith scored 41 points in a 82–73 win over Homeschool Christian Youth Association and future NBA player Justin Jackson. [3] As a sophomore, Smith and Trinity Christian defeated Greenfield by one point to win the 2014 NCISAA 1-A State Championship; Smith scored 21 points and was named MVP. [4] During the season, Smith averaged, 17.6 points per game and 9.3 assists, 6.9 rebounds and 2.4 steals per game. After the conclusion of his sophomore season, Smith participated in the NBPA Top 100 Camp on June 19, 2014, at John Paul Jones Arena in Virginia. [5] Smith also competed in the 2014 Adidas Nations. [6]

In his junior year, Smith and Trinity Christian played in the 2014–2015 High School OT Holiday Invitational Tournament at Broughton High School in Raleigh. On December 26, 2014, Smith scored 23 points to help Trinity defeat Ravenscroft School (83–60). [7] On December 29, 2014, Smith went head to head with an Orangeville Prep that featured future NBA players Jamal Murray and Thon Maker. Smith scored 38 points in a losing effort as Trinity Christian lost (79–75) in the semi-finals. [8] On January 15, 2015, he scored 25 points in a 65–54 victory over Dudley High School, [9] and on February 2, 2015, he scored 17 points to defeat Cape Fear Christian Academy in the NCISAA 1-A quarterfinals. On February 11, 2015, in the last game of the season, Smith scored 33 points in a (90–58) loss to Word of God Christian Academy in the NCISAA 1-A Semi-finals. On the season, Smith averaged 22.2 points per game, 7.1 assists, 5.1 rebounds per game and 3 steals, while leading the Crusaders to a (23–10) overall record. [10] In 2015, he was named the Gatorade Basketball Player of the Year for North Carolina. [11] [12] Smith received surgery weeks later after the injury. Before the injury, in the summer of 2015, Smith competed on the Adidas Uprising Circuit for the AAU team, Team Loaded North Carolina (NC), alongside future NBA player Bam Adebayo. He led his team to victory in the Adidas Uprising Gauntlet Championship. [13] Smith averaged 16.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 6.9 assists in 11 games on the circuit. [14] On July 27, 2015, in a televised game on ESPNU, Smith recorded 29 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists in a 78–77 win over Kyle Guy and Indiana Elite. [15] On August 10, 2015, while competing in an Adidas Nations event, Smith tore his ACL, but did not feel any serious pain or swelling in his knee. During surgery, Smith's doctors found that he had an extra ACL. He was originally ruled out for his entire senior season of high school but in between two weeks and two months, he claimed that he had become more explosive, with his vertical increasing by 8 inches. [16] [17]

Smith was rated a five-star recruit and was considered one of the best players and point guards in the 2016 high school class. [18] [19] He was ranked No. 7 overall recruit by 247sports, while Scout.com ranked him No. 10 in the Class of 2016. [20] [21]

On September 10, 2015, Smith committed to North Carolina State University, picking NC State over Duke, Wake Forest, North Carolina and Kentucky to play college basketball. [22] [23]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Dennis Smith Jr
PG		 Fayetteville, NC Trinity Christian School (NC)6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)Sep 10, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 5 stars.svg     Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 5 stars.svg     ESPN: 5 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 96
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 10   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: 7   ESPN: N/A
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

College career

In December 2015, Smith decided to reclassify and graduate early from Trinity Christian School and in January 2016 he enrolled at North Carolina State University. [24] [25] He decided to take the opportunity to get an early start on his first year by attending classes and rehabbing from his injury with the NC State medical staff before the start of the 2016–17 season. [24] Smith began his freshman season playing in two exhibition games against Lynn University and Barton College. [26] [27] In his debut for the Wolfpack, Smith played 36 minutes and dished out five assists in an 81–79 victory against Georgia Southern. [28] On November 21, 2016, Smith recorded a then-career-high 24 points to go along with 8 assists, defeating Saint Joseph's University, 73–63, in the Paradise Jam tournament. On November 26, 2016, he scored a season-high 30 points, grabbed 6 rebounds and tallied 7 assists to help NC State defeat Loyola University Chicago. [29] On December 15, 2016, Smith recorded 22 points and 6 assists, leading NC State in a win over Appalachian State. On December 19, 2016, Smith earned ACC Freshman of the Week honors. [30]

On January 4, 2017, Smith recorded a triple-double—27 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists—in a win against the Virginia Tech Hokies, making him and Julius Hodge the only two NC State players to achieve this feat. [31] On January 23, 2017, Smith scored a new career high with 32 points and 6 assists in an 84–82 victory against the Duke Blue Devils, leading NC State to its first win at Cameron Indoor Stadium since 1995. [32] Smith recorded his second triple-double—13 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds—of the season on February 1 in a losing effort to Syracuse. He is the only player in ACC history to have recorded two triple-doubles against league opponents. [33] On February 7, 2017, Smith earned his second ACC rookie of the week honor [34] On February 21, 2017, Smith scored 18 points in a 71–69 win against Georgia Tech. [35] On March 5, 2017, Smith was named ACC Rookie of the Year. [36] Smith was additionally named to both Second team All-ACC and ACC All-Freshman teams. [37] In 32 games for NC State in 2016–17, Smith averaged 18.1 points, 6.2 assists and 1.9 steals per game.

After his freshman season, Smith announced his intention to forgo his final three years of collegiate eligibility and enter the 2017 NBA draft. [38]

Professional career

Dallas Mavericks (2017–2019)

Smith was selected with the ninth overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks. [39] On July 5, 2017, he signed his rookie contract. [40] While Smith would be out of action during the 2017 NBA Summer League in Orlando, he would return to action just in time for the event in Las Vegas. During the six games he played with the Mavericks out in Las Vegas, Smith recorded 17.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.2 steals per game in under 25.9 minutes of action, which earned him All-Summer League first-team honors. [41]

On October 18, 2017, Smith made his debut in the Mavericks' season opener, a 117–111 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, where he scored 16 points and had 10 assists. [42] On December 29, 2017, he recorded his first career triple-double with 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 128–120 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. He was 5 of 7 from three-point range and 8 of 12 overall from the field. At 20 years, 34 days, Smith became the sixth-youngest player in NBA history to have a triple-double, behind Lonzo Ball, Markelle Fultz, Luka Dončić and LeBron James. [43] On May 22, 2018, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. [44]

On October 28, 2018, Smith scored 27 points, alongside three assists and two blocks, in a 113–104 loss to the Utah Jazz. [45] On January 30, 2019, in his last game before being traded, Smith recorded his second career triple-double with 13 points, ten rebounds and a career-high 15 assists in a 114–90 win over the New York Knicks, the team he would get traded to. [46]

New York Knicks (2019–2021)

On January 31, 2019, Smith was traded to the New York Knicks along with DeAndre Jordan, Wesley Matthews and two future first-round draft picks in exchange for Kristaps Porziņģis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Trey Burke and Courtney Lee. [47] Smith made his Knicks debut on February 3, recording eight points, three rebounds and six assists in a 96–84 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. [48] On February 8, in only his third game with the Knicks, he scored a career-high 31 points, alongside eight assists and two steals, in a 120–103 loss to the Detroit Pistons. [49] On April 9, Smith recorded 25 points and five assists in a 96–86 win over the Chicago Bulls. [50]

On December 1, 2019, Smith scored a season-high 17 points, alongside seven assists and two blocks, in a 113–104 loss to the Boston Celtics. [51]

On February 1, 2021, Smith was assigned to the Westchester Knicks, the affiliate of New York in the NBA G League. [52] [53] He reportedly requested to be sent down to the team in order to get more playing time; however, he never played a game in the G League for the Knicks. [54] During the 2020–21 season, Smith only played three games for the Knicks at the NBA level.

Detroit Pistons (2021)

On February 8, 2021, Smith was traded, alongside a future second-round pick, to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Derrick Rose. [55] [56] Smith made his Pistons debut three days later, recording four points and two rebounds in a 111–95 loss to the Indiana Pacers. [57] On February 26, he scored a season-high 17 points, alongside six assists, in a 110–107 loss to the Sacramento Kings. [58] On March 3, Smith recorded his third career triple-double with ten points, eleven assists and a career-high twelve rebounds in a 129–105 win over the Toronto Raptors. [59]

Portland Trail Blazers (2021–2022)

On September 23, 2021, Smith signed with the Portland Trail Blazers. [60] He made his Trail Blazers debut on October 23, recording two points, two rebounds and five assists in a 134–105 win over the Phoenix Suns. [61] On December 4, Smith scored a season-high 21 points, alongside four rebounds, six assists and three steals, in a 145–117 loss to the Boston Celtics. [62] On February 16, 2022, he was diagnosed with a high-grade partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his right elbow, and was subsequently ruled out for three-to-four weeks. [63] On February 21, Smith was waived by the Trail Blazers. [64] He remained unsigned throughout the remainder of the 2021–22 season.

Charlotte Hornets (2022–2023)

After being waived by Portland, Smith considered attempting to sign with an NFL team as a defensive back rather than playing basketball overseas. [65] However, Smith was invited to the Charlotte Hornets' preseason camp.

On September 23, 2022, Smith signed with his hometown team, the Charlotte Hornets. [66] On October 19, he made his Hornets debut, recording 12 points, two rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals in a 129–102 win over the San Antonio Spurs. [67] On October 23, Smith recorded 18 points and six assists in a 126–109 victory against the Atlanta Hawks. [68]

Brooklyn Nets (2023–2024)

Smith Jr with the Brooklyn Nets in 2024 Dennis Smith Jr.png
Smith Jr with the Brooklyn Nets in 2024

On July 8, 2023, Smith signed with the Brooklyn Nets. [69]

Personal life

On June 21, 2017, Smith signed a three-year endorsement deal with Under Armour. [70]

Smith is friends with fellow Fayetteville native rapper J. Cole. [71]

Smith was raised by a single-father, Dennis Smith Sr. with the help of his Aunt Rhonda. Smith has one son that he welcomed in 2022.

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

NBA

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2017–18 Dallas 696929.7.395.313.6943.85.21.0.315.2
2018–19 Dallas 323228.4.440.344.6953.04.31.3.312.9
New York 211828.6.413.289.5682.85.41.3.414.7
2019–20 New York 34315.8.341.296.5092.32.9.8.25.5
2020–21 New York 309.2.200.000.833.71.01.0.03.0
Detroit 20919.6.415.352.7002.73.71.0.77.3
2021–22 Portland 37417.3.418.222.6562.43.61.2.35.6
2022–23 Charlotte 541525.7.412.216.7363.14.81.4.58.8
2023–24 Brooklyn 56218.9.435.294.7412.93.61.2.26.6
Career32615223.3.407.298.6743.04.21.2.39.7

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2016–17 NC State 323234.8.455.359.7154.66.21.9.418.1

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rasheed Wallace</span> American basketball player (born 1974)

Rasheed Abdul Wallace is an American basketball coach and former professional player. A native of Philadelphia, Wallace played college basketball at the University of North Carolina before declaring for the draft in 1995. He played 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Raymond Felton</span> American basketball player (born 1984)

Raymond Bernard Felton Jr. is an American former professional basketball player who played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Felton played college basketball for the University of North Carolina under head coach Roy Williams.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jarrett Jack</span> American basketball player and coach

Jarrett Matthew Jack is an American professional basketball coach and former player and an assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He attended four high schools in North Carolina, Maryland and Massachusetts before playing collegiately at Georgia Tech. He was selected with the 22nd overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets, before playing with the Portland Trail Blazers, Indiana Pacers, Toronto Raptors, New Orleans Hornets, Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers, Brooklyn Nets, New Orleans Pelicans, and New York Knicks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joakim Noah</span> Former basketball player (born 1985)

Joakim Simon Noah is a former professional basketball player. Born in New York, Noah was a member of the France national team and played college basketball for the Florida Gators, winning back-to-back NCAA championships in 2006 and 2007. The Chicago Bulls selected Noah with the ninth overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft. Noah is a two-time NBA All-Star and was named to the All-NBA First Team in 2014 when he also was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Josh Smith</span> American basketball player (born 1985)

Joshua Smith is an American former professional basketball player who played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Entering the NBA straight out of high school, Smith played nine seasons with the Atlanta Hawks for the Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers between 2013 and 2016. His final stint in the NBA came in November 2017 with the New Orleans Pelicans. He is sometimes referred to by his nickname "J-Smoove".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">JJ Hickson</span> American former professional basketball player (born 1988)

James Edward "JJ" Hickson Jr. is an American former professional basketball player. He played one season of college basketball for North Carolina State University before being drafted 19th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2008 NBA draft. He played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, Sacramento Kings and Portland Trail Blazers, as well as in Israel for Bnei HaSharon during the 2011 NBA lockout.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Derrick Favors</span> American basketball player (born 1991)

Derrick Bernard Favors is an American professional basketball player for the Windy City Bulls of the NBA G League. Favors played college basketball for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets for one season before being selected by the New Jersey Nets with the third overall pick of the 2010 NBA draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Iman Shumpert</span> American basketball player and actor (born 1990)

Iman Asante Shumpert is an American former professional basketball player. He was selected by the New York Knicks with the 17th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft. He won an NBA championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tobias Harris</span> American basketball player (born 1992)

Tobias John Harris is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played one season of college basketball for the Tennessee Volunteers before declaring for the 2011 NBA draft where he was drafted 19th overall by the Charlotte Bobcats and then traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. Harris has also played for the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Clippers, and Philadelphia 76ers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alec Burks</span> American basketball player (born 1991)

Alec Burks is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected by the Utah Jazz as the 12th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft. Burks primarily plays the shooting guard position.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ish Smith</span> American basketball player (born 1988)

Ishmael Larry "Ish" Smith is an American former professional basketball player who is a pro scout for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Smith holds the record of playing for the most NBA franchises, at 13. He won an NBA championship with the Denver Nuggets in 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Reggie Jackson (basketball, born 1990)</span> American basketball player

Reginald Shon Jackson, nicknamed Big Government, is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played three seasons for the Boston College Eagles before declaring for the 2011 NBA draft, where he was drafted 24th overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder. Jackson also played for the Detroit Pistons and Los Angeles Clippers before joining the Denver Nuggets, where he won a championship with the team in 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jerami Grant</span> American basketball player (born 1994)

Houston Jerami Grant is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange and was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the 2014 NBA draft. Grant has also played for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets, and Detroit Pistons. He won a gold medal with the 2020 U.S. Olympic team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Robert Covington</span> American basketball player (born 1990)

Robert Covington is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Tennessee State Tigers and in 2018, he was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joe Harris (basketball)</span> American basketball player (born 1991)

Joseph Malcolm Harris is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers, before being selected with the 33rd overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers, He spent one-and-a-half seasons with the team before being traded and waived due to injury. He was signed by the Brooklyn Nets in 2016, and is one of three players to make 200 three-pointers in one season in the history of the Nets franchise. Harris led the NBA in three-point shooting accuracy in 2018–19 and repeated the feat in 2020–21. Also in 2021, Harris surpassed Dražen Petrović as the Nets' all-time leader in three-point field goal percentage and surpassed Jason Kidd as the Nets' all-time leader in three-point field goals made. Harris ranks first in NBA history for career three-point field goal percentage as of March 5, 2024. Harris played for the Detroit Pistons in his final season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Elfrid Payton (basketball)</span> American basketball player (born 1994)

Elfrid Payton Jr. is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Indiana Mad Ants of the NBA G League. He played college basketball at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where in 2014 he won the Lefty Driesell Award as the National College Defensive Player of the Year. Payton was drafted with the 10th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers, but was then traded to the Orlando Magic.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kevin Knox II</span> American basketball player (born 1999)

Kevin Devon Knox II is an American professional basketball player for the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats. Knox was selected ninth overall by the New York Knicks in the 2018 NBA draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Collins (basketball)</span> American basketball player (born 1997)

John Martin Collins III is an American professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Collins was selected with the 19th pick by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2017 NBA draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cam Reddish</span> American basketball player (born 1999)

Cameron Elijah Reddish is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. He was selected 10th overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the 2019 NBA draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Quentin Grimes</span> American basketball player (born 2000)

Quentin Marshall Grimes is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks and the Houston Cougars.

References

  1. ↑ "Dennis Smith, Jr". gopack.com.com. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  2. ↑ Malkin, Harrison (July 21, 2015). "How Dennis Smith Jr rose from a bench warmer to a 5-star recruit". SB Nation . Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  3. ↑ Strelow, Brett (December 28, 2013). "Dennis Smith Jr, Trinity Christian outduel UNC recruit Justin Jackson and HCYA". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  4. ↑ Stevens, Nick (May 15, 2014). "Fayetteville's Dennis Smith Jr offered by Wake Forest". High School OT. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  5. ↑ "NBPA top 100 camp: Seven takeaways, plus top performers". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Team Lillard wins Adidas Nations Championship". www.slamonline.com. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  7. ↑ "High School OT Holiday Invitational: Smith shines in Wall's shoes". www.usatidayhss.com. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Maker, Orangeville win battle of superstars over Smith, Trinity". High School OT. December 30, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
  9. ↑ Sirea, Joe (January 15, 2015). "Smith Jr lets his play do all the talking in MLK Day Scholastic Classic". News & Record. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  10. ↑ "How Dennis Smith Jr rose from a bench warmer to five-star recruit". sbnation.com. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  11. ↑ Trinity Christian's Dennis Smith Jr. named N.C. Gatorade Basketball Player of the Year
  12. ↑ ET, 2016 at 1:45p (August 3, 2016). "Dennis Smith Jr. is '110 percent' healthy, ready to lead NC State to a big season". Fox Sports. Retrieved January 15, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ↑ Wellman, Webb (May 1, 2015). "Dennis Smith & Bam Adebayo Lead Staked Team Loaded to Adidas Championship". Ballislife. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  14. ↑ Strelow, Bret (July 10, 2015). "Dennis Smith, Team Loaded conclude play at Adidas Uprising Gauntlet Finale". fayobserver.com. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  15. ↑ Strelow, Bret (July 27, 2015). "Dennis Smith Jr, Team Loaded bounce back from semifinal loss, ends adidas Uprising event in strong fashion". The Fayetteville Observer . Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  16. ↑ "No.1 Class of 2016 point guard Dennis Smith Jr suffers torn ACL". maxpreps.com. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  17. ↑ "five-star 2016 prospect Dennis Smith Jr tears ACL, out 6–9 months". cbssports.com. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  18. ↑ "2016 Top basketball recruits". 247sports.com. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  19. ↑ "USA Today High School Sports Class of 2016 Composite Basketball Recruiting Rankings". usatodayhss.com. November 9, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Dennis Smith Jr, Trinity Christian, Point Guard". 247Sports . Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Dennis Smith Jr – Basketball Recruiting – Player Profiles". ESPN . Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  22. ↑ "Smith Jr., Class of 2016 point guard, selects NC State". ESPN. September 10, 2015. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  23. ↑ "Dennis Smith Jr. ready to enroll early at NC State". newsobserver. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  24. 1 2 "Freshman Focus: Dennis Smith Jr". TheACC.com. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  25. ↑ Marshall, John (August 19, 2017). "Duke recruit Bagley raises issue of 'reclassification'". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  26. ↑ Giglo, Joe (November 7, 2016). "Defense lifts NC State to 112–60 rout of Barton" . Retrieved January 26, 2017– via newsobserver.com.
  27. ↑ Giglo, Joe (November 3, 2016). "Smith leads NC State to preseason rout of lynn" . Retrieved January 26, 2017– via newsobserver.com.
  28. ↑ Decock, Luke (November 11, 2016). "Just the beginning for NC State, Smith in Rocky debut – decock" . Retrieved January 26, 2017– via newsobserver.com.
  29. ↑ "Wolfpack Downs Loyola Chicago 79-77". www.gopack.com. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  30. ↑ "Atlantic Coast Conference Announces Basketball Players of the Week". Atlantic Coast Conference. December 19, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  31. ↑ "Smith leads NC State past No.21 Virginia Tech 104-78". ESPN.com. Associated Press . Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  32. ↑ "Smith, NC State stun No.17 Duke 84-82". ESPN.com. Associated Press . Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  33. ↑ "Dennis Smith sets ACC triple-double record – but NC State still loses: Things to know." CBSSports.com. N.p., February 2, 2017. Web. February 16, 2017.
  34. ↑ "Atlantic Coast Conference Announces Basketball Players of the Week". Atlantic Coast Conference. February 6, 2017. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
  35. ↑ "Wolfpack sting Georgia Tech, end 7 game slide". ESPN.com. February 21, 2017. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  36. ↑ "Dennis Smith named ACC Freshman of the Year". NC State Athletics. March 5, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  37. ↑ "ACC Announces All-Conference Team, Postseason Awards". TheACC.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. March 5, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  38. ↑ "NC State freshman guard Dennis Smith Jr declares for NBA Draft". www.usatoday.com. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
  39. ↑ "Mavericks select Dennis Smith Jr. with ninth overall pick in 2017 NBA Draft". mavs.com. June 22, 2017. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
  40. ↑ "Mavs sign first-round pick Dennis Smith Jr". mavs.com. July 5, 2017. Archived from the original on July 6, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  41. ↑ "2017 All-NBA Summer League teams: Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball earns MVP honors". cbssports.com. July 18, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  42. ↑ "Hawks, Schroder spoil Smith's debut, top Mavericks 117–111". ESPN. October 18, 2017. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  43. ↑ "Dennis Smith Jr. has triple-double, Mavs beat Pelicans". ESPN. December 29, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  44. ↑ "Donovan Mitchell, Ben Simmons lead 2017–18 NBA All-Rookie first team". National Basketball Association. May 22, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  45. ↑ "Utah Jazz vs Dallas Mavericks Oct 28, 2018 Game Summary". NBA.com. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  46. ↑ "Dallas Mavericks vs New York Knicks Jan 30, 2019 Game Summary". NBA.com. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  47. ↑ "Knicks Acquire Dennis Smith Jr., Deandre Jordan, Wesley Matthews, and Two Future First round Picks". National Basketball Association.
  48. ↑ "Memphis Grizzlies vs New York Knicks Feb 3, 2019 Game Summary | NBA.com". NBA.com. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  49. ↑ "New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons Feb 8, 2019 Game Summary". NBA.com. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  50. ↑ "Knicks top Bulls 96–86, avoid new franchise low for wins". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  51. ↑ "TATUM, BROWN LEAD CELTICS' RALLY PAST KNICKS". NBA.com. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  52. ↑ @NY_KnicksPR (February 1, 2021). "@nyknicks Sign Tyler Hall" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  53. ↑ Zagoria, Adam (February 1, 2021). "Knicks Send Dennis Smith Jr., Iggy Brazdeikis, Jared Harper To NBA G League Team". Forbes. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  54. ↑ "Knicks Rumors: Dennis Smith Jr. Requests to Play in G League Bubble". Bleacher Report. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  55. ↑ "Knicks Acquire Derrick Rose". NBA.com. February 8, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  56. ↑ "Detroit Pistons Acquire Guard Dennis Smith Jr. and a Future Second-Round Pick From New York Knicks In Exchange For Derrick Rose". NBA.com. February 8, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  57. ↑ "PACERS SNAP 4-GAME SKID WITH 111-95 WIN OVER PISTONS". NBA.com. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  58. ↑ "KINGS SNAP SKID, TOP PISTONS 110-107 IN STRANGE FINISH". NBA.com. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  59. ↑ "ELLINGTON, BACKUPS HELP PISTONS BEAT DEPLETED RAPTORS". NBA.com. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  60. ↑ "Trail Blazers announce Training Camp roster". NBA.com. September 23, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  61. ↑ "MCCOLLUM HELPS BLAZERS ROUT SUNS FOR FIRST WIN OF SEASON". NBA.com. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  62. ↑ "CELTICS START FAST, ROUT TRAIL BLAZERS 145-117". NBA.com. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  63. ↑ "DENNIS SMITH JR. INJURY UPDATE". Portland Trail Blazers. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  64. ↑ "TRAIL BLAZERS SIGN TRENDON WATFORD TO STANDARD NBA CONTRACT". NBA. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  65. ↑ "Dennis Smith Jr. says he was trying to make the NFL before Hornets signed him". CBSSports.com. October 27, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  66. ↑ "Charlotte Hornets Sign Free Agent Dennis Smith Jr". NBA.com. September 23, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  67. ↑ "Rozier scores 24 as Hornets rout youthful Spurs". ESPN . Associated Press. October 19, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  68. ↑ "Oubre, Richards power Hornets to 126-109 win over Hawks". ESPN . October 23, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  69. ↑ "Brooklyn Nets Sign Dennis Smith Jr". NBA.com. July 8, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  70. ↑ DePaula, Nick (June 21, 2017). "Mavs Rookie Dennis Smith Jr signs with Under Armour". ESPN . Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  71. ↑ "J Cole x Dennis Smith: Small-Town Bond from Fayetteville to the NBA". Bleacher Report. June 21, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.