Jalen Smith

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Jalen Smith
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Smith with the Indiana Pacers in 2022
No. 7–Chicago Bulls
Position Center / power forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2000-03-16) March 16, 2000 (age 24)
Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school Mount Saint Joseph
(Baltimore, Maryland)
College Maryland (2018–2020)
NBA draft 2020: 1st round, 10th overall pick
Selected by the Phoenix Suns
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2022 Phoenix Suns
2021 →Agua Caliente Clippers
2022–2024 Indiana Pacers
2024–present Chicago Bulls
Career highlights and awards
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Jalen Rasheed Smith (born March 16, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "Stix", he played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins.

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Smith was picked 10th overall in the 2020 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns. During his rookie season with the Suns, he reached the NBA Finals. In February 2022, he was traded to the Indiana Pacers.

Early life

Smith was born in Portsmouth, Virginia to Charles and Orletha Smith. [1] Smith attended Mount Saint Joseph High School in Baltimore, Maryland where he averaged 22.2 points, 12.0 rebounds, and 4.0 blocks per game as a senior and won several awards, among them, the Gatorade Maryland Boys Basketball Player of the Year twice. [2] He was named to the 2018 McDonald's All-American team. [3]

Smith was ranked among the top 25 prospects of the 2018 recruiting class by Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN. He was also ranked as one of the top prospects at his position by all three scouting services.

College recruiting information
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Jalen Smith
PF 		Baltimore, MD Mount Saint Joseph (MD)6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)198 lb (90 kg)Jun 26, 2017 
Star ratings: Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 5 stars.svg     ESPN: 5 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 93
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 24   247Sports: 15   ESPN: 10
  • 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:

  • "Maryland 2018 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  • "2018 Maryland Terrapins Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 25, 2018.

College career

Smith with Maryland in 2020 Jalen Smith.jpg
Smith with Maryland in 2020

On November 8, 2017, Smith signed his National Letter of Intent to play for Maryland after verbally committing in June. [4] He selected Maryland over programs such as Villanova and Virginia. [5] As a freshman, he averaged 11.7 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game. He had 19 points and 12 rebounds in a 79–77 win over Belmont in the Round of 64 of the NCAA Tournament. In the next game, a 69–67 loss to LSU, Smith finished with 15 points, eight rebounds and a career-high five blocks. [6]

On December 4, 2019, Smith finished with 15 points and a career-high 16 rebounds in a 72–51 win against Notre Dame. [7] On January 21, 2020, Smith scored a career-high 25 points and had 11 rebounds in a come-from-behind 77–66 win over Northwestern. [8] At the close of the regular season, Smith was named to the First Team All-Big Ten by the coaches and media and the Defensive Team by the coaches. [9] He was named Third Team All-American by the Associated Press and The Sporting News. [10] [11] He averaged 15.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks per game as a sophomore. [12] After the season, Smith declared for the 2020 NBA draft. [13]

Professional career

Phoenix Suns (2020–2022)

Smith was selected by the Phoenix Suns as the 10th pick of the first round of the 2020 NBA draft. [14] On November 24, 2020, the Phoenix Suns announced that they had signed Smith. [15]

On February 15, 2021, due to the team's success and after appearing in only eight games, the Suns assigned Smith to the Agua Caliente Clippers of the NBA G League. [16] On February 26, 2021, the Suns recalled Smith. [17] Smith ended his rookie season by making the NBA Finals, but the Suns were defeated in 6 games by the Milwaukee Bucks, as well as future Pacers teammate Jordan Nwora.

Indiana Pacers (2022–2024)

On February 10, 2022, Smith was traded to the Indiana Pacers along with a future second-round draft pick (Hugo Besson) in exchange for Torrey Craig. [18]

On July 1, 2022, Smith re-signed with the Pacers on a two-year deal worth $9.6 million. After the signing, Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle announced Smith would be a starter and considered him an "important part of our future." [19] On November 18, Smith posted a career–high 18 rebounds to go along with 10 points and 3 blocks in a win over the Houston Rockets. [20] On November 27, Smith recorded a career–high 23 points on 8–14 shooting along with 9 rebounds in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. [21] Starting in December, Smith would move in and out of the starting lineup, alongside Aaron Nesmith, for the remainder of the 2022–23 season.

Smith earned the backup center role behind Myles Turner for the 2023–24 season. On November 8, 2023, he recorded his first double–double of the season with 16 points, 11 rebounds, 2 steals, and a block, on 5–8 shooting from the field in a win over the Utah Jazz. [22]

Chicago Bulls (2024–present)

On July 8, 2024, Smith signed with the Chicago Bulls to a three-year, $27 million contract. [23]

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

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2020–21 Phoenix 2715.8.440.235.7141.4.1.0.22.0
2021–22 Phoenix 29413.2.460.231.7694.8.2.2.66.0
Indiana 22424.7.531.373.7607.6.8.41.013.4
2022–23 Indiana 683118.8.476.283.7595.81.0.3.99.4
2023–24 Indiana 611417.2.592.424.6925.51.0.3.69.9
Career2075416.5.517.335.7405.2.8.3.78.5

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021 Phoenix 602.9.5001.000—.8.2.0.0.8
2024 Indiana 706.0.375.500.6252.0.3.3.11.9
Career1304.6.417.600.6251.5.2.2.11.4

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2018–19 Maryland 333326.7.492.268.6586.8.9.41.211.7
2019–20 Maryland 313131.3.538.368.75010.5.8.72.415.5
Career646428.9.516.323.7098.6.8.61.813.5

Personal life

His father, Charles, is a retired Navy Chief. [24] Smith goes by the nickname, "Stix", though after bulking up for the 2019–20 season, he has been referred to as "Logs" by head coach Mark Turgeon. [25]

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