Justin Smith (basketball)

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Justin Smith
Justin Smith (cropped).jpg
Smith in 2017
Hapoel Jerusalem
Position Power forward/Center
League Israeli Basketball Premier League
Personal information
Born (1999-03-01) March 1, 1999 (age 25)
Highland Park, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school Stevenson
(Lincolnshire, Illinois)
College
NBA draft 2021: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2022 Raptors 905
2022–2023 Delaware Blue Coats
2023–2024 Hapoel Holon
2024–present Hapoel Jerusalem
Career highlights and awards
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at Basketball-Reference.com

Justin Smith (born March 1, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers and the Arkansas Razorbacks.

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High school career

Smith during 2015 IHSA Class 4A championship game 20150321 IHSA Class 4A championship game Justin Smith jumper.jpg
Smith during 2015 IHSA Class 4A championship game

Smith attended Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois. In his sophomore season, he played alongside Jalen Brunson and won the 2015 IHSA Class 4A state title. [1] As a senior, Smith averaged 21.7 points and 10 rebounds per game. [2] A consensus four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Indiana over offers from Villanova, Stanford, Wisconsin and Xavier. [3]

College career

As a freshman at Indiana, Smith averaged 6.5 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. [4] On March 2, 2019, he scored a sophomore season-high 24 points in a 63–62 upset win over sixth-ranked Michigan State. [5] Smith averaged 8.2 points and 4.5 rebounds per game as a sophomore, his first year in a starting role. [6] In his junior season, he averaged 10.4 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, before leaving the program. [7] Smith moved to Arkansas as a graduate transfer. [8] On December 20, 2020, he recorded 22 points and 17 rebounds in an 87–76 victory over Oral Roberts. [9] Smith missed four games with an ankle injury that required surgery. [10] As a senior, he averaged 13.6 points and 7.3 rebounds per game, helping lead the Razorbacks to a 25–7 record and a berth in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. Following the season, Smith declared for the 2021 NBA draft. [11]

Professional career

Raptors 905 (2021–2022)

On December 31, 2021, Smith was acquired via waivers by the Raptors 905 of the NBA G League. He was waived on February 7, 2022. [12] On February 10, 2022, Smith was reacquired and activated by the Raptors 905. [13]

Delaware Blue Coats (2022–2023)

On November 4, 2022, Smith was named to the opening night roster for the Delaware Blue Coats [14] and eventually helped the team win the NBA G League title. [15]

Hapoel Holon (2023–2024)

On July 23, 2023, Smith signed with Hapoel Holon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. [16]

On June 13, 2024, Smith was drafted by the Valley Suns in the 2024 NBA G League expansion draft. [17]

Hapoel Jerusalem (2024–present)

On July 4, 2024, he signed with Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. [18]

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

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2017–18 Indiana 31914.9.550.300.6733.2.2.2.36.5
2018–19 Indiana 353224.8.496.219.5144.5.8.6.48.2
2019–20 Indiana 323230.4.492.263.6735.2.91.0.310.4
2020–21 Arkansas 282832.0.545.217.6307.31.81.2.613.6
Career12610125.4.519.243.6254.9.9.7.49.5

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References

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  2. ↑ Shalin, Dan (March 29, 2017). "All-Area Boys Basketball First Team: Justin Smith, Stevenson". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  3. ↑ Helfgot, Mike (September 27, 2016). "Stevenson basketball standout Justin Smith commits to Indiana". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  4. ↑ Narang, Bob (September 17, 2018). "Hoosier hops: Stevenson grad Justin Smith putting on a show at Indiana". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  5. ↑ Daniels, Tim (March 2, 2019). "No. 6 MSU Upset by Unranked Indiana; Justin Smith Drops 24 Points". Bleacher Report . Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  6. ↑ Flaherty, Kevin (November 9, 2019). "Watch: Justin Smith attacks rim with posterizing dunks". 247Sports . Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  7. ↑ Osterman, Zach (May 22, 2020). "Insider: IU has the pieces to replace forward Justin Smith, who will graduate and transfer". The Indianapolis Star . Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  8. ↑ Brew, Tom (June 8, 2020). "Former Indiana Forward Justin Smith Transferring to Arkansas". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  9. ↑ Bordelon, Scottie (December 20, 2020). "Smith 'remarkable' in Hogs' win over ORU". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette . Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  10. ↑ Allen, Nate (February 20, 2021). "Smith's return a major boon for Hogs". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette . Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  11. ↑ Muck, Jeremy (May 3, 2021). "STATE SPORTS BRIEFS: Smith to declare for draft, sign with agent". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette . Retrieved October 3, 2021.
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