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Jalen Rasheed Smith (born March 16, 2000) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "Stix", he played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins.

Jalen Smith

Smith with Indiana Pacers in 2022
No. 25 – Indiana Pacers
Position	Power forward / Center
League	NBA
Personal information
Born	(2000-03-16) March 16, 2000 (age 22) Portsmouth, Virginia
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	Mount Saint Joseph (Baltimore, Maryland)
College	Maryland (2018–2020)
NBA draft	2020 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10th overall
Selected by the Phoenix Suns
Playing career	2020–present
Career history
2020–2022	Phoenix Suns
2021	→Agua Caliente Clippers
2022-present	Indiana Pacers
Career highlights and awards
Third-team All-American – AP, SN, USBWA, NABC (2020) First-team All-Big Ten (2020) Big Ten All-Defensive Team (2020) Big Ten All-Freshman team (2019) McDonald's All-American (2018) 2× Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year (2017, 2018)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

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 Pacers.

Early life and high school career

Smith was born in Portsmouth, Virginia to Charles and Orletha Smith. He has a sister named Kiara 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]

Recruiting

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.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Jalen Smith PF	Baltimore, MD	Mount Saint Joseph (MD)	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	198 lb (90 kg)	Jun 26, 2017
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   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

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 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.

Indiana Pacers (2022)

On February 10, 2022, Smith was traded to the Indiana Pacers along with a future second-round draft pick in exchange for Torrey Craig.[18] Smith re-signed with the Pacers on a two-year deal worth $9.6 million dollars on July 1, 2022.

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

NBA

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2020–21	Phoenix	27	1	5.8	.440	.235	.714	1.4	.1	.0	.2	2.0
2021–22	Phoenix	29	4	13.2	.460	.231	.769	4.8	.2	.2	.6	6.0
2021–22	Indiana	22	4	24.7	.531	.373	.760	7.6	.8	.4	1.0	13.4
Career		78	9	13.9	.495	.317	.761	4.4	.4	.2	.6	6.7

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2021	Phoenix	6	0	3.0	.500	1.000	—	.8	.2	.0	.0	.8
Career		6	0	3.0	.500	1.000	—	.8	.2	.0	.0	.8

College

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2018–19	Maryland	33	33	26.7	.492	.268	.658	6.8	.9	.4	1.2	11.7
2019–20	Maryland	31	31	31.3	.538	.368	.750	10.5	.8	.7	2.4	15.5
Career		64	64	28.9	.516	.323	.709	8.6	.8	.6	1.8	13.5

Personal life

His father, Charles, is a retired Navy Chief.[19] 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.[20]

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from NBA.com  and Basketball-Reference.com 
• Maryland Terrapins bio
• USA Basketball bio
• Disciplined. Regimented. Focused. | Phoenix Suns

На других языках

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[de] Jalen Smith

Jalen Rasheed Smith (* 16. März 2000 in Portsmouth, Virginia)[1] ist ein US-amerikanischer Basketballspieler, der seit der Saison 2021/22 bei den Indiana Pacers in der National Basketball Association (NBA) unter Vertrag steht. Smith ist 2,08 Meter groß und läuft meist als Center auf. Er spielte College-Basketball für die Maryland Terrapins. Er wurde im NBA-Draft 2020 von den Phoenix Suns an 10. Stelle ausgewählt.[2]

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- [en] Jalen Smith

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[es] Jalen Smith

Jalen Rasheed Smith (Portsmouth, Virginia, 16 de marzo de 2000) es un baloncestista estadounidense que pertenece a la plantilla de los Indiana Pacers de la NBA. Con 2,08 metros de estatura, juega en la posición de ala-pívot.

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[ru] Смит, Джейлен

Дже́йлен Раши́д Смит (англ. Jalen Rasheed Smith; род. 16 марта 2000 года в Портсмуте, штат Виргиния, США) — американский профессиональный баскетболист, выступающий в Национальной баскетбольной ассоциации за команду «Индиана Пэйсерс». Играет на позициях тяжёлого форварда и центрового. На студенческом уровне выступал за команду Мэрилендского университета «Мэриленд Террапинс». На драфте НБА 2020 года он был выбран под десятым номером командой «Финикс Санз».

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