No. 11 – NBA G League Ignite | |
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Position | Power forward |
League | NBA G League |
Personal information | |
Born | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | November 2, 2004
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | George Bush (Richmond, Texas) |
Playing career | 2021–present |
Career history | |
2021–2022 | Team Elite |
2022–2023 | Cold Hearts |
2023–present | NBA G League Ignite |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Tyler Smith (born November 2, 2004) is an American professional basketball player for the NBA G League Ignite of the NBA G League.
Smith was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and relocated with his family to Houston, Texas after they were was displaced by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.[1] Smtih attended George Bush High School.[2]
Smith was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class, according to major recruiting services.[3] He had scholarship offers from Kansas, Baylor, Texas, Florida State, Oklahoma, Memphis, and LSU, among others.[4]
Smith opted not to pursue a collegiate career and signed a two-year contract with Overtime Elite (OTE), a new professional league based in Atlanta with players between ages 16 and 20, on August 22, 2021.[3][5] In his second season, he played for team Cold Hearts and was named second team All-OTE after averaging 15.7 points, eight rebounds, 1.9 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game.[6]
Smith signed with the NBA G League Ignite on June 30, 2023.[7][6]