Chris Smith (basketball, born 1987) facts for kids
| Free agent | |
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| Point guard / shooting guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 13, 1987 Millstone Township, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nationality | American / Israeli |
| High school |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
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| NBA Draft | 2012 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013 | New York Knicks |
| 2013 | →Erie BayHawks |
| 2014 | Erie BayHawks |
| 2015 | KB Peja |
| 2016 | Saint John Mill Rats |
| 2016 | Hapoel Galil Elyon |
| 2017–2018 | Ironi Nahariya |
| 2018 | Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin |
| 2019–2020 | Hapoel Jerusalem |
| 2020 | Hapoel Acre/Mateh Asher |
| 2021–2023 | Maccabi Haifa |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Chris Smith (born October 13, 1987) is an American-Israeli professional basketball player. He plays as a point guard or shooting guard. Chris has played for teams in the United States, Kosovo, Canada, and Israel. He is currently a free agent.
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Chris Smith's Early Basketball Days
Chris Smith was a great player in high school. He played at Lakewood High School for three years. There, he scored over 1,300 points! He also played football as a wide receiver and kicker.
Later, he played at St. Benedict's Prep. In his final year, he averaged 18.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 2.8 steals per game. These are really good stats for a high school player!
College Basketball Journey
Chris started his college basketball career at Manhattan College. He played for the Manhattan Jaspers for two years. As a freshman, he averaged 9.9 points per game. The team had a record of 12 wins and 19 losses.
In his second year, he improved to 13.4 points per game. The Jaspers finished that season with a winning record of 16 wins and 14 losses.
After Manhattan, Chris moved to the University of Louisville. He played for the Louisville Cardinals for his junior and senior years. During his junior year, he averaged 9.4 points and 2.5 assists per game. He also got much better at shooting three-pointers. The Cardinals had a strong season with 25 wins and 10 losses.
As a senior, Chris averaged 9.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.9 assists.
Playing Professional Basketball
After college, Chris Smith hoped to join the NBA. He played for the New York Knicks' Summer League team in 2012. He even signed with the Knicks for a short time. However, he had surgery on his knee and didn't play in any games.
He tried again with the Knicks in 2013. He played in two NBA games for them. He also spent time playing for the Erie BayHawks in the NBA Development League.
After his time in the NBA, Chris played for different teams around the world.
- In 2015, he played for KB Peja in Kosovo.
- In 2016, he joined the Saint John Mill Rats in Canada.
- He then moved to Israel, playing for several teams. These included Hapoel Galil Elyon, Ironi Nahariya, and Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin.
- From 2019 to 2020, he played for Hapoel Jerusalem. With this team, he won the Israeli Basketball State Cup in 2020! This was a big achievement in his career.
- He later played for Hapoel Acre/Mateh Asher and Maccabi Haifa.
Chris Smith's Family and Life
Chris Smith is the son of Ida and Earl Smith. He has three brothers and two sisters. One of his brothers is J. R. Smith, who also played in the NBA.
In 2017, Chris became an Israeli citizen. He also converted to Judaism.
See also
In Spanish: Chris Smith (baloncestista de 1987) para niños
