Dennis Smith Jr.

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dennis Smith Jr.
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 25, 1997(1997-11-25)
Age	27
Birthplace	Fayetteville
Country	United States
Birth City	North Carolina
Horoscope	Scorpio

Dennis Smith Jr. Biography

Dennis Smith Jr. is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on November 25, 1997 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States. A point guard who played for one year at North Carolina State University before signing up for the NBA. He was selected as the 9th pick in the 2017 draft with the Dallas Mavericks.

He was a teammate of the star forward He became teammates with star forward Dirk Nowitzki upon being drafted by the Mavericks. upon being selected from the Mavericks.

Smith attended Trinity Christian School in Fayetteville, North Carolina. During his first year at Trinity Christian in 2013, Smith came off the bench on the varsity basketball team, where he averaged 9.2 points, 3.0 assist per game. On December 28, 2013, Smith scored 41 points in a 82–73 win over HCYA and future NBA player Justin Jackson. As a sophomore, Smith and Trinity Christian defeated Greenfield by one point to win the 2014 NCISAA 1-A State Championship, while Smith scored 21 points and was named MVP. During the season, Smith averaged, 17.6 points per game and 9.3 assists, 6.9 rebounds, and 2.4 steals per game. After the conclusion of his sophomore season, Smith participated in the NBPA Top 100 Camp on June 19, 2014, at John Paul Jones Arena in Virginia. Smith also competed in the 2014 Adidas Nations.

In his junior year, Smith and Trinity Christian played in the 2014–2015 High School OT Holiday Invitational Tournament at Needham B. Broughton High School in Raleigh. On December 26, 2014, Smith scored 23 points to help Trinity defeat Ravenscroft School (83–60). On December 29, 2014, Smith went head to head with an Orangeville Prep that featured future NBA players Jamal Murray and Thon Maker. Smith scored 38 points in a losing effort as Trinity Christian lost (79–75) in the semi-finals. On January 15, 2015, Smith scored 25 points in a 65–54 victory over Dudley High School. On February 2, 2015, Smith scored 17 points to defeat Cape Fear Christian Academy in the NCISAA 1-A quarterfinals. On February 11, 2015, in the last game of the season, Smith scored 33 points in a (90–58) loss to Word of God Christian Academy in the NCISAA 1-A Semi-finals. On the season, Smith averaged 22.2 points per game, 7.1 assists, 5.1 rebounds per game, and 3 steals, while leading the crusaders to a (23–10) overall record. In 2015, he was named the Gatorade Basketball Player of the Year for North Carolina. Smith received surgery weeks later after the injury. Before the injury, in the summer of 2015, Smith competed on the Adidas Uprising Circuit for the AAU team, Team Loaded North Carolina (NC), alongside future NBA player Bam Adebayo. He led his team to victory in the Adidas Uprising Gauntlet Championship. Smith averaged 16.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 6.9 assists in 11 games on the circuit. On July 27, 2015, in a televised game on ESPNU, Smith recorded 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assist in a 78–77 win over Kyle Guy and Indiana Elite. On August 10, 2015, while competing in an Adidas Nations event, Smith tore his acl, but when he got home he realized he didn’t feel any serious pain or swelling in his knee. The doctors were able to operate surgery right away and they found out Smith has an extra ACL. He was originally ruled out for his entire senior season of high school but in between 2 weeks and 2 months, he claims he has become more explosive, meaning his vertical increased by 8 inches.

The name was derived from Dennis Smith Sr., his dad. Dennis Smith Sr.

Dennis Smith Jr. Net Worth

Dennis Smith Jr. is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dennis Smith Jr. 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was able to graduate early in the Trinity Christian School after suffering an ACL tear.

He was voted the No. 4 player as well as the No. #1 point guard according to ESPN for the class of high school in 2016.

Dennis Cliff Smith Jr. (born November 25, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was ranked among the top point guards in the class of 2016 by most basketball recruiting services. He attended NC State University for one season of college basketball and earned second-team all-conference honors in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) as a freshman as well as ACC Freshman of the Year. After the season, Smith decided to forgo his remaining college eligibility and declared for the 2017 NBA draft. He was selected 9th overall by the Dallas Mavericks.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Dennis Smith Jr. height 6 ft 2 in Dennis weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Dennis Smith Jr. Dating?

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At the conclusion of his freshman season, Smith announced his intention to forgo his final three years of collegiate eligibility and enter the 2017 NBA draft.

Facts & Trivia

Dennis Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dennis Smith Jr. celebrates birthday on November 25 of every year.

On January 31, 2019, Smith was traded to the New York Knicks along with DeAndre Jordan, Wesley Matthews and two future first round draft picks in exchange for Kristaps Porziņģis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Trey Burke and Courtney Lee. On April 9, 2019, Smith scored 25 points and 5 assist in a 96–86 win against the Chicago Bulls.

What team is Dennis Smith Jr?

The Fayetteville, North Carolina native and N.C. State product has agreed to a one-year, non-guaranteed contract with the Charlotte Hornets , league sources told The Charlotte Observer on Wednesday. The Hornets will be the third team Smith Jr. has suited up for since 2020 and his fifth overall.

How much does Dennis Smith Jr make?

Dennis Smith Jr. signed a 1 year / $2,133,278 contract with the Charlotte Hornets, including an annual average salary of $2,133,278. In 2022-23, Smith Jr. will earn a base salary of $2,133,278, while carrying a cap hit of $1,836,090.

How old is Dennis Smith Jr?

24 years (November 25, 1997)

How tall is Dennis Smith Jr?

6′ 2″

What is Dennis Smith Jr doing now?

Fayetteville native Dennis Smith Jr. is coming back home to continue his NBA career. Smith has signed a one-year deal with the Charlotte Hornets , according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Smith, 24, is entering his sixth NBA season with career averages of 10.7 points, 4.2 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game.