Jabari Smith Jr.

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Jabari Smith Jr.
No. 10 – Auburn Tigers
PositionPower forward
LeagueSoutheastern Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-05-13) May 13, 2003 (age 18)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolSandy Creek
(Tyrone, Georgia)
CollegeAuburn (2021–present)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2019 Brazil Team

Jabari Montsho Smith Jr. (born May 13, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Auburn Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2021 class.

High school career[]

Smith started playing varsity basketball as a sophomore at Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone, Georgia.[1] As a junior, he averaged 24.5 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game.[2] In his senior season, Smith averaged 24 points, 10 rebounds, three steals and three blocks per game, leading his team to a Class 3A state runner-up finish. He was named Mr. Georgia Basketball, Georgia Gatorade Player of the Year and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution All-Classification Player of the Year.[3][4][5] Smith was selected to the rosters for the McDonald's All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit.[6] He competed for the Atlanta Celtics on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit.[7]

Recruiting[]

Smith was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2021 class. On October 9, 2020, he announced his commitment to playing college basketball for Auburn over offers from Tennessee, Georgia, LSU, Georgia Tech and North Carolina. He became the highest ranked player to commit to Auburn in the modern recruiting era.[8]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jabari Smith Jr.
PF 		Fayetteville, GA Sandy Creek (GA) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Oct 9, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 97
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 6  247Sports: 6  ESPN: 6
  • 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:

  • "Auburn 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  • "2021 Auburn Tigers Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 3, 2021.

National team career[]

Smith played for the United States at the 2019 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Belém, Brazil. He averaged 13.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per game and helped his team win the gold medal.[9]

Personal life[]

His father, Jabari, played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for four seasons and competed professionally overseas.[7] Smith's distant cousin, Kwame Brown, was the first overall pick in the 2001 NBA draft and played in the NBA for 13 seasons.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Krohn, Adam (January 23, 2019). "Sandy Creek's Smith making name for himself". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  2. ^ Vitale, Josh (October 9, 2020). "5-star 2021 PF Jabari Smith becomes highest-rated commitment in Auburn basketball history". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  3. ^ Holcomb, Todd (April 2, 2021). "Boys basketball player of year: Jabari Smith". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  4. ^ Stultz, Brian (June 4, 2021). "Jabari Smith Jr. named Georgia's Gatorade Player of the Year". Auburn Wire. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  5. ^ "Sandy Creek's Smith named Mr. Georgia Basketball". The Citizen. March 29, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  6. ^ Green, Tom (February 23, 2021). "Auburn signee Jabari Smith makes McDonald's All-America team". The Birmingham News. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Bennett, Brian (September 25, 2020). "Recruiting notebook: Jabari Smith Jr. first setting his sights on a state title". The Athletic. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  8. ^ Biancardi, Paul; Borzello, Jeff (October 9, 2020). "Top-five senior Jabari Smith commits to Auburn Tigers". ESPN. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  9. ^ Jordan, Jason (March 24, 2020). "Elite Forward Jabari Smith Jr. is Has All the Tools". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 10, 2020.

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