Jaleen Smith
No. 3 – Alba Berlin | |
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Position | Shooting guard / Point Guard |
League | Basketball Bundesliga EuroLeague |
Personal information | |
Born | Freeport, Texas | November 24, 1994
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Brazosport (Freeport, Texas) |
College | New Hampshire (2013–2017) |
NBA draft | 2017 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2017–present |
Career history | |
2017–2019 | USC Heidelberg |
2019–2021 | Riesen Ludwigsburg |
2021–present | Alba Berlin |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Jaleen Smith (born November 24, 1994) is an American professional basketball player, who currently plays for Alba Berlin of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) and the EuroLeague.[1]
Club career[]
In 2019, Smith switched teams from USC Heidelberg to Riesen Ludwigsburg.[2]
For the 2020–21 Basketball Bundesliga season, Smith was elected as Most Valuable Player.[3] He received the award at the same time as his coach John Patrick became Coach of the year. Smith averaged 15.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.7 steals per game.[3]
On August 25, 2021, Smith signed a three-year deal with Alba Berlin.[4]
References[]
- ^ "ALBA Berlin signs German BBL's MVP Jaleen Smith". 25 August 2021.
- ^ Jürgen Frey (17 March 2021). "Der König der Riesen und sein Traum von der NBA". Stuttgarter Nachrichten (in German). Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ a b Titel für die Riesen: Jaleen Smith ist MVP der Saison Ludwigsburger Kreiszeitung, 19 May 2021. Accessed 20 May 2021.(in German)
- ^ "Jaleen Smith inks with Alba Berlin". Sportando. August 25, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
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Categories:
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Alba Berlin players
- American expatriate basketball people in Germany
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Texas
- New Hampshire Wildcats men's basketball players
- People from Freeport, Texas
- Riesen Ludwigsburg players
- Shooting guards
- USC Heidelberg players