Chris Smith (basketball, born 1987)
| No. 3 – New York Knicks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 13, 1987 Millstone, New Jersey, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lakewood St. Benedict's Prep |
| College | Manhattan College (2007-2009) Louisville (2010-2012) |
| NBA draft | 2012: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012–present | New York Knicks |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Chris Smith (born October 13, 1987 in Millstone, New Jersey) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the New York Knicks of the NBA.
High School
Chris Smith averaged 18.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 2.8 steals in his final prep season at St. Benedict's Prep. Chris was honored on the first team All-Freelance League team as a senior. Before playing at St. Benedict's, he played at Lakewood High School for three years, scoring over 1,300 career points. At Lakewood High School, he also played wide receiver and kicker for the football team. [1]
College [2]
Manhattan Jaspers
As a freshman and sophomore, Chris Smith played for the Manhattan Jaspers. He wore the number 2. During his freshman year (2007-2008), Smith averaged 9.9 points per game, 1 assists per game, and shot 40.4 percent from the field. Smith also shot 28.1 percent from three. The Jaspers went 12-19, that year. During his sophomore year (2008-2009), Smith averaged 13.4 ppg, 1.2 apg, shot 36.2% from the field, and 28.8% from three point range. The Jaspers finished off the season over .500 at a 16-14 record. Smith transferred to Louisville to complete his college career.
Louisville Cardinals
After transferring from Manhattan, Smith played for the Louisville Cardinals during his junior and senior year in college. Smith wore number 5. During his junior year (2010-2011), Smith averaged 9.4 ppg, 2.5 apg, shot 45.8% from the field, and 40.4% from three point range. This was an improvement in 3 point shooting from his lower class years at Manhattan. The Cardinals finished the season with a 25-10 record. During Smith's senior year (2011-2012), he averaged 9.7 ppg, 1.8 apg, shot 40.4 percent from the field, and 39.9% from downtown. The Cardinals finished the season 30-10.
NBA
New York Knicks
After going undrafted in the 2012 NBA Draft, Smith was invited to the New York Knicks summer league team in Las Vegas. In the summer league, Smith averaged 5.2 points per game, 2 rebounds per game, and 1.4 assists per game [3], playing along side some newly signed Knicks, James White, and Chris Copeland. On August 1, 2012, he signed a contract with the Knicks.[4] Smith will most likely be fighting for one of the last spots on the team, or will spend time developing in the NBA D-League.
Personal
Smith is the younger brother of professional basketball player J. R. Smith, who also plays for the New York Knicks.
References
- ^ "Chris Smith Profile".
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{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|access date=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Chris Smith Summer League Statistics".
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|access date=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Knicks Sign Chris Smith". NBA.com. 1 August 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2012.