Nick Smith Jr.
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Nicholas Smith Jr. (born April 18, 2004) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League. He attended North Little Rock High School in North Little Rock, Arkansas during his senior year of high school, where he was named the #1 overall recruit in the class of 2022.
Infobox
Position
Shooting guard / point guard
League
NBA
Born
(2004-04-18) April 18, 2004 (age 21)Jacksonville, Arkansas, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight
185 lb (84 kg)
High school
Sylvan Hills(Sherwood, Arkansas) North Little Rock(North Little Rock, Arkansas)
College
Arkansas (2022–2023)
NBA draft
2023: 1st round, 27th overall pick
Drafted by
Charlotte Hornets
Playing career
2023–present
2023–2025
Charlotte Hornets
2023–2024
→Greensboro Swarm
2025–present
→South Bay Lakers
Tables
College recruiting information · High school career › Recruiting
Nick Smith PG / SG
Nick Smith PG / SG
Name
Nick Smith PG / SG
Hometown
Jacksonville, AR
School
North Little Rock (AR)
Height
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight
185 lb (84 kg)
Commit date
Sep 29, 2021
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (94)
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (94)
Name
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (94)
Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 2 247Sports: 1 ESPN: 3
Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 2 247Sports: 1 ESPN: 3
Name
Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 2 247Sports: 1 ESPN: 3
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Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Arkansas 2022 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved May 13, 2022. "2022 Arkansas Razorbacks Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved May 13, 2022. "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
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| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Nick Smith PG / SG | Jacksonville, AR | North Little Rock (AR) | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Sep 29, 2021 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (94) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 2 247Sports: 1 ESPN: 3 | ||||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Arkansas 2022 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved May 13, 2022. "2022 Arkansas Razorbacks Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved May 13, 2022. "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved May 13, 2022. | ||||||
· Career statistics › NBA
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Charlotte
GP
51
GS
0
MPG
14.3
FG%
391
3P%
432
FT%
867
RPG
1.4
APG
1.2
SPG
2
BPG
1
PPG
5.9
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Charlotte
GP
60
GS
27
MPG
22.8
FG%
391
3P%
340
FT%
935
RPG
2.1
APG
2.4
SPG
3
BPG
1
PPG
9.9
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
111
GP
27
GS
18.9
MPG
391
FG%
369
3P%
918
FT%
1.8
RPG
1.8
APG
2
SPG
1
BPG
8.0
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2023–24 | Charlotte | 51 | 0 | 14.3 | 391 | 432 | 867 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 5.9 |
| 2024–25 | Charlotte | 60 | 27 | 22.8 | 391 | 340 | 935 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3 | 1 | 9.9 |
| Career | 111 | 27 | 18.9 | 391 | 369 | 918 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2 | 1 | 8.0 | |
· Career statistics › College
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Arkansas
GP
17
GS
14
MPG
25.8
FG%
376
3P%
338
FT%
740
RPG
1.6
APG
1.7
SPG
8
BPG
1
PPG
12.5
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2022–23 | Arkansas | 17 | 14 | 25.8 | 376 | 338 | 740 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 8 | 1 | 12.5 |
References
- 247Sports.comhttps://247sports.com/player/nick-smith-46086035
- Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazettehttps://www.nwaonline.com/news/2021/jul/22/smith-transferring-north-little-rock/
- wholehogsports.comhttps://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2022/mar/04/arkansa-hoops-signee-smith-begisn-title-quest/
- arkansasonline.comhttps://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2020/mar/29/sophomore-steps-right-away/
- arkansasonline.comhttps://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/mar/27/nick-smith-steps-right-in-at-nlr-sets-path-for/
- wholehogsports.comhttps://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2022/mar/30/how-3-future-hogs-played-in-mcdonalds-all-american-game
- arkansasonline.comhttps://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/mar/16/smith-and-walsh-selected-to-play-in-jordan-brand-classic/
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/32308769
- CBSSports.comhttps://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketball-recruiting-arkansas-beats-out-alabama-for-five-star-class-of-2022-guard-nick-smith-jr/
- arkansasrazorbacks.comhttps://arkansasrazorbacks.com/stats/mbb/2022-23/teamcume.htm
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/hornets/news/charlotte-hornets-add-four-players-in-2023-nba-draft
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/hornets/news/charlotte-hornets-sign-nick-smith-jr
- RealGM.comhttps://basketball.realgm.com/gleague/teams/Greensboro-Swarm/45/Transaction_History/2024
- RealGM.comhttps://basketball.realgm.com/gleague/teams/Greensboro-Swarm/45/Transaction_History/2025
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/hornets/news/charlotte-hornets-waive-nick-smith-jr
- Yahoo Sportshttps://sports.yahoo.com/article/lakers-sign-21-old-former-165806995.html