The Gonzaga Bulldogs have a lot of players who are talented and it turns out true with Malachi Smith. Malachi Knight-Smith is an American basketball player who plays for the Gonzaga Bulldogs of the West Coast Conference. He was born on December 6th 1999 which puts him at the age of 23. Malachi played high school ball at Belleville East and Belleville West. When he transferred to Belleville West, Malachi averaged 15.5 points and assisted the team in winning the Class 4A state title.
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Malachi Smith’s Height
Malachi Smith stands 6 ft 4 in tall. Smith's impressive 1.93 m height is ideal for a shooting guard. Malachi’s height may not be typically considered huge or behemoth but his skills on the court make up for the lack of size. Malachi has won numerous awards and some of them are:
WCC Sixth Man of the Year (2023)
Lou Henson Award (2022)
SoCon Player of the Year (2022)
First-team All-SoCon (2022)
First-team All-SoCon – Coaches (2021)
Second-team All-SoCon – Media (2021)
Horizon League All-Freshman Team (2019)
He can handle the ball and create separation from the defenders. Malachi can also dime assists and create easy looks for his teammates, he was the Mocs' leader and averaged three assists per game. Smith brings a great attitude, physicality, strength, intelligence, and a simplistic style of play. Smith is the type of player that every team would love to have. His work ethic and the discipline with which he plays the game are exciting to watch.
FAQs
A. Malachi has declared for the 2023 NBA draft.
A. Malachi played at two different colleges before joining the Gonzaga Bulldogs and they are:
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Wright State (2018–2019)
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Chattanooga (2020–2022)
A. Malachi has declared for the 2023 NBA draft.
A. Malachi Smith stands at 6 feet 4 inches as a shooting guard.