The 21-year-old young power forward Jabari Montsho Smith Jr. plays for the Houston Rockets in the NBA as of October 2024. He was born on May 13, 2003, in Fayetteville, Georgia, U.S. He played high school basketball at Sandy Creek High School, where he was named a McDonald's All-American and Mr. Georgia Basketball for his excellent performance. He played college basketball at Auburn University from 2021 to 2022. In college, after his freshman year, he was recognized as the SEC Freshman of the Year (2022) and was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team (2022).
Jabari Smith Jr. was selected 3rd overall by the Houston Rockets in the 2022 NBA Draft. He made it to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team by averaging 12.8 points per game. Outside the NBA, he won medals representing the United States in men's basketball. He earned a gold medal as part of the U.S. team at the FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship in 2019, held in Brazil.
Who is Jabari Smith jr brother?
A.J. Freeman is the older brother of Jabari Smith Jr, as per his college profile. There is no other information available about A.J. Freeman in the public domain.
Jabari Smith Jr.'s cousins
Kwame Brown is the cousin of Jabari Smith Jr.
Kwame Brown
Kwame Brown is a former basketball player who was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2001 NBA Draft. He played 12 long seasons in the NBA for multiple teams, including the Washington Wizards, Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, and Los Angeles Lakers.
FAQs on Jabari Smith Jr
A. Jabari Smith Jr. plays as a power forward for the Houston Rockets.
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A. Jabari Smith Jr. is 6 foot 10 inches tall.
A. Jabari Smith Jr.’s wingspan is 7 foot 1 inch.