Jabari Smith Jr.

Jabari Montsho Smith Jr. (born May 13, 2003) is an American basketball player who attends Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone, Georgia. He is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the highest ranked players in the 2021 class. Smith is committed to play college basketball for Auburn.

For his father, the former basketball player, see Jabari Smith.
Jabari Smith Jr.
No. 10 – Sandy Creek Patriots
PositionPower forward
Personal information
Born (2003-05-13) May 13, 2003
Fayetteville, Georgia
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolSandy Creek
(Tyrone, Georgia)
CollegeAuburn (commit)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA Americas U16 Championship
2019 BrazilTeam

High school career

Smith started playing varsity basketball as a sophomore at Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone, Georgia.[1] As a junior, he averaged 24.5 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game.[2] Smith plays for the Atlanta Celtics on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit.[3]

Recruiting

On October 9, 2020, Smith announced his commitment to playing college basketball for Auburn over offers from Tennessee, Georgia, LSU, Georgia Tech and North Carolina. He became the highest ranked player to commit to Auburn in the modern recruiting era.[4]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jabari Smith Jr.
PF		 Tyrone, GA Sandy Creek (GA) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Oct 9, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 96
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 4  247Sports: 5  ESPN: 5
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Auburn 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  • "2021 Auburn Tigers Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 10, 2020.

    National team career

    Smith played for the United States at the 2019 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Belém, Brazil. He averaged 13.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per game and helped his team win the gold medal.[5]

    Personal life

    His father, Jabari Smith, played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for four seasons and competed professionally overseas.[3] Smith's distant cousin, Kwame Brown, was the first overall pick in the 2001 NBA draft and played in the NBA for 13 seasons.[1]

    References
    1. Krohn, Adam (January 23, 2019). "Sandy Creek's Smith making name for himself". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
    2. Vitale, Josh (October 9, 2020). "5-star 2021 PF Jabari Smith becomes highest-rated commitment in Auburn basketball history". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
    3. Bennett, Brian (September 25, 2020). "Recruiting notebook: Jabari Smith Jr. first setting his sights on a state title". The Athletic. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
    4. Biancardi, Paul; Borzello, Jeff (October 9, 2020). "Top-five senior Jabari Smith commits to Auburn Tigers". ESPN. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
    5. Jordan, Jason (March 24, 2020). "Elite Forward Jabari Smith Jr. is Has All the Tools". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
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