Adam Smith (basketball) explained

Adam Smith
Position:Point guard / shooting guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:170
Number:2
League:Liga ACB
Team:Surne Bilbao Basket
Nationality:American
Birth Date:8 November 1992
Birth Place:Jonesboro, Georgia
High School:Fayette County
(Fayetteville, Georgia)
College:
Draft Year:2016
Career Start:2016
Years1:2016–2017
Team1:Roseto Sharks
Years2:2017
Team2:Élan Chalon
Years3:2017–2018
Team3:Socar Petkim
Years4:2018
Team4:Pallacanestro Orzinuovi
Years5:2018
Team5:Orlandina
Years6:2018–2019
Team6:Ravenna
Years7:2019–2020
Team7:PAOK Thessaloniki
Years8:2020–2021
Team8:Ionikos Nikaias
Years9:2021
Team9:Zielona Góra
Years10:2021
Team10:Merkezefendi Bld. Denizli Basket
Years11:2021–2022
Team11:Hapoel Holon
Years12:2022–present
Team12:Bilbao
Highlights:

Adam Terrell Smith (born November 8, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for Bilbao of the Spanish Liga ACB. Standing at, he plays at both the point guard and shooting guard positions.

High school career

Smith played high school basketball with Fayette County High School in Fayetteville, Georgia.

College career

Smith played with three colleges from 2011 to 2016. His best scoring season was 2015–16 with Georgia Tech, in which he scored 15 points per game.[1]

Professional career

Smith started his professional career with the Italian club Roseto. He was the second leading scorer of Serie A2, averaging 23,6 points per game.

During the 2017–18 season, Smith played for four clubs. He started the season with Élan Chalon. On November 19, 2017, he joined Socar Petkim,[2] where he stayed until February. He then played with Pallacanestro Orzinuovi and Orlandina Basket until the end of the season.[3] In 2018 he joined Ravenna, where he averaged 23.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.

On August 28, 2019, Smith signed with Greek club PAOK.[4] Smith emerged as the MVP for the 14th fixture of the Greek Basket League after an important 101-84 victory over Aris.[5] On February 19, 2020 Smith left PAOK due to late payments and a breach of contract.[6]

Smith then signed with Ionikos Nikaias on September 18, 2020.[7] In 14 games with the Greek team, he averaged 16.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 4.4 assists. On March 12, 2021, Smith transferred to Polish club Zielona Góra, replacing the injured Nikos Pappas.[8]

On July 27, 2021, he has signed with Merkezefendi Belediyesi Denizli Basket of the Basketbol Süper Ligi.[9]

On December 16, 2021, he signed with Hapoel Holon of the Israel Basketball Premier League.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/id/57129/adam-terrell-smith ADAM SMITH ESPN
  2. Web site: Adam Smith signs with Petkimspor. sportando.basketball . September 12, 2020 . November 19, 2017.
  3. Web site: Orlandina Basket Signs PG Adam Smith. ballersabroad.com . September 12, 2020 . March 27, 2018.
  4. Web site: PAOK signs Adam Smith . eurohoops.net . September 12, 2020 . August 28, 2019.
  5. https://www.paokbc.gr/el/nea/omadas/858-mvp-14-adam-smith MVP της 14ης αγωνιστικής ο Adam Smith paokbc.gr
  6. News: Adam Smith tells Sportando he is leaving PAOK due to late payments. Sportando . September 12, 2020 . February 19, 2020.
  7. News: Adam Smith inks with Ionikos . Sportando . September 18, 2020 . September 18, 2020.
  8. News: Zielona Gora buys out Adam Smith from Ionikos. March 13, 2021. Sportando. En. April 9, 2021.
  9. Web site: Eski Petkimli Merkezefendi'de. July 27, 2021. basketfaul. tr. August 2, 2021.
  10. Web site: Adam Smith Signs With Hapoel Holon. December 16, 2021. ballersabroad.com. en. December 16, 2021.