Nick Smith Jr Injury Update, Height, NBA Draft, Contract, Biography. Wikipedia & Age
Nicholas Smith Jr. (born April 18, 2004) is a professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Charlotte Hornets. During his senior year of high school, he attended North Little Rock High School in North Little Rock, Arkansas, where he was named the top overall recruit in the class of 2022.
Smith missed the first six games of the season due to the injury. He eventually debuted with the team on Nov. 28, logging just six minutes. He averaged 16 points, 2.3 assists and two rebounds over the next four games before sitting on Wednesday.
| No. 00 – Charlotte Hornets | |
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| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 18, 2004 Jacksonville, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
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| College | Arkansas (2022–2023) |
| NBA draft | 2023: 1st round, 27th overall pick |
| Selected by the Charlotte Hornets | |
| Career history | |
| 2023–present | Charlotte Hornets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Nick Smith Jr Injury Update
Smith last played on December 17, appearing in just 20 minutes of Arkansas’ 76-57 victory over Bradley. Since then, he has rehabbed the knee injury and has gradually made progress towards his anticipated return for the Razorbacks. Prior to the injury, he had appeared in just five games, averaging 12.8 points through those non-conference contests. In his absence, Arkansas has fought to stay afloat in SEC play and carries a 17-7 record into tonight’s home matchup.
College career
Smith was projected to be a starting guard for the Arkansas Razorbacks for the 2022–23 season, though a persistent knee injury kept him sidelined for the majority of the season. Smith has only appeared in seven games this season, scoring a total of 69 points during 141 minutes of playing time. Smith was projected to be a lottery pick in the 2023 NBA draft.
Professional career
Smith was selected as the 27th pick of the 2023 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornets.
