1. Jalen Smith was born in Portsmouth, Virginia to Charles and Orletha Jalen Smith.
15 Facts About Jalen Smith
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Jalen Smith attended Mount Saint Joseph High School in Baltimore, Maryland where he averaged 22.2 points, 12.0 rebounds, and 4.0 blocks per game as a senior and won several awards, among them, the Gatorade Maryland Boys Basketball Player of the Year twice.
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Jalen Smith was named to the 2018 McDonald's All-American team.
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Jalen Smith was ranked among the top 25 prospects of the 2018 recruiting class by Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN.
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Jalen Smith was ranked as one of the top prospects at his position by all three scouting services.
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On November 8,2017, Jalen Smith signed his National Letter of Intent to play for Maryland after verbally committing in June.
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Jalen Smith selected Maryland over programs such as Villanova and Virginia.
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At the close of the regular season, Jalen Smith was named to the First Team All-Big Ten by the coaches and media and the Defensive Team by the coaches.
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Jalen Smith was named Third Team All-American by the Associated Press and The Sporting News.
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Jalen Smith averaged 15.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks per game as a sophomore.
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Jalen Smith was selected by the Phoenix Suns with the 10th pick in the first round of the 2020 NBA draft.
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Jalen Smith ended his rookie season by making the NBA Finals, but the Suns were defeated in six games by the Milwaukee Bucks, as well as future Pacers teammate Jordan Nwora.
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On February 10,2022, Jalen Smith was traded to the Indiana Pacers along with a future second-round draft pick in exchange for Torrey Craig.
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On July 1,2022, Jalen Smith re-signed with the Pacers on a two-year deal worth $9.6 million.
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On July 8,2024, Jalen Smith signed with the Chicago Bulls to a three-year, $27 million contract.