Last Updated on April 15, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s detailed information about Jalen Smith:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Jalen Rasheed Smith.
  • Nickname: Stix. (umterps.com)
  • Nationality: American.
  • Date of Birth: March 16, 2000.
  • Hometown: Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. (Wikipedia)
  • Height: 6-foot-8.
  • Weight: 244 lb.
  • Wingspan: 7-foot-2. (NBA)
  • Shoe Size: —
  • Jersey Number:
    • Maryland Terrapins — No. 25.
    • Phoenix Suns — No. 10.
    • Indiana Pacers — No. 25.
    • Chicago Bulls — No. 7.
  • Position: Forward-Center / Power Forward-Center.
  • High School: Mount Saint Joseph High School (Baltimore, Maryland). (Wikipedia)
  • College: University of Maryland.
  • NBA Draft: Phoenix Suns, 2020, Round 1, Pick 10.
  • Teams Played For:
    • Maryland Terrapins (2018–2020).
    • Phoenix Suns (2020–2022).
    • Indiana Pacers (2022–2024).
    • Chicago Bulls (2024–present).
  • Championship Rings: 0 NBA championships. He reached the NBA Finals with Phoenix as a rookie, but did not win a title.
  • Parents: Charles Smith and Orletha Smith. (Wikipedia)
  • Children: None publicly documented.
  • Siblings: None publicly listed.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Jalen Smith’s player archetype is that of a modern stretch big, a frontcourt player whose value comes from blending floor spacing with rebounding and shot-contesting rather than living as a pure low-post center. Defensively, he works best as a help-side rim protector and rebounder who uses length to bother shots around the basket, even if he is not the kind of bruising anchor built to overpower every matchup inside. Offensively, his role is fairly clean: space the floor, finish around the rim, crash the glass, and punish defenses when they leave him open, with his jump shot giving him more versatility than a traditional dive-only big. Physically, he has always stood out for his long frame, wiry build, and reach, which let him play bigger than his listed size while still moving well enough to fit a faster game. Altogether, his style is that of a complementary big who can stretch the court, clean up possessions, and give a second unit or supporting lineup useful frontcourt balance without needing touches forced his way. (NBA)

Sources:

NBA.com — Jalen Smith
NBA.com — Jalen Smith Bio
Maryland Terrapins — Jalen Smith – 2019-20 Men’s Basketball Roster
NBA.com — 2020 NBA Draft Profile: Jalen Smith
Bleacher Report — Jalen Smith’s Draft Scouting Report: Pro Comparison, Updated Suns Roster