Last Updated on February 24, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Here’s detailed information about Dennis Smith Jr.:
- Full Name: Dennis Cliff Smith Jr.
- Nationality: American
- Age: Born November 25, 1997
- Hometown: Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA
- Height: 6’2″ (188 cm)
- Weight: 205 lbs (93 kg)
- Wingspan: 6’3″ (191 cm)
- Shoe Size: Size 11 (US)
- Number: Worn #1, #4, and #5 during his career
- Position: Point Guard
- High School: Trinity Christian School (Fayetteville, North Carolina)
- College: North Carolina State University (2016–2017)
- Highlights:
- ACC Rookie of the Year (2017)
- Second-team All-ACC (2017)
- Highlights:
- NBA Draft: 2017, 1st Round, 9th Overall Pick by the Dallas Mavericks
- Teams Played For:
- Dallas Mavericks (2017–2019)
- New York Knicks (2019–2021)
- Detroit Pistons (2021)
- Portland Trail Blazers (2021–2022)
- Charlotte Hornets (2022–2023)
- Brooklyn Nets (2023–2024)
- Wisconsin Herd (2024–Present)
- Championship Rings: None
- Kids: One son, born in 2022.
- Siblings: Desmond Smith, De’Aira Smith, Desiroe Smith
Dennis Smith Jr. started off his NBA career as a successful player for the Dallas Mavericks, earning All-Rookie Second Team honors. After spending his first three NBA seasons as close to a 30-minute per-game player, his minutes were reduced in his fourth season while playing for the Knicks. Smith Jr. never recovered his lost minutes, and he last played in the NBA for the Brooklyn Nets during the 2023-24 NBA Season. Since then, he has played in Spain for Real Madrid. Rumor has it he is looking at making an NBA return once his current Real Madrid contract is up. If he can’t find his way back into the NBA, I recommend he check out the NBL because I know Australia would love to have him. 2/24/2025
Fun Facts
- Dennis Smith Jr. was raised by his father, Dennis Smith Sr., with the help of his Aunt Rhonda.
- He is friends with fellow Fayetteville native rapper J. Cole.
- In June 2017, Smith signed a three-year endorsement deal with Under Armour.