Nick Smith Jr.Here is a detailed profile of Nick Smith Jr.:

  • Full Name: Nicholas Smith Jr.
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: April 18, 2004
  • Hometown: Jacksonville, Arkansas
  • Height: 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 meters)
  • Weight: 185 pounds (84 kilograms)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 8 inches (203cm)
  • Shoe Size: Size 11 (US)
  • Jersey Number: 8 (Charlotte Hornets)
  • Position: Point Guard / Shooting Guard
  • High School: North Little Rock High School, North Little Rock, Arkansas
  • College: University of Arkansas (Arkansas Razorbacks)
  • NBA Draft: Selected 27th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2023 NBA Draft
  • Professional Team: Charlotte Hornets (2023–present)
  • Championship Rings: None as of now
  • Children: None
  • Siblings: He has a younger brother (CJ Smith) and younger sister

Nick Smith Jr. has one of the longest wingspans for a player 6 foot 2 or under that I have seen. I was also impressed when I watched him play against the Denver Nuggets today, even though he missed a game-winner. Nick Smith Jr. could be in for big minutes for the rest of the 2024-25 NBA season since Seth Curry and Cody Martin are his only competition at shooting guard. If he was a bit taller, I’d call him a sleeper to break out in a big way next season, but at 6 foot 2, he’s considerably undersized for a 2 guard. I’d like to see a team play him as a point guard instead and see how he goes. That won’t happen in Charlotte anytime soon because they have LaMelo Ball who they prefer as the floor general. 2/2/2025