Adam Smith
Smith in action with Virginia Tech.
No. 2 – Surne Bilbao Basket
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
LeagueLiga ACB
Personal information
Born (1992-11-08) November 8, 1992
Jonesboro, Georgia
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolFayette County
(Fayetteville, Georgia)
College
NBA draft2016: undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2017Roseto Sharks
2017Élan Chalon
2017–2018Socar Petkim
2018Pallacanestro Orzinuovi
2018Orlandina
2018–2019Ravenna
2019–2020PAOK Thessaloniki
2020–2021Ionikos Nikaias
2021Zielona Góra
2021Merkezefendi Bld. Denizli Basket
2021–2022Hapoel Holon
2022–presentBilbao
Career highlights and awards

Adam Terrell Smith (born November 8, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for Bilbao of the Spanish Liga ACB. Standing at 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), he plays at both the point guard and shooting guard positions.

High school career

Smith played high school basketball with Fayette County High School in Fayetteville, Georgia.

College career

Smith played with three colleges from 2011 to 2016. His best scoring season was 2015–16 with Georgia Tech, in which he scored 15 points per game.[1]

Professional career

Smith started his professional career with the Italian club Roseto. He was the second leading scorer of Serie B Basket, averaging 23,6 points per game.

During the 2017–18 season, Smith played for four clubs. He started the season with Élan Chalon. On November 19, 2017, he joined Socar Petkim,[2] where he stayed until February. He then played with Pallacanestro Orzinuovi and Orlandina Basket until the end of the season.[3] In 2018 he joined Ravenna, where he averaged 23.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.

On August 28, 2019, Smith signed with Greek club PAOK.[4] Smith emerged as the MVP for the 14th fixture of the Greek Basket League after an important 101-84 victory over Aris.[5] On February 19, 2020 Smith left PAOK due to late payments and a breach of contract.[6]

Smith then signed with Ionikos Nikaias on September 18, 2020.[7] In 14 games with the Greek team, he averaged 16.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 4.4 assists. On March 12, 2021, Smith transferred to Polish club Zielona Góra, replacing the injured Nikos Pappas.[8]

On July 27, 2021, he has signed with Merkezefendi Belediyesi Denizli Basket of the Basketbol Süper Ligi.[9]

On December 16, 2021, he signed with Hapoel Holon of the Israel Basketball Premier League.[10]

References

  1. ↑ ADAM SMITH ESPN
  2. ↑ "Adam Smith signs with Petkimspor". sportando.basketball. November 19, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Orlandina Basket Signs PG Adam Smith". ballersabroad.com. March 27, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  4. ↑ "PAOK signs Adam Smith". eurohoops.net. August 28, 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  5. ↑ MVP της 14ης αγωνιστικής ο Adam Smith paokbc.gr
  6. ↑ "Adam Smith tells Sportando he is leaving PAOK due to late payments". Sportando. February 19, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Adam Smith inks with Ionikos". Sportando. September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Zielona Gora buys out Adam Smith from Ionikos". Sportando. March 13, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Eski Petkimli Merkezefendi'de" (in Turkish). basketfaul. July 27, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Adam Smith Signs With Hapoel Holon". ballersabroad.com. December 16, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
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