Jalen Smith is an American Professional Basketball player who is presently playing for Indiana Pacers. He has recently played for Phoenix Suns and as of late in 2022 he was exchanged to the Indiana Pacers. His position is as the Center/position forward. In 2020 he was regarded with Third-group All American, First-group All-Big Ten, and Big Ten All-Defensive Team.
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Early Life
Jalen Smith was born on 16th March 2000 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. The names of his folks are Charles and Orletha Smith. He has a sister whose name is Kiara Smith. At a youthful age, he was effectively taking part in different games exercises. Jalen went to Mount Saint Joseph High School where he finished his secondary school review and furthermore played ball. For his further investigations, he went to the University of Maryland. He graduated in 2020 and furthermore played school ball.
Jalen Smith Biography |
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| Real Name | Jalen Rasheed Smith |
| Birth Date | 16 March 2000 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 21 Years |
| Birth Place | Portsmouth, Virginia, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Basketball Player |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign | Pisces |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 6’ 0” – in Centimeters – 208 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 98 kg – in Pounds – 215 lbs |
| Shoe Size | 12 (U.S.) |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Body Type | Athletic |
Family |
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| Father | Charles Smith |
| Mother | Orletha Smith |
| Sister | Kiara Smith |
| Brother | – |
Qualification/Education |
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| School | Mount Saint Joseph High School |
| College | University of Maryland |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | In Relationship |
| Affair | Yes |
| Who is his girlfriend? | Kayla K. |
Jalen Smith Career
In his secondary school vocation as a senior, he arrived at the midpoint of 22.2 places, 12.0 bounce back, and 4.0 squares per game. On eighth November 2017, he marked a National Letter of Intent with Maryland. His all out score as a rookie was 11.7 normal, 6.8 bounce back, and 1.2 squares. As a sophomore, he found the middle value of 15.5 places, 10.5 bounce back, and 2.4 squares per game. He was seen playing matches against Belmont, LSU, Notre Dame, Northwestern, and different groups. In the 2020 NBA draft, he was chosen by Phoenix Suns in the tenth pick of the first round. He was subsequently appointed to Agua Caliente Clippers of the NBA G League.
In 2021 he was reviewed by the Suns and finished his tenderfoot season by making the NBA Finals. His score was 15.8 midpoints, 10.2 bounce back, 1.0 square while shooting 55.4% from the field and 85.7% from the free-toss line. On tenth February 2022, he was exchanged to the Indian Pacers trade for Torrey Craig. The following day he made his introduction against Cleveland Cavaliers where they lost with 120-113. He additionally played against Minnesota Timberwolves and Milwaukee Bucks. In a match against Milwaukee, he scored 11 focuses and 7 bounce back.
Social Media
Jalen is an active user of social media applications like Instagram and Twitter. In November 2014 he joined Twitter and has earned 12.6 thousand followers. On his Instagram account, he has earned 47.6 thousand followers and 476 followers.
Jalen Smith Personal life
Jalen is currently in a relationship with Kayla K. Kayla is a model and nursing student and is currently studying at Charles Sturt University. Details of how they met and all have yet to be shared. They like to publish their photos on their social networks and they like to feel comfortable and happy in privacy.
Jalen Smith Net Value
Jalen Smith excels as a basketball player. He signed a four-year contract with the Phoenix Suns worth $ 19,328,224. His basic salary is $ 4,458,000. According to sources, the details of his net worth are kept private and out of attention. He can also make money through market assessments because one of his Instagram posts showed that he promoted the Buffalo Wild Wings.
Trivia
- His father was a former naval chief. His head coach, Mark Turgeon, likes to call him Logs.
- He has twice won the Gatorade Maryland Boys Basketball Player of the Year in his high school career.
- In the 2018 recruitment class, he placed among the top 25 at the Rivals, 247 Sports and ESPN.
- He also received offers from Villanova and Virginia, but opted for Maryland.
- In June 2017, he was told what Maryland had to say.