Tyler Smith (basketball, born 2004)

Tyler Smith
No. 15 – Milwaukee Bucks
Position	Power forward / small forward
League	NBA
Personal information
Born	November 2, 2004 (age 19); New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	224 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school	George Bush; (Richmond, Texas)
NBA draft	2024: 2nd round, 33rd overall pick
	Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks
Playing career	2021–present
Career history
2021–2022	Team Elite
2022–2023	Cold Hearts
2023–2024	NBA G League Ignite
2024–present	Milwaukee Bucks
Career highlights and awards
	NBA G League Next Up Game (2024); All-OTE Second Team (2023);
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Tyler Smith (born November 2, 2004) is an American professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He previously played for the NBA G League Ignite of the NBA G League.

Early life and high school career

Smith was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and relocated with his family to Houston, Texas after they were was displaced by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.^[1] Smith attended George Bush High School.^[2]

Smith was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class, according to major recruiting services.^[3] He had scholarship offers from Kansas, Baylor, Texas, Florida State, Oklahoma, Memphis, and LSU, among others.^[4]

Professional career

Overtime Elite (2021–2023)

Smith opted not to pursue a collegiate career and signed a two-year contract with Overtime Elite (OTE), a new professional league based in Atlanta with players between ages 16 and 20, on August 22, 2021.^[3]^[5] In his second season, he played for team Cold Hearts and was named second team All-OTE after averaging 15.7 points, eight rebounds, 1.9 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game.^[6]

NBA G League Ignite (2023–2024)

Smith signed with the NBA G League Ignite on June 30, 2023.^[7]^[6]

Milwaukee Bucks (2024–present)

On June 27, 2024, Smith was selected with the 33rd overall pick by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2024 NBA Draft.^[8]

References

^ Crain, Nick (October 29, 2023). "Walking Mismatch: G League Ignite's Tyler Smith Blends Fluidity with Size". SI.com. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
^ Young, Matt (August 23, 2021). "Bush's Tyler Smith leaving school to sign with Overtime Elite". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Zucker, Joseph (August 22, 2021). "5-Star PF Tyler Smith Skips College, Signs '7-Figure' Overtime Elite Contract". Bleacher Report. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
^ Young, Matt (December 26, 2022). "How Bryce Griggs, Tyler Smith are doing at Overtime Elite". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
^ Givony, Jonathan (August 22, 2021). "Tyler Smith, No. 8 basketball prospect in 2023 class, signs with Overtime Elite". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Tipton, Joe (June 30, 2023). "Overtime Elite's Tyler Smith signs with G-League Ignite". On3.com. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
^ "Tyler Smith & Izan Almansa Sign With Ignite". NBA.com (Press release). June 30, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
^ Young, Matt (June 27, 2024). "NBA draft: Bucks pick former Houston high school standout Tyler Smith". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved June 27, 2024.

External links

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[1] Crain, Nick (October 29, 2023). "Walking Mismatch: G League Ignite's Tyler Smith Blends Fluidity with Size". SI.com. Retrieved November 20, 2023.

[2] Young, Matt (August 23, 2021). "Bush's Tyler Smith leaving school to sign with Overtime Elite". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 16, 2023.

[OTEliteZucker-3] Zucker, Joseph (August 22, 2021). "5-Star PF Tyler Smith Skips College, Signs '7-Figure' Overtime Elite Contract". Bleacher Report. Retrieved November 16, 2023.

[4] Young, Matt (December 26, 2022). "How Bryce Griggs, Tyler Smith are doing at Overtime Elite". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 16, 2023.

[5] Givony, Jonathan (August 22, 2021). "Tyler Smith, No. 8 basketball prospect in 2023 class, signs with Overtime Elite". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 14, 2023.

[NBGLIgnTipton-6] Tipton, Joe (June 30, 2023). "Overtime Elite's Tyler Smith signs with G-League Ignite". On3.com. Retrieved November 16, 2023.

[7] "Tyler Smith & Izan Almansa Sign With Ignite". NBA.com (Press release). June 30, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.

[8] Young, Matt (June 27, 2024). "NBA draft: Bucks pick former Houston high school standout Tyler Smith". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved June 27, 2024.

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