Jason Smith (American basketball player)
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For the Australian National Basketball League player, see Jason Smith (basketball).
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| Position | Power forward |
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| Height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Weight | 240 lb (110 kg) |
| League | NBA |
| Team | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Jersey | #14 |
| Born | March 2, 1986 Kersey, Colorado |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Platte Valley |
| College | Colorado State |
| Draft | 1st round, 20th overall, 2007 Miami Heat |
| Pro career | 2007–present |
| Awards | 2007 Mountain West Conference First Team |
| Official profile | Info Page |
Jason Victor Smith (born March 3, 1986, in Kersey, Colorado) is an American professional basketball player, currently playing power forward for the National Basketball Association's Philadelphia 76ers. He is the son of Jack and Roberta Smith. Smith prepped at Platte Valley High School in Colorado, where he was a two-time state player of the year. He then went on to play collegiately at Colorado State University.
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[edit] Professional career
Smith was drafted by the Miami Heat but traded subsequently to the 76ers for shooting guard Daequan Cook on June 28, 2007. Jason played a total of nine games in the 2007 NBA Summer League and the Rocky Mountain Revue, averaging 9.9 points (43.0% FGs, 72.4% FTs), 6.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 26.1 minutes per game.
[edit] Career highlights
- Earned First Team All-Mountain West Conference honors his sophomore and junior seasons.
- Named All-District by the NABC.
- Currently ranks ninth on Colorado State’s all-time leading scoring list with 1,281 points.
- Also ranks sixth in rebounds (683) and fifth in blocked shots (149).
- Has recorded 24 career double-doubles, the second-most in school history.
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