Jeremis Smith
| No. 9 – Ironi Ramat Gan | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League | Liga Leumit |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
May 14, 1986 Fort Worth, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 236 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Dunbar (Fort Worth, Texas) |
| College | Georgia Tech (2004–2008) |
| NBA draft | 2008 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2009–present |
| Career history | |
| 2009 | Halcones de Xalapa |
| 2009 | Boca Juniors |
| 2010 | Lobos UAD de Mazatlán |
| 2010–2011 | Fuerza Regia |
| 2011 | Marinos de Anzoátegui |
| 2011–2012 | Fuerza Regia |
| 2012 | Maccabi Haifa |
| 2012 | Capitanes de Arecibo |
| 2012 | Reales de La Vega |
| 2012 | Pioneros de Quintana Roo-Cancun |
| 2013 | Atlético Aguada |
| 2013 | Gigantes de Guayana |
| 2013 | Fuerza Regia |
| 2013–2014 | Atlético Aguada |
| 2014 | Fuerza Guinda de Nogales |
| 2014–2015 | Maccabi Rishon LeZion |
| 2015–2016 | Hapoel Holon |
| 2016–present | Ironi Ramat Gan |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Jeremis Stephon Smith (born May 14, 1986) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for Ironi Ramat Gan of the Liga Leumit.
High school and college career
Smith was one of the leading high school players in Texas with more than 3,000 points in his prep career. He won numerous honors both from the school and state. He represented Team USA in the Global Games in Dallas, Texas. In addition, Smith helped his high school in Fort Worth to a 101–6 record in his last three years. Smith then competed for Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team from 2004 to 2008.[1]
Professional career
Between 2009 and 2014, Smith played for numerous teams in Central and South America. He also had a short stint in Israel with Maccabi Haifa during the 2011–12 season.
On July 28, 2014, Smith signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion for the 2014–15 season, returning to Israel for a second stint.[2] In 39 games for Maccabi, he averaged 9.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.3 steals per game.
On August 14, 2015, Smith signed with Hapoel Holon for the 2015–16 season, returning to Israel for a third stint.[3]
References
- ↑ "Jeremis Smith Bio". RamblinWreck.com. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ↑ "Maccabi Rishon LeZion signs Jeremis Smith". Sportando.com. July 28, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Hapoel Holon signs Jeremis Smith and Dudu Shamriz". Sportando.com. August 14, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2015.