Jalen Smith

JALEN SMITH (IND)

#25•J. SMITH

F/C • 6’10, 225 lbs; 4th year, Maryland

UNDERDOG

NBA ROLE: ALL-AROUND, HYBRID BIG

 

Drafted 10th overall outta Maryland (in 2020), Jalen Smith provides two-way services in Indiana; plays big: likes to post up, has a couple (raw) go-to moves down low; most immediate NBA skill = shot-blocking - Smith has good defensive instincts, needs to focus on playing extended minutes without succumbing to foul trouble; very strong on the offensive glass - always hustles, frequent candidate for putback flushes; still improving options after screening*: good shooter (very fluid shot motion) developing range from outside - shouldn’t be left alone; needs to work on foul shot & finding the open man after drawing defenders; should eat v. smaller defenders as his offensive game further improves; perfect for the Pacers: Smith’s highly productive in under 20 minutes/night, still has some untapped upside to his game

*good PnR connection w/ Tyrese Haliburton

SIGNATURE! COMING SOON

#DOGTAGS: UNDERDOG, POWER DUNKER

MORE ON J. SMITH

  • Third Team All-American (2020)

  • First Team All-Big 10 (2020)

  • Big 10 All-Defensive Team (2020)

  • McDonald’s All-American (2018)

  • Jordan Brand Classic (2018)

  • (FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K24 RATING: 76