Jalen Smith

Jalen Smith
No. 25 – Maryland Terrapins
Position Power forward
League Big Ten Conference
Personal information
Born (2000-03-16) March 16, 2000
Portsmouth, Virginia[1]
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight 195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school Mount Saint Joseph
(Baltimore, Maryland)
College Maryland (2018–present)
Career highlights and awards

Jalen Smith (born March 16, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the Maryland Terrapins.

Early life and high school career

Smith was born in Portsmouth, Virginia to Charles and Orletha Smith.[1] Smith attended Mount Saint Joseph High School in Baltimore, Maryland where he averaged 22.2 points, 12.0 rebounds, and 4.0 blocks per game as a senior and won several awards, among them, the Gatorade Maryland Boys Basketball Player of the Year twice.[2] He was named to the 2018 McDonald's All-American team.[3]

Recruiting

Smith was ranked among the top 25 prospects of the 2018 recruiting class by Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN. He was also ranked as one of the top prospects at his position by all three scouting services.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jalen Smith
PF		 Baltimore, Maryland Mount Saint Joseph (Baltimore, Maryland) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 198 lb (90 kg) Jun 26, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 93
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 24  247Sports: 16  ESPN: 10
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Maryland 2018 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  • "2018 Maryland Terrapins Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  • "Jalen Smith". 247sports.com. Retrieved August 25, 2018.

College career

On November 8, 2017, Smith signed his National Letter of Intent to play for Maryland after verbally committing in June.[4] He selected Maryland over programs such as Villanova and Virginia.[5]

Personal life

His father, Charles, is a retired Navy Chief.[6] Smith goes by the nickname, "Stix."[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "USA Basketball Bio". usab.com. USA Basketball. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  2. ↑ Cann, Harrison (March 30, 2018). "Jalen Smith made Terps fans excited about the future at the McDonald's All-American Game". The Diamondback. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  3. ↑ Borzello, Jeff (January 16, 2018). "Top players named to McDonald's All-American teams". ESPN.com. ESPN. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  4. ↑ Ermann, Jeff (November 8, 2017). ""Sticks" is on Board with Maryland". 247sports.com. 247Sports. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  5. ↑ Geary, Molly (August 21, 2018). "Jalen Smith Is a Crucial Piece for Maryland as the Terps Aim for a Bounce-Back Year". SI.com. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  6. ↑ Markus, Don (May 28, 2018). "Mount Saint Joseph's Jalen Smith will have big expectations, big role as Maryland freshman". baltimoresun.com. The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Jalen Smith Maryland Bio".
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