Adam Smith (basketball)

Adam Smith (born November 8, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for Ionikos Nikaias of the Greek Basket League. Standing at 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), he plays at both the point guard and shooting guard positions.

Adam Smith
Smith in action with Virginia Tech.
No. 1 – Ionikos Nikaias
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
LeagueGreek Basket League
Personal information
Born (1992-11-08) November 8, 1992
Jonesboro, Georgia
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolFayette County
(Fayetteville, Georgia)
College
NBA draft2016 / Undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2017Roseto Sharks
2017Élan Chalon
2017–2018Socar Petkim
2018Pallacanestro Orzinuovi
2018Orlandina
2018–2019Ravenna
2019–2020PAOK Thessaloniki
2020–presentIonikos Nikaias
Career highlights and awards

High school career

Smith played High school basketball with Fayette County at Fayetteville, Georgia.

College career

Smith played with three colleges from 2011 to 2016. His best scoring season was 2015–16 with Georgia Tech having 15 points per game.[1]

Professional career

Adam Smith started his professional career with the Italian club Roseto. He was the second leading scorer of Serie B Basket, averaging 23,6 points per game.

During the 2017–18 season, Smith played for four clubs. He started the season with Élan Chalon. On November 19, 2017, he joined Socar Petkim,[2] where he stayed until February. He then played with Pallacanestro Orzinuovi and Orlandina Basket until the end of the season.[3] In 2018 he joined Ravenna, where he averaged 23.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.

On August 28, 2019, Smith signed with Greek club PAOK.[4] Smith emerged as the MVP for the 14th fixture of the Greek Basket League after an important 101-84 victory over Aris.[5] On February 19, 2020 Smith left PAOK due to late payments and a breach of contract.[6]

He signed with Ionikos Nikaias on September 18.[7]

References
  1. ADAM SMITH ESPN
  2. "Adam Smith signs with Petkimspor". sportando.basketball. November 19, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  3. "Orlandina Basket Signs PG Adam Smith". ballersabroad.com. March 27, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  4. "PAOK signs Adam Smith". eurohoops.net. August 28, 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  5. MVP της 14ης αγωνιστικής ο Adam Smith paokbc.gr
  6. "Adam Smith tells Sportando he is leaving PAOK due to late payments". sportando.basketball. February 19, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  7. "Adam Smith inks with Ionikos". Sportando. September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
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