Jaime Smith
James Elliott "Jaime" Smith (born July 11, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for Pallacanestro Cantù of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). Standing at 1.90 m (6 ft. 3 in.), he plays at the point guard positions. He is the younger brother of former basketball player Joe Troy Smith.
 Jaime Smith in Italy with Dinamo Sassari | |
| No. 2 – Pallacanestro Cantù | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | LBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 11, 1989 Birmingham, Alabama |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Listed weight | 83 kg (183 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hoover (Hoover, Alabama) |
| College | Alabama–Huntsville (2009–2013) |
| NBA draft | 2013 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2014 | Lusitânia |
| 2014–2015 | Fribourg Olympic |
| 2015–2016 | Liège |
| 2016–2017 | Khimik |
| 2017–2018 | Cantù |
| 2018–2019 | Dinamo Sassari |
| 2019–2020 | Teksüt Bandırma |
| 2020 | Dinamo Sassari |
| 2020–present | Cantù |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Professional career
Clubs
In June 2015 Smith signed with the Belgium club Liège Basket, after a season with the Fribourg Olympic in Switzerland.[1]
On June 10, 2017, Jaime Smith signed with the Italian basketball club, Pallacanestro Cantù, in the top-tier LBA.[2]
On June 7, 2018, Smith became new player for Dinamo Sassari.[3]
On August 1, 2019, he has signed contract with Teksüt Bandırma of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL).[4]
On March 2, 2020, he has signed with Dinamo Sassari of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A.[5]
On July 11, 2020, he has signed with Pallacanestro Cantù of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).[6]
References
- "Liegi, firmato Jaime Smith" [Liège, signed Jaime Smith]. sportando.com (in Italian). 15 June 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- "JAIME SMITH E' IL NUOVO PLAYMAKER DELLA PALLACANESTRO CANTU'" [Jaime Smith is the new Pallacanestro Cantù's point guard]. pallacanestrocantu.com (in Italian). 10 June 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- "Dinamo Sassari, Jaime Smith nuovo play" [Dinamo Sassari, Jaime Smith new player]. ansa.it (in Italian). 7 June 2018.
- "Jaime Smith is a newcomer of Banvit". Sportando. August 2, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- "Smith is back at Sassari, ex Bandirma". Eurobasket. March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- "Cantù announces the return of Jaime Smith". Sportando. July 11, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2020.