Name: Nick Smith Jr.
Date of birth: April 18, 2004
University: University of Arkansas
Grade: Freshman
Position: Defender
Height: 1 m 96
Weight: 84kg
ARM show: 2 m 03
Player Template: Jamal-Crawford/Jamal-Murray/Monk/Hyland
Statistics:
In the 2022-23 season, Smith played 17 games and scored 12.5 points in 25.8 minutes on average. 1.6 rebounds 1.7 assists 0.8 steals, field goal percentage is%, and the three-point hit rate is%, the free throw hit rate is.
Sequence prediction: Lotto (Top 14 sequence)
Advantages:
1. Smith is as fast as lightning, with excellent acceleration ability and high level of body control. He is a small expert in switching attacks.
2. This season, Smith played 17 games and scored 20 + in 5 games. It is considered as the scoring threat of “Microwave Oven”. You can score on the court, the shooting movement is smooth and the shooting speed is very fast.
3. On the offensive end, Smith can control both the ball and the ball. He has a relatively balanced left and right hand, is skilled in fengshui ball, has one hand to throw, and is quick in the first step. As a shot player and creator, he has charming potential.
4. Although Smith is mainly a ball-holding scorer, he often cuts empty when there is no ball to integrate into the team’s offensive system.
5. Smith’s organizational ability had obvious advantages in high school, but it only flashed occasionally in the University Arena, mainly in the attack of blocking and dismantling. After entering NBA, Smith is unlikely to become a major organizer, but because of his scoring ability, it will become a useful choice for the coach.
6. Smith has the conditions and skills to defend well in the back court, and is very energetic in the highly demanding defense system of University of Arkansas. Especially in terms of ball defense, Smith has a good talent.
Disadvantages:
1. Smith is relatively thin, and his strength and strength are his shortcomings. He can’t absorb physical confrontation well on the offensive end, which also limits his upper limit on the defensive end.
2. This season, Smith’s field goal percentage is only 37.6%, and the three-point hit rate is 33.8%, which is related to his many unreasonable choices.
3. Smith’s ability to read the competition needs to be improved. Apart from scoring, he has no great influence on the competition. During his stay at the University of Arkansas, he did not show a convincing level of organizing attacks.
4. In terms of rebounding, Smith has made very little contribution, and only 1.6 rebounds have been paid in this season.
Summary:
This season, before being troubled by injury and illness, Smith has always been the hot candidate for the third-ranking rookie this year. His style of play has also been compared with those of Clifford and others. As a five-star high school student, Smith ranked third among the ESPN100 players in 2022, and his potential is beyond doubt. Smith may not make contributions soon after entering NBA. The team needs to have sufficient patience to cultivate him.
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