Jabari Smith, born on May 13, 2003), his hometown is located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. He is a professional basketball player from the United States. He will join the NBA in July 2022. He was selected by the Rockets with the 3rd pick in the first round of the draft (the draft template is Bosh). He serves as a forward.
Location: F (No. 1)
Height: 2.08 meters / 6 feet 10
Weight: 100kg/220lbs
Birthday: 2003-05-13
Team: Houston Rockets
School: Auburn
Draft: the 3rd pick in the first round of 2022
Studied at Auburn University, averaged 16.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block and 1.1 steals per game in his freshman season, shooting 42.9% from the field and 42% from the three-point range.
attack
1. His excellent mid-range and long-range shooting ability allows him to open up space for the team. Smith was the team’s most efficient shooting spot in the half court in college. He can shoot in any situation, whether it is a catch-and-shoot after a cover, a misplaced single with the ball, or an emergency stop jumper after a cover, he is good at it.
2. The shooting action is very stable. When Smith shoots, he has beautiful hands, body movement and power delivery. Two-thirds of his shots were jumpers. His catch-and-shoot shots are split 50-50 off the dribble.
3. The ability to control the body exceeds that of peers. Smith is good at finishing shots after aerial confrontation or difficult forced shots. He’s also good with his turnaround fadeaways and the ability to draw fouls with his shots. That makes Smith more than just a stretch man.
4. Dribbling skills need to be improved. Average offensive ability around the basket.
defense
1. Able to follow and defend against smaller players. Smith’s defensive talent is hard to quantify. Smith can lower his weight and keep up with the opponent when switching to the perimeter guard. He also has a lot of defensive coverage. Under his defense, opponents can only score 0.55 points per one-on-one single.
2. Better at defending against players with the ball, the defense against the ball needs to be strengthened. Needs to improve on pick-and-roll experience.