Smith Chris

Smith Chris

Player Profile

BirthDate 10/13/1987
Height 6.2''
Country Ghana-Israel
Available YES
College Louisville
Passport Bosman B
Role Guard
Role Small Forward

Profile

Chris is a very versatile guard who can play both the PG, and Shooting Guard, making himself a trulyseasoned combo guard, he can also grab many rebounds for his size, Chris also brings many skills of leadership to clubs, and can consistently score on a daily basis.


2004-2006: Lakewood, NJ / Lakewood High School
2006-2007: Newark, NJ / St. Benedict's Preparatory School
2007-2008: Manhattan College (NCAA): 21 games: 9.9ppg3.5rpg1.0apg, FGP: 40.4%, 3Pts: 28.1%, FT: 62.5%
2008-2009: Manhattan College (NCAA, starting five): 29 games: 13.4ppg5.7rpg1.2apg1.1spg, FGP: 36.2%, 3Pts: 28.8%, FT: 72.8%
2009-2010: University of Louisville (NCAA): sat out due to NCAA transfer rules
2010-2011: University of Louisville (NCAA): 35 games: 9.4ppg4.6rpg2.5apg, FGP: 45.8%, 3PT: 40.4%, FT: 68.2%
2011-2012: University of Louisville (NCAA, starting five): 40 games: 9.7ppg3.6rpg1.9apg, FGP: 41.0%, 3PT: 39.9%, FT: 73.5%
2012 July: NBA Pro Summer League in Las Vegas (New York Knicks): 5 games: 5.2ppg2.0rpg1.4apg
2012-2013: New York Knicks (NBA), released in Oct.'12
2013 July: NBA Pro Summer League in Las Vegas (New York Knicks): 5 games: 5.0ppg2.2rpg1.8apg
2013-2014: $490,180: New York Knicks (NBA), then assigned to Erie Bay Hawks (D-League, starting five), in Dec.'13 called back to New York Knicks (NBA): 2 games: 0pts, in Jan.'14 assigned to Erie Bay Hawks (D-League): 23 games: 8.1ppg3.3rpg1.8apg, FGP: 41.8%, 3PT: 25.0%, FT: 78.3%, released in Mar.'14
2014-2015: In Feb.'15 signed at KB Peja (Kosovo-SuperLeague, starting five): Balkan League: 2 games: 6.0ppg5.0rpg2.5apg1.0spg, left in Feb.'15
2015-2016: In Feb.'16 signed at Saint John Mill Rats (Canada-NBL Canada): 28 games: 11.6ppg4.5rpg2.6apg, FGP: 47.5%, 3PT: 31.9%, FT: 74.1%
2016-2017: Galil Elion - Kiryat Shmona (Israel-National League, starting five): 1 game: 2pts, 5reb, 2ast, released in Oct.'16
2017-2018: In Dec.'17 signed at Ironi Nahariya (Israel-Winner League): 2 games: 1.0ppg, left in Jan.'18, later that month moved to Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin (Israel-National League): 1 game: 7pts, 3reb, 1ast, 1steal, left in Feb.'18
2018: Tim Thomas Playaz (The Basketball Tournament, starting five)
2019: Team Chicago (Eurobasket Summer League in Las Vegas): 4 games: 5.0ppg7.5rpg1.3apg
2019-2020: In Jan.'20 signed at Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League): 6 games: 1.2ppg1.5rpg
2020-2021: In Jan.'21 signed at Hapoel Acre (Israel-National League, starting five): 25 games: 15.4ppg8.9rpg3.4apg1.0spg, FGP: 46.6%, 3PT: 32.1%, FT: 66.2%
2021-2022: Next Urban Maccabi Haifa (Israel-National League): 32 games: 9.1ppg, 4.8rpg, 3.0apg, FGP: 38.1%, 3PT: 34.6%, FT: 72.6%; Balkan League: 12 games: 5.8ppg, 2.3rpg, 2.1apg, FGP: 41.7%, 3PT: 42.3%, FT: 66.7%
2022-2023: In Dec.'22 signed at Maccabi Rehovot (Israel-National League): 11 games: 3.0ppg, 1.9rpg, in Apr.'23 moved to Elitzur Ironi Ashkelon (Israel-National League)

Awards/Achievements

Big East Tournament Finalist -2011
Big East Tournament Winner -2012
NCAA Final Four -2012
NBL Canada Atlantic Division Runner-Up -2016
NBL Canada Semifinals -2016
Israeli Cup Winner -2020
Israeli Premier League Regular Season Runner-Up -2020
Israeli Premier League Semifinals -2020
Eurobasket.com All-Israeli National League Honorable Mention -2021
Balkan League Finalist -2022