Tommy Lee Smith, Jr. (born December 4, 1980) is an American professional
basketball
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player. He played his
college basketball
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at
Arizona State University
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. A 6'10" and 215 lb
power forward
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, Smith attended
North High School and was selected in the 2nd round of the
2003 NBA Draft
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by the
Chicago Bulls
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.
A highlight of the 2002–03 season was a 16-rebound, 6-block performance in an 89-57 win over
Washington
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on January 9, 2003.
Washington Huskies vs. Arizona State Devils – ESPN
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On December 28, 2011, he was acquired by the Dakota Wizards.[Tommy Smith Player Profile – RealGm]
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On January 17, 2013, he was acquired by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants
The Fort Wayne Mad Ants are an American professional basketball team of the NBA G League based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and are affiliated with the Indiana Pacers. The team plays their home games at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. The M ...
.
Smith competes for the Ants Alumni in The Basketball Tournament
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. He was a center on the 2015 team who made it to the semifinals, falling 87-76 to Team 23
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.
References
External links
NBA D-League Profile
Profile
at Eurobasket.com
1980 births
Living people
ABA League players
American expatriate basketball people in China
American expatriate basketball people in Croatia
American expatriate basketball people in the Dominican Republic
American expatriate basketball people in Germany
American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines
American expatriate basketball people in Syria
American men's basketball players
Arizona State Sun Devils men's basketball players
Artland Dragons players
Basketball players from Phoenix, Arizona
Chicago Bulls draft picks
Dakota Wizards players
Fort Wayne Mad Ants players
KK Split players
Liaoning Flying Leopards players
Power forwards (basketball)
San Miguel Beermen players
Philippine Basketball Association imports
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