Dorian Finney Smith Family​

Dorian Lawrence Finney-Smith, nickname "Doe Doe", is an American professional basketball player and as of November 2024, he plays for the Brooklyn Nets. He initially attended Virginia Tech and played for the Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team and later transferred to the University of Florida and played for the Florida Gators men's basketball team from 2013 to 2016. Finney-Smith was named the SEC Sixth Man of the Year in 2014 and the Second-team All-SEC in 2015 and 2016. Additionally, he earned a spot on the 2014 SEC Academic Honor Roll.

Finney-Smith remained undrafted in the 2016 NBA Draft and in July 2016, he signed with the Dallas Mavericks and joined the team for the 2016 NBA Summer League. In July 2019, he re-signed with the Mavericks a three-year contract worth $12 million, where he played with the team from 2016 to 2023. Finney-Smith was traded to the Nets in February 2023.

Dorian Finney-Smith Family

Dorian Finney-Smith's family runs the Finney Family First Foundation, a non-profile organisation. His family consists of his parents, 5 siblings, his fiance and their three children. Find the necessary information about them below.

Dorian Finney-Smith Parents

Dorian Finney-Smith was born on May 4, 1993, in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States to Desiree Finney-Henderson and Elbert Smith Jr.. Smith's mother, Desiree Finney-Henderson raised six of her children all by herself as her husband was in jail, according to the official website of the NBA. According to the website of the Dallas Mavericks, she cleaned houses to afford basketball travel and fees.

Dorian Finney-Smith Siblings

Ra-Shawn “Peanut” Finney, Benjamin Finney-Smith, Dashawn Finney-Smith, Shakiyla Finney-Smith, and Monnazjea Finney-Smith are Dorian Finney-Smith's siblings, according to his sister, Monnazjea Finney-Smith's profile. His sister, Monnazjea played basketball for the Hampton University Athletics and according to her Instagram handle, she is an IT Project Manager. His sister, Shakiyla Finney-Smith has three children named Sha Finney, Sha'riaha, and Kaleb, according to her Instagram handle @fintijuana. His brother, Ben Finney-Smith played at Old Dominion and was born on July 25, 1988, in Portsmouth. He played from 2007 to 2011 in ODU.

Dorian Finney-Smith Kids

Dorian Finney-Smith has three kids. His oldest daughter, Sinai, and two sons, Dorian Jr. and youngest son, Aysen. He was only 16 years old when he had his first child. As he shared in an interview with the NBA, he said that he was scared as he was young and he wanted to be a provider and protector. He wants to show her daughter how a man is supposed to be.

Dorian Finney-Smith Father

His father, Elbert Smith Jr, also known as Big L, was in prison for 29 years, having been convicted in 1996 of second-degree murder, malicious wounding, and commission of a firearm in the shooting death of Willie Anderson II, as per an April 7, 2024 article on the NBA website. Earlier, he served in the Navy and was stationed in Norfolk. Smith saw his son playing for the first time in April 2024 at Barclays Center. His father left him when he was only two years old.

Dorian Finney-Smith Fiancé

Dorian Finney-Smith's fiancé is JazMyne Branch, according to the official NBA website.

Dorian Finney-Smith Brother

Dorian Finney-Smith has three brothers named Ra-Shawn “Peanut” Finney, Benjamin Finney-Smith, and Dashawn Finney-Smith. His oldest brother, Ra-Shawn was gunned down at a house party on September 13, 2008. He was shot seven times in the arm, chest, and shoulder and after two weeks, he died at just 18 years in a hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. Dorian Finney-Smith was a few feet away when the man shot his brother. He was an honor-roll student and wide receiver at I.C. Norcom High in Portsmouth, Virginia, according to the Herald Tribune. Dorian Finney-Smith has inked his brother's name in his chest. (via the official website of the Dallas Mavericks)