Dru Smith is a basketball player who began his professional playing career after joining the Miami Heat for the 2021 NBA Summer League as he remained undrafted in the 2021 NBA Draft. He later joined the Sioux Falls Skyforce as an affiliate player in the NBA G League. Smith signed a two-way contract with the Brooklyn Nets on January 13, 2023, but rejoined the Heat, his team as of November 2024, on July 1, 2023.
Smith began his collegiate basketball career on the Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball team at the University of Evansville, in Evansville, Indiana, from 2016 to 2018, where he earned a spot on the MVC Most Improved Team in the 2017-18 season. He later transferred to the Missouri Tigers men's basketball team at the University of Missouri, where he averaged a team-high 12.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 2.1 steals per game as a redshirt junior. He earned First-Team All-SEC honors by Coaches in 2021, Second-Team All-SEC honors by AP in 2021, and SEC All-Defensive Team in 2021.
What is Dru Smith's nationality?
Dru Smith holds American nationality. He was born to his parents, Kendra Giles and Leonard Smith.
Dru Smith's Hometown
Dru Smith's hometown is Evansville, Indiana, according to his college profile. He graduated from the Francis Joseph Reitz High School in his hometown, where he averaged 20.8 points, 7.3 assists, seven rebounds, and 4.1 steals per game, helping his high school to lead a 22-5 record and the Class 4A regional finals as a senior.
Dru Smith's Birthplace
Dru Smith was born on December 30, 1997, in Evansville, Indiana, United States.
FAQs on Dru Smith
A. Dru Smith has four siblings.
A. As of November 2024, Dru Smith is 26 years old.
A. Dru Smith is 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall.
A. Dru Smith wears jersey number 12 in the Miami Heat as of November 2024.
