Javonte Dedrick Smart, an American professional basketball player, was born on June 3, 1999, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His personal information includes being right-handed, having Melinda Smart as his mother, and having four brothers and sisters. He is 1.93 m (6 feet 4 inches) tall and weighs 93 kg (205 lb). Smart’s high school career was notable at Scotlandville Magnet High School in Baton Rouge. As a freshman, he led his school to a state title and won the MVP award. In his sophomore year, he averaged 22.4 points, 7.2 assists, and 6.9 rebounds per game. He also participated in the Under Armour Elite 24 Showcase in August 2016 and was a three-time Mr. Basketball Louisiana (2016–2018). He then played college basketball for the LSU Tigers from 2018 to 2021. His college career saw significant growth and accolades. In his first season (2018-19), he averaged 11.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game. His second season (2019-20) saw an increase in his averages to 12.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 4.2 assists. His best season came in his third year (2020-21), where he averaged 16.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 1.3 steals in 28 games for LSU. During this season, he earned several honors, including Second-team All-SEC by the coaches and First-team All-Louisiana (2021). His career highs during his time in college include 11 assists against Mississippi State on February 10, 2021, and 6 steals against Georgia on January 6, 2021. In total, in his 93 games for LSU, he averaged 13.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game. After his college career, Smart went undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft. Despite this, he embarked on a professional career that began in 2021 and continues to the present. He has played for various teams in the NBA G League and has had stints with NBA teams. His professional journey includes playing for the Sioux Falls Skyforce, Milwaukee Bucks, and Wisconsin Herd during the 2021–2022 season. In 2022, he also played for the Miami Heat and returned to the Sioux Falls Skyforce. The 2022–2023 season saw him with the Birmingham Squadron, and in 2023–2024, he played for the Philadelphia 76ers and their G-League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats. In 2024, he also played for Crvena zvezda Meridianbet, where he became an ABA League champion. Most recently, for the 2024–2025 season, he played for the Osceola Magic of the NBA G League, where he is currently a free agent. Throughout his professional career, he has primarily played as a point guard.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":637177,"template":"","categories":[1],"class_list":["post-637176","nba-player","type-nba-player","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n