History of Jabari Smith Jr. in Timeline
Jabari Montsho Smith Jr. is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Houston Rockets in the NBA. Before turning pro, he played college basketball at Auburn University for the Tigers. Smith was a highly touted prospect coming out of high school and made a significant impact during his sole season with Auburn. His performance earned him recognition and led to him being drafted into the NBA. Now, he continues to hone his skills in the professional league.
2001: Kwame Brown drafted into the NBA
In 2001, Jabari Smith Jr.'s distant cousin, Kwame Brown, was drafted first overall into the NBA.
May 13, 2003: Birth of Jabari Smith Jr.
Jabari Smith Jr. was born on May 13, 2003.
2019: Gold Medal at FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship
In 2019, Smith played for the United States and won a gold medal at the FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship.
October 9, 2020: Commitment to Auburn University
On October 9, 2020, Jabari Smith Jr. committed to play college basketball for Auburn University.
2021: Top Recruit
In 2021, Jabari Smith Jr. was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in his class.
January 11, 2022: Career-high 25 points against Alabama
On January 11, 2022, Smith scored a then career-high 25 points against Alabama.
February 16, 2022: Career-high 31 points against Vanderbilt
On February 16, 2022, Smith scored a career-high 31 points against Vanderbilt.
April 5, 2022: Declares for 2022 NBA Draft
On April 5, 2022, Smith declared for the 2022 NBA draft.
October 2, 2022: Preseason Debut
On October 2, 2022, Smith made his preseason debut, scoring 21 points against the San Antonio Spurs.
2022: Jabari Smith Jr. drafted into the NBA
In 2022, Jabari Smith Jr. declared for the NBA draft after his freshman year at Auburn. He was selected third overall by the Houston Rockets.
2022: Drafted Third Overall by the Houston Rockets
In the 2022 NBA draft, Jabari Smith Jr. was selected third overall by the Houston Rockets.
January 13, 2023: Career-high 27 points against Sacramento Kings
On January 13, 2023, Smith scored a then career-high 27 points against the Sacramento Kings.
December 11, 2023: Career-high 34 points against Atlanta Hawks
On December 11, 2023, Smith scored a career-high 34 points against the Atlanta Hawks.