Nolan Smith
Nolan Derek Smith (born July 25, 1988) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Delaware 87ers of the NBA Development League. He played college basketball for Duke University before being drafted 21st overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2011 NBA draft. As a junior, he started at shooting guard for Duke's national champion 2010 team. As a senior, he was named a consensus first-team All-American and the ACC Player of the Year.
Early life
As a child, Smith frequently attended Washington Bullets practices after his father, then-former NBA player, Derek Smith, took their assistant coach position in 1994. Following the shocking death of his father in 1996, the Bullets made him a frequent guest at their home games.
High school career
As an eighth grader, Smith played varsity basketball for The Key School in Annapolis, Maryland before moving to St. John's College High School in Washington, D.C. for his freshman season in 2003–04. At St. John's, he was a third-team all-conference pick while averaging 10.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 2.1 steals per game.
Smith, Nolan Filmography
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2011, role: actor , character name: Dr. Daniel Grey
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2009, role: actor , character name: Slice
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2007, role: actor , character name: Nolan
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2004, role: actor , character name: Nolan
