Nolan Smith

Nolan Smith
Smith playing for Duke in February 2011
Memphis Tigers
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueAmerican Athletic Conference
Personal information
Born (1988-07-25) July 25, 1988 (age 36)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolOak Hill Academy
(Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)
CollegeDuke (2007–2011)
NBA draft2011: 1st round, 21st overall pick
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
Playing career2011–2015
PositionPoint guard
Number4
Coaching career2021–present
Career history
As player:
20112013Portland Trail Blazers
2013Idaho Stampede
2013–2014Cedevita Zagreb
2014Galatasaray
2014–2015Delaware 87ers
As coach:
2016–2022Duke (assistant)
2022–2024Louisville (assistant)
2024–presentMemphis (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Nolan Derek Smith (born July 25, 1988) is an American former professional basketball player and assistant coach for Memphis. He played college basketball for Duke before being drafted 21st overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2011 NBA draft.[1] 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.

  1. ^ Fagan, Ryan (March 7, 2010). "Duke's Nolan Smith: 'Our big guys have definitely gotten better'". SportingNews.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2010.