Josh Smith

Joshua "Josh" Smith (born December 5, 1985) is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has previously played for his hometown Atlanta Hawks, the Detroit Pistons, and the Los Angeles Clippers. He is sometimes referred to by his nickname "J-Smoove".

High school career

Smith attended John McEachern High in Powder Springs, Georgia. During the summer before his senior year, he played alongside future NBA players Randolph Morris and Dwight Howard on the Atlanta Celtics AAU team. Smith transferred to Oak Hill Academy for his senior year where he was teammates with Rajon Rondo. He averaged 22 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 6 blocks, and 3 steals per game on the season, helping lead Oak Hill to 38-0 record. Smith was highly recruited as Rivals.com rated him the third best overall player in the nation and the number one small forward. Smith committed to play for Indiana University but he decided to forgo college and enter the NBA draft.

Josh Smith (rugby league)

Josh Smith was a rugby league footballer of the 2000s. He played for the Northern Eagles in 2000 and the Newcastle Knights in 2003. Having won the 2001 NRL Premiership, the Knights traveled to England to play the 2002 World Club Challenge against Super League champions, the Bradford Bulls. Smith played on the wing and scored a try in Newcastle's loss.

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Josh Smith (baseball)

Joshua Smith (born August 7, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cincinnati Reds organization. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Reds in 2015.

Career

Smith was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 21st round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft out of Lipscomb University.

Smith was called up to the majors for the first time on April 13, 2015.

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