SKYFORCE REACQUIRES JAI SMITH
By Sioux Falls Skyforce Staff /January 15, 2023
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Sioux Falls, SD – The Sioux Falls Skyforce announced today that the team has reacquired Jai Smith from the available player pool.
He has appeared in three games for the Skyforce this season, scoring six points and grabbing 11 rebounds in 28:21 minutes of play.
Smith, a 6-9, 215-pound forward out of Overtime Elite went undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft. He was the 21st overall pick for the Skyforce in the 2022 NBA G League Draft and appeared in training camp for the team.
The Syracuse, NY native played in one game with the Sacramento Kings in the 2022 NBA Summer League after finishing one season with Overtime Elite. Smith appeared in 24 games at Overtime Elite and averaged 9.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.0 steal and 0.6 blocks per 19.9 minutes a game.
Dru Smith’s NBA Call-Up to the Brooklyn Nets on a two-way contract, which completed the transaction.
Smith, who will wear #21 for the Skyforce, is expected to be available for the team’s upcoming game against Raptors 905, at 3:00 PM CST at the Sanford Pentagon.