Andre Smith (basketball, born 1985)
American basketball player (born 1985)
Andre Jermaine Smith (born February 21, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for ND State College of Science and North Dakota State before playing nine seasons of professional basketball in Europe and Asia between 2007 and 2016.
High school career
Smith attended Como Park Senior High School in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where he was named first-team all-conference and second team all-state while averaging 20 points and 10 rebounds in 2002–03.
College career
As a freshman at ND State College of Science in 2003–04, Smith averaged 12 points and six rebounds per game.
As a sophomore in 2004–05, Smith helped the Wildcats to a 28–7 record and averaged 13.6 points, a team-high 9.7 rebounds, 1.0 blocks and 1.3 steals per game.
In 2005, Smith transferred to North Dakota State University.
As a junior with the Bison in 2005–06, Smith started in all 27 games he played and averaged 13.4 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.3 blocks per game.
As a senior in 2006–07, Smith started in all 28 games he played and averaged 17.0 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.4 blocks per game.
Professional career
Smith began his professional career with Hérens Basket in Switzerland, averaging 13.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.6 steals in eight games to begin the 2007–08 season. In December 2007, he joined Japanese team Niigata Albirex.
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