Zach Smith picked by Atlanta Hawks

Zach Smith. Photo by Jeff Goldberg/CSM/REX/Shutterstock (8325840ag)

The 6’8” forward Zach Smith has been picked up by the Atlanta Hawks on a summer league contract.

Smith initially announced that he was entering the NBA draft at the end of the 2016-17 season. This decision was a surprise דןמבק little was known about him at the time and he eventually backed out, choosing to come back after his senior year instead.

While Smith had a bad year, averaging only 6.2 points and 3.8 rebounds in 20 minutes of play per game, he has a great defensive ability and also, his injuries are the reason that his record has not been at a level it should have been.

He is also the second all-time in Red Raider history books and is perhaps ready to deal with the intensity of the NBA. He will be looking to block as many shots as possible in the summer league and will be working hard to impress so that he can hopefully win a two-year contract.

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