NBA Draft prospect Zhaire Smith projects to be an offensive Andre Roberson

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BOSTON, MA – MARCH 25: Villanova guard Jalen Brunson (1) drives into Texas Tech guard Zhaire Smith (2) during an Elite Eight matchup between the Villanova Wildcats and the Texas Tech Red Raiders on March 25, 2018, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Wildcats defeated the Red Raiders 71-59. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

NBA Draft lottery hopeful Zhaire Smith is out to prove he is more than just an athletic defender

Zhaire Smith had an amazing freshman year, and decided to enter the 2018 NBA Draft. His Texas Tech Red Raiders shocked everyone when they finished their 2017-18 campaign on a 27-10 record, and garnered an elite eight trip.

The most impressive win that season for Zhaire Smith and the Red Raiders, had to be their first Big 12 win of the season. Zhaire Smith lead his squad into battle in the toughest place to play in college basketball, Allen Field House.

Against the Kansas Jayhawks, Smith posted 11-points off the bench, 5-rebounds, and a key block in the Red Raiders 85-73 road win.

The Specifics:

Height: 6’5
Weight: 195
Wingspan: 6’9.75
Position: Wing
Age: 19
College: Texas Tech
Stat-line: 11-points, 5-rebounds, 1.8-assists, 1-block, 1-steal
Hometown: Garland, Texas

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