Who is Nolan Smith?

Nolan Smith is a professional former American basketball player, popularly known as Nolan Derek Smith. Nolan is currently working as an assistant coach for the Duke Blue Devils team, a college basketball team representing Duke University.

Nolan Smith started his career as a basketball player in 2011 and as a basketball coach in 2021. Nolan has won many awards to date, Croatian League Champion award being the first award he won in 2014.

Quick Info
Full Name Nolan Smith
Birth date July 25, 1988
Birthplace Louisville, Kentucky, the United States of America
Age33 years old (2022)
Parents Derek Smith and Monica Smith Malone
Siblings Sydney Smith
Nationality American
School Oak Hill Academy
College Duke University
Height6 feet 4 inches
Weight84 kg
Zodiac sign Leo
Ethnicity Black
Religion Christianity
Jersey no#4
Relationship Status Married
Wife Cheyna Bonita Elliott
Instagram @ndotsmitty
Twitter @SmithNoland2
Net worth $2.5 million

Nolan Smith Early Life

Nolan Smith was born on 25 July 1988. Smith is currently 33 years old (as of 2022 March) with a birth sign of Leo. Nolan stands 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 84 kg.

With zodiac element Fire, zodiac symbol Lion and zodiac quality Fixed, Smith is someone who possesses lively, fun, and honest character.

Nolan always gives his best with deep devotion and determination, whether in relationships or work-related fields.

His energetic and passionate character is something that people adore about him, while his possessive and impatient character is something that people don’t adore about him.

Nolan Smith
Image Source: Nolan’s Instagram

Nolan Smith was born in Louisville, Kentucky, the United States of America as the son of Derek Smith and Monica Smith Malone, alongside his older sibling sister Sydney Smith.

Nolan developed a great inclination and devotion toward basketball and other sports, following his father’s footsteps.

Nolan’s father was a former NBA player who also worked as an assistant coach for National Basketball League in 1994.

Bandying about his academic life, Nolan attended Oak Hill Academy for his high school education and later enrolled in Duke University for his higher level of education.

Supplementary to his inclination towards sports, Nolan was also good at academic courses.

Nolan holds an American citizenship card, follows Christianity religion, and belongs to the Black ethnicity.

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Nolan Smith Career

Nolan Smith, who gained fame shortly because of his career as a basketball player, started his journey in eighth grade as a varsity basketball player for The Key School.

Nolan Smith also played basketball in his high school days for the St. John’s College High School of Washington DC.

Nolan Smith
Image Source: Nolan’s Instagram

During Smith’s sophomore year in Riverdale Baptist School of Upper Marlboro, he made a record of 16 average points and 6 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals per game.

Correspondingly for his junior year, Nolan made 16 points with 6 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals per game.

During his first year in college, Nolan was a part of 31 games with 5.9 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.

In parallel, his sophomore year was filled with a record of 8.4 points along with 2.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. His junior year had 17.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.2 steals in 38 games.

Reviewing his senior year basketball career at Duke University, Smith made 20.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 1.2 steals per game.

Nolan started his professional career with Portland Trail Blazers in the year 2011. He was with the team until 2013 when he made 22.5 points and 5.5 rebounds, and 1.0 steals.

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Nolan Smith Relationship and Networth

Nolan is a committed man. But unfortunately, he tied knots with Cheyna Bonita Elliott in the year 2017. As Smith and Elliot have given birth to two children named Camryn and Derek “Deuce.”

The basketball player and coach Nolan has an estimated net worth of $2.5 million. Smith is earning sound wealth and is enjoying his luxurious life with his loved ones.

Nolan Smith
Image Source: Nolan’s Instagram

Nolan Smith Social Media

Nolan is available on Instagram with the username of @ndotsmitty. He is verified on Instagram with 95.9 k followers and 1201 followings.

Nolan is available on Twitter with a username of @SmithNoland2. He is verified on Twitter with 20.7 k followers.
Smith tweets and retweets are fun to read.

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