2023-24 SEASON (Charlotte Hornets, NBA G League): Appeared in 10 games as a reserve with the Hornets during his rookie campaign, averaging 2.3 points on .333 (8-of-24) shooting from the field, over 6.5 minutes per contest… Tallied a season-best 11 points (4-of-10 FG, 1-of-2 3FG, 2-of-2 FT), five rebounds (four offensive), five assists and a pair of steals in the season finale at Cleveland on 4/14… Also played in 23 regular season games (22 starts) with the Greensboro Swarm, the Hornets’ NBA G League affiliate, and averaged 19.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.2 steals over 32.5 minutes per contest… Shot .446 (173-of-388) from the floor and .679 (38-of-56) from the free-throw line… Scored in double figures 20 times, including a pair of 30+ point performances… Notched two double-doubles… Scored a professional career-high 36 points (12-of-25 FG, 2-of-6 3FG, 6-of-6 FT) with eight rebounds, three assists and a steal in 36 minutes against Delaware on 2/28… Tallied a 29-point, 10-rebound double-double to go with four assists, three steals and a career-best four rejections against College Park on 12/27… Also played in 13 Showcase Cup games (four starts) with the Swarm, averaging 18.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.4 steals across 28.0 minutes per contest.

COLLEGE CAREER: Played one collegiate season at UCLA… Freshman Season (2022-23): Appeared in 30 games (28 starts) for the Bruins, averaging 11.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists over 26.9 minutes per contest… Shot .495 (135-of-273) from the field, .389 (21-of-54) from 3-point range and .698 (44-of-63) from the free-throw line… Received Pac-12 All-Freshman Team honors… Recorded 20 or more points twice and reached double figures in scoring 18 times… Dished out a season-best eight assists along with 12 points (5-of-9 FG), four boards, a season-high four steals and a block in 32 minutes against Bellarmine on 11/27… Tallied a season-high 26 points (8-of-12 FG, 2-of-3 3FG, 8-of-9 FT) to go with three rebounds, three assists and a steal over 29 minutes in a conference tournament matchup against Colorado on 3/9… Notched 19 points (7-of-13 FG, 2-of-2 3FG, 3-of-4 FT), five rebounds and a steal in 34 minutes in a Sweet 16 matchup in the NCAA Tournament against Gonzaga 3/23.

Mother is Johanna Leia… Sister is Savanna Smith… Born in New Orleans and raised in Chicago, he attended Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth, Calif…. Was high school teammates with Nets forward Ziaire Williams and Lakers guard Bronny James… Was also a McDonald’s All-American (2022) and California Mr. Basketball (2021) honoree… Posted averages of 28.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and 6.2 assists in 18 games and recorded three triple-doubles during his junior season (2020-21)… Rated fifth nationally by ESPN and best player in California by ESPN and 247 Sports.