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My Take
Haywood Highsmith is exactly the kind of player I root for without hesitation. Standing 201 cm, he could have coasted, but instead he carved his name at little-known Wheeling Jesuit, becoming Division II Player of the Year before grinding his way into the NBA with the Phoenix Suns. That path, from overlooked program to the league's biggest stage, is pure earned achievement. I have a deep respect for athletes forged far from the spotlight, and his quiet, relentless climb out of Baltimore is the sort of story that makes following basketball genuinely worthwhile.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Haywood Highsmith
- Name (Japanese)
- ヘイウッド・ハイスミス
- Reading
- へいうっど・はいすみす
- Born
- December 9, 1996 (age 29)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rat
- Origin
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 201 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Archbishop Curley High School
- University
- Wheeling University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Haywood Highsmith born?
Born December 9, 1996 (age 29).
Where is Haywood Highsmith from?
Haywood Highsmith is from Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
What does Haywood Highsmith do?
Haywood Highsmith works as basketball player.
How tall is Haywood Highsmith?
Haywood Highsmith is 201 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.