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Born on July 25, 1988 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, Nolan Smith is a basketball player and basketball coach. That puts Nolan Smith at 38 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Duke University. The listed height is 188 cm.
My Take
What draws me to Nolan Smith is the arc, not just the highlight reel. Winning a national title at Duke and going 21st in the 2011 NBA draft is impressive, but pivoting into a head coaching role at Tennessee State is the part I respect most. Making players better is a quieter, harder craft than scoring buckets yourself, and it rarely gets the same applause. I like watching former competitors who clearly studied how to win pass that knowledge forward. His Louisville roots and that 188 cm guard's instinct surely shape how he runs a bench. I'm rooting for this second chapter.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nolan Smith
- Name (Japanese)
- ノーラン・スミス
- Reading
- のーらん・すみす
- Born
- July 25, 1988 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
- Origin
- Louisville, Kentucky, United States
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach
2. Background
- University
- Duke University
3. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/NdotSmitty
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nolan%20Smith
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2469598
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Nolan Smith born?
Born July 25, 1988 (age 38).
Where is Nolan Smith from?
Nolan Smith is from Louisville, Kentucky, United States.
What does Nolan Smith do?
Nolan Smith works as basketball player, basketball coach.
How tall is Nolan Smith?
Nolan Smith is 188 cm.
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