Photo: LUIS BLANCO / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
- Origin
- Louisville, Kentucky, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 188 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Duke University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/NdotSmitty
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nolan%20Smith
Frequently asked questions
When was Nolan Smith born?
Born July 25, 1988 (age 37).
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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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.