Tyler Smith

Tyler Smith was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and relocated with his family to Houston, Texas after they were displaced from Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Smith attended George Bush High School. Smith opted not to pursue a collegiate career and signed a two-year contract with Overtime Elite, a professional league based in Atlanta for players aged between 16 and 20. In his 2nd season he played for team Cold Hearts and was named second team All-OTE after averaging 15.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.9 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game. Smith signed with the NBA G League Ignite in June of 2023 and played 16 games and averaged 14.3 points.