JR Smith
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Earl Joseph "J. R." Smith III (born September 9, 1985) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played high school basketball at New Jersey basketball powerhouse Saint Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark. He entered the NBA out of high school after being selected in the first round of the 2004 NBA draft with the 18th overall pick by the New Orleans Hornets. He has also played for the Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks, as well as for the Zhejiang Golden Bulls of the Chinese Basketball Association. In 2016, Smith helped the Cavaliers win the NBA championship.

Born in Freehold Borough, New Jersey, Smith grew up in Clarksburg.

Smith spent five years in high school. As a freshman in 1999–2000, Smith went to Steinert High School for the first semester and then McCorristin Catholic High School for the second, both in New Jersey. He did not play sports at either school however, allowing him to transfer to Lakewood High School and repeat his freshman season. He played two seasons of basketball for Lakewood before transferring to Saint Benedict's Preparatory School in 2002. Smith was highly rated in football and also played baseball. He focused strictly on basketball as a senior. After winning co-MVP alongside Dwight Howard at the 2004 McDonald's All-American Game, Smith decided to forgo college and declared for the 2004 NBA draft.