Tolu Smith: stats, last game & news
Ranking 2025-2026
Statistics 2025-2026
| League | Team | games played | Playing time | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks | Field goals | 2-point field goals | 3-point field goals | Free throws | Offensive rebounds | Defensive rebounds | Turnovers | Blocks against | Personal fouls | Fouls drawn | +/- | Évaluation | Performance Index Rating | Player Impact Estimate | Usage % | Possessions | True Shooting % | Effective FG % | 3-Point Attempt Rate | Free Throw Rate | Offensive Rebound % | Defensive Rebound % | Total Rebound % | Assist % | Turnover % | Assist-Turnover Ratio | Steal % | Block % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | 18 | 7:58 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.1/2.1 54.1% | 1.1/2.1 54.1% | -/- - | 1.1/1.7 66.7% | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 5.4 | 4.9 | 1.9 | 17.3% | 3.2 | 59.8% | 54.1% | 0.0% | 81.1% | 16.8% | 24.1% | 20.4% | 11.0% | 2.6% | 8.6 | 1.0% | 4.3% |
 |  | 27 | 28:48 | 19.2 | 11 | 3.5 | 1 | 1.5 | 7.4/11.4 65.3% | 7.4/11.4 65.3% | -/- - | 2.4/3.7 64.4% | 4.4 | 6.6 | 3.3 | 0.1 | 3.3 | - | 2.3 | 27.6 | 24.1 | 9.9 | 24.5% | 16.3 | 73.5% | 65.3% | 0.0% | 32.8% | 17.3% | 24.6% | 21.1% | 15.8% | 5.6% | 1.1 | 1.6% | 4.8% |
Last Games
| Date | Playing time | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks | Game | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:24 | 4 | 2 | - | 1 | - | D 94-125 vs  | NBA | |
| 0:24 | - | - | - | - | - | V 94-115 @ | NBA | |
| 0:56 | - | - | - | - | - | V 116-94 vs  | NBA | |
| 5:52 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - | - | V 121-133 @  | NBA | |
| 0:57 | - | - | - | - | - | V 137-111 vs  | NBA | |
| 12:53 | 8 | 3 | 1 | - | - | D 123-107 @ | NBA | |
| 32:34 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | D 123-116 @  | G League |
Player Profile
When Galen Edward Mitchell Smith III stepped onto an NBA court for the first time in April 2025, he carried far more than a Detroit Pistons jersey on his shoulders. The 24-year-old center became only the second graduate of a Hawaiian high school to reach the big league since 1957, an achievement that reflects his remarkable journey.
Nicknamed "Tolu" — "three" in Samoan — as the third Galen in his family line, he perfectly embodies the cultural blend that shapes his identity. The son of an African-American father who played college basketball and a Samoan mother who played at South Alabama, he grew up in a family where basketball runs in the blood. His parents even gave him the initials G.E.M.S., viewing their sons as their "gems."
His path to the top was anything but straightforward. After shining in Mississippi, his family moved to Hawaii in 2017 for his final year of high school. At Kahuku High School, he was named the state's best player in 2018, but injuries would go on to punctuate his college career at Western Kentucky and Mississippi State.
Undrafted in the 2024 draft, Smith refused to give up. After stints in the Summer League and the G League with the Motor City Cruise, he finally landed a two-way contract in January 2025. His NBA debut against Milwaukee — 14 points and 8 rebounds — confirmed his determination. For this family "gem" turned Hawaiian pride, the journey is just beginning.
Honors & Championships
Tolu Smith has established himself as one of the most promising big men of his generation, methodically building his path from Hawaii all the way to the NBA.
- Named All-State Player of the Year by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser in 2018
- Averaged 14.4 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 1.3 assists over 108 games at Mississippi State
- Led the SEC with 57.2% shooting in his final college season (2022-23)
- Averaged 17.9 points, 13.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists during his rookie G League season
- Set a franchise record with 10 double-doubles in his first 14 G League games
- Selected for the 2025 NBA G League Next Up Game
- Made his NBA debut on April 13, 2025, with 14 points and 8 rebounds
Awards & Individual Honors
Tolu Smith has established himself as one of the standout names in college basketball, collecting individual honors at the highest level of the SEC.
- Named to the First-Team All-SEC twice (2023, 2024) by both coaches and the Associated Press
- Named to the NABC All-District 20 First Team (2023) and Second Team (2024)
- Named SEC Player of the Week twice (November 2022, February 2023)
- MVP of the Fort Myers Tip-Off Tournament (2023) and member of the All-Tournament team
- Selected to the Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championship All-Tournament Team (2022)
- Named to the USBWA All-District Team, District IV (2023)
- Appeared on watch lists for the prestigious Naismith Player of the Year, Wooden Award, and Karl Malone Award (2023-24 preseason)
- Named to Preseason All-America teams (Blue Ribbon, ESPN Dick Vitale) for the 2023-24 season
- Named SEC Preseason Player of the Year by Blue Ribbon (2023-24)
