OTE (Overtime Elite) announced today that Jai Smith has signed with the transformative new league and will be part of its inaugural season this September. Smith is a 6-foot-9-inch, 235-pound forward, originally from Syracuse, New York, who recently played for Word of God Academy (Raleigh, North Carolina).<\/p>\n
\u201cJai has been a sought after recruit, with dozens of scholarship offers from some of the country\u2019s best college programs. But in pursuit of a high-level pro path, he joins OTE as a key building block to a unique competitive training and development environment,\u201d said Brandon Williams, OTE EVP, Head of Basketball Operations. \u201cWe recognize Jai as an intelligent, high-motor player, that will impact play on both ends, who will put in the work to make the most of this unique opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can\u2019t watch Jai play without being impressed by his athleticism,\u201d said Kevin Ollie, OTE\u2019s Head Coach and Director of Player Development. \u201cWe\u2019re going to develop Jai\u2019s complete game both on and off the court to prepare him for a sustained and successful career at the next level.\u201d<\/p>\n
Smith is the 7th player to join OTE. In the past few weeks, the league announced the signings of top-rated guards Amen and Ausar Thompson and forwards Matt Bewley and Ryan Bewley. OTE signed its first international player, point guard Jean Montero from the Dominican Republic and recently announced the signing of Emmanuel Maldonado from Puerto Rico. The league expects to make additional player announcements in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n
OTE provides a comprehensive accelerator for elite players\u2019 professional careers. The league, a division of next-generation sports brand Overtime, offers a year-round development program combining world-class coaching, cutting-edge sports science and performance technologies, top-notch facilities, and a rigorous, highly personalized academic program that energizes and enhances each athlete\u2019s journey.<\/p>\n
Every OTE player will earn a six-figure salary, with a guaranteed minimum salary of at least $100,000 per year, plus bonuses and shares of equity in Overtime. In addition, players will participate in revenue from use of their name, image and likeness, including through sales of custom jerseys, trading cards, video games and NFTs.<\/p>\n
About OTE
\nOTE (Overtime Elite) is a transformative new sports league that offers the world\u2019s most talented young basketball players a better pathway to becoming professional athletes, while engaging and inspiring a new community of digitally native fans.<\/p>\n
OTE (pronounced Oh-Tee-E) provides a comprehensive accelerator for elite players\u2019 professional careers. The league offers a year-round development program combining world-class coaching, cutting-edge sports science and performance technologies, top-notch facilities, and a rigorous, highly personalized academic program that energizes and enhances each athlete\u2019s journey from proficiency to pro.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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