Former Central Cabarrus star signs deal with Washington Wizards C Jemal Horton Jul 1, 2019 Jul 1, 2019 Updated Dec 7, 2020 0 Ish Smith, a graduate of Central Cabarrus High School, is signing with the Washington Wizards after three seasons with the Detroit Pistons. GETTY IMAGES Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save C Jemal Horton CONCORD – Over his nine-year NBA career, Ish Smith has played for 10 teams and earned the title “journeyman.”kAm%96 r6?EC2= r232CCFD 8C25F2E6’D ;@FC?6J 4@?E:?F6D[ 2?5 E9:D E:>6 :E’D E2<:?8 9:> E@ E96 ?2E:@?’D 42A:E2=]k^AmkAm~? |@?52J[ $>:E9 C624965 2 EH@\J62C 562= E@ A=2J H:E9 E96 (2D9:?8E@? (:K2C5D] %96 pE9=6E:4 2?5 %96 (2D9:?8E@? !@DE C6A@CE65 E92E $>:E9 :D 6IA64E65 E@ D:8? 2 8F2C2?E665 EH@\J62C 562= H@CE9 S`a >:==:@?]k^AmkAm$>:E9[ 2 e\7@@E A@:?E 8F2C5[ :D 6IA64E65 E@ AC@G:56 C6=:67 7@C 2?@E96C }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 ?2E:G6[ :?;FC65 (:K2C5D DE2C y@9? 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Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. C Jemal Horton Sports Editor Author email Follow C Jemal Horton Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story High-flying Tucker gives CabCo fans 3rd reason to watch NBA Summer League CONCORD – It’s turning out to be one heck of a summer for basketball players with Cabarrus County ties. PRO BASKETBALL: Central Cabarrus legend has perfect NBA night It was the game of Ish Smith’s NBA life. Ish is Real: Underrated Smith is 1 of 3 Cabarrus products in NBA camps, and he’s still beating the odds NCORD – Back in 2006, Ish Smith was the 24th-ranked high school point guard in America, according to 247 Sports. ‘It’s my turn to give back’: NBA veteran Smith leads basketball camp at Central Cabarrus CONCORD – Memories rush through Ish Smith’s mind each time he steps inside the basketball gymnasium at Central Cabarrus High School. Ex-Central Cabarrus star Smith enjoying banner year after finally getting NBA 'home' CHARLOTTE – In more ways than one, Ish Smith was at home. Ish Upon a Star: Ex-Vikings standout, a rising NBA talent, takes county pride to Detroit CONCORD, N.C. – Cabarrus County is headed to Motown. Leading with the Heart: Central Cabarrus legend Smith reaches youths with camp CONCORD, N.C. – Ish Smith was, as they say in basketball parlance, in the zone. 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High-flying Tucker gives CabCo fans 3rd reason to watch NBA Summer League CONCORD – It’s turning out to be one heck of a summer for basketball players with Cabarrus County ties.
PRO BASKETBALL: Central Cabarrus legend has perfect NBA night It was the game of Ish Smith’s NBA life.
Ish is Real: Underrated Smith is 1 of 3 Cabarrus products in NBA camps, and he’s still beating the odds NCORD – Back in 2006, Ish Smith was the 24th-ranked high school point guard in America, according to 247 Sports.
‘It’s my turn to give back’: NBA veteran Smith leads basketball camp at Central Cabarrus CONCORD – Memories rush through Ish Smith’s mind each time he steps inside the basketball gymnasium at Central Cabarrus High School.
Ex-Central Cabarrus star Smith enjoying banner year after finally getting NBA 'home' CHARLOTTE – In more ways than one, Ish Smith was at home.
Ish Upon a Star: Ex-Vikings standout, a rising NBA talent, takes county pride to Detroit CONCORD, N.C. – Cabarrus County is headed to Motown.
Leading with the Heart: Central Cabarrus legend Smith reaches youths with camp CONCORD, N.C. – Ish Smith was, as they say in basketball parlance, in the zone.
Ish Smith visits Boys & Girls Club The Boys & Girls Club of Cabarrus County recently welcomed Ish Smith, point guard for the Detroit Pistons who graduated from Central Cabar…
Bryson DeChambeau's response to Tour vet that says LIV Golfers should go to KFT or Q School if they want to return
Bryson DeChambeau's response to Tour vet that says LIV Golfers should go to KFT or Q School if they want to return