<P> 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 ( now known as the New Orleans Pelicans ) . Over his NBA career , Smith has also played for the Hornets , Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks . Smith also played overseas for the Zhejiang Golden Bulls of the Chinese Basketball Association due to the 2011 NBA lockout. Smith won an NBA championship with the Cavaliers in 2016 . </P>
<P> 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 ( now known as the New Orleans Pelicans ) . Over his NBA career , Smith has also played for the Hornets , Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks . Smith also played overseas for the Zhejiang Golden Bulls of the Chinese Basketball Association due to the 2011 NBA lockout. Smith won an NBA championship with the Cavaliers in 2016 . </P>
where did jr smith go to high school
where did jr smith go to high school
New Jersey basketball powerhouse Saint Benedict 's Preparatory School in Newark
New Jersey basketball powerhouse Saint Benedict 's Preparatory School in Newark