Personal
He was named after Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan. His mother, Monica, has a law degree from Louisville. Nolan grew up with Michael Beasley and remains friends with him. Nolan wears size 18 basketball shoes. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski is said to have taken notice of Smith's feet when Nolan attended a Duke summer basketball camp as a youngster. "The kid was little, but they all assumed he'd grow, maybe to Derek's size," wrote Tom Friend in an ESPN piece.
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