Kenny Smith is a 2x NBA Champion. His eldest son, KJ, did not have the same hooping career but is an NBA Certified Agent. His recent notable clients have been Caleb Wilson, who committed to UNC on the Inside the NBA segment. Not to forget, the potential No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, AJ Dybantsa is heading to BYU. But the youngest athlete in the Smith household is Malloy, who is on an upward trajectory in his basketball career.

The 16-year-old has been a constant figure in summer camps and is currently part of the Mater Dei Varsity Boys Basketball team. It was before the matchup against Crean Lutheran, which Kenny Smith’s son’s team won by 11 points. The Rockets legend highlighted the proud father feeling as he shared the tickets for the game, which had Malloy’s photo printed on them.

Just like his father, even the youngest son of the Smith clan plays as a guard. A previous Southside Hoops report showcased the California native. “2026 Melloy Smith is a 6’6 PG who is always under control and on balance. Frequently creates driving angles to attack the basket, doesn’t get rushed, athletic, and uses length well on the defensive end.” It was back in August last year that Kenny Smith’s son shared his excitement over joining the program.

“I’m very excited to come to the SouthsideHoops ‘Where You At’ (WYA) Exposure Camp.” Although he has yet to have a breakout performance for his varsity team, Malloy is taking up challenges at every given moment.

He already has been awarded a scholarship from California State University, Northridge, which signifies his growth in his young career. But he is not the only young hooper who The Jet is training.

Kenny Smith promotes another next-generation star

KJ Smith, being the director of basketball at Range Media Partners, is already causing waves in the basketball world. As stated before, he has clients like AJ Dybantsa, Caleb Wilson, and others. Previously, he worked at Wasserman Agency and managed over 40 NBA clients as per his LinkedIn. Even though, indirectly, Kenny Smith might be working with them, he recently shared an update about his academy’s next recruitment.

Kenny took to Instagram to officially welcome Kevin Thomas to the Jet Academy family, captioning the post, “Welcome to the family! 🛩️.” Kevin Thomas, the 6’8″ guard will be part of the academy which has the mentors like Kendrick Nunn, Draymond Green, Coby White, Isaiah Stewart, and others.

Even Thomas was grateful for the offer. “It was a good feeling… They saw me play in Dallas for the Hoop Fest Tournament and they liked what they saw and told me they were going to offer me.”

Apart from broadcasting duties, Kenny Smith is giving mentorship to the next generation. He is making sure it starts at home with his youngest Malloy. It will be interesting to see if the 16-year-old will follow his elder brother and father’s footsteps if he joins the Tar Heels program.