---
"title": "Grambling State’s Ivy Smith Jr. signs with agency to pursue professional career"
"description": "Grambling State’s Ivy Smith Jr. may have completed his collegiate basketball career as a Tiger, but he still plans to continue playing the game he loves professionally. The 2019-20 first team All-SWAC point guard, who led the conference in assists and ranked 10th in scoring, announced Tuesday his intent to sign with Inception Sports via […]"
"date": "2020-04-22"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "Kenn Rashad"
"url": "https://hbcusports.com/2020/04/22/grambling-states-ivy-smith-jr-signs-with-agency-to-pursue-professional-career/"
"categories":
  - "Basketball"
  - "News"
"tags":
  - "Grambling"
---

# Grambling State’s Ivy Smith Jr. signs with agency to pursue professional career

Grambling State’s Ivy Smith Jr. may have completed his collegiate basketball career as a Tiger, but he still plans to continue playing the game he loves professionally. The 2019-20 first team All-SWAC point guard, who led the conference in assists and ranked 10th in scoring, announced Tuesday his intent to sign with Inception Sports via Twitter.

> If only you knew my story you would understand how grateful I am to sign to an agency and be able to start playing basketball professionally!! Been my dream since the day I touched a ball. I will be signing with [@inceptionsports](https://twitter.com/InceptionSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) to represent me and continue my basketball career! [pic.twitter.com/GldVElMHcC](https://t.co/GldVElMHcC)
>
> — Ivy Smith Jr. (@thatguyIvy) [April 22, 2020](https://twitter.com/thatguyIvy/status/1252754409341308928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

“If only you knew my story you would understand how grateful I am to sign to an agency and be able to start playing basketball professionally!!” he said. “Been my dream since the day I touched a ball. I will be signing with @inceptionsports to represent me and continue my basketball career!” According to its website, Inception Sports “is a full-service sports agency and marketing company” led by president and CEO Chet Ervin. Named [second-team All-America](https://www.hbcusports.com/2020/03/23/bowtorow-releases-annual-hbcu-division-i-all-american-teams-honors/) by BOXTOROW in March, Smith was also named a Louisiana Sports Writers Association honorable mention on April 15.