Evansville, Indiana native Dru Smith played two seasons at Evansville before transferring to Missouri, where he was named first-team All-SEC in 2021. After going undrafted that year, he spent parts of several seasons with the Heat and its G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce, before signing a three-year deal with Miami in August 2025. On court, Smith has worn the Nike Sabrina 2 in the Activate, Mirrored and White Noise colorways.