Off the Ice: Gemel Smith
A few things you may not know about the Stars' 2012 draft pick
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Position: Center
Height: 5 feet 11 inches
Weight: 164 pounds
Shoots: Left
Birthday: April 16, 1994
Hometown: Toronto, ON, Canada
Drafted: 2012 Entry Draft by Dallas (4th Round/104th Overall)
Sport I would like to play in the Summer Olympics: Basketball
Favorite Basketball player: Lebron James
Before games, I always have to: Stretch in the same spot at the rink
One thing I can’t travel without: My iPod
What you’d find on my playlist: A mixture of everything from country and rap to rock and techno
What I’d be doing if I weren’t playing Hockey: Pursuing a basketball career. I played a lot growing up, and I am a big basketball fan.
One famous person I’d like to meet: Lil’ Wayne
One thing my roommate at Development Camp would say about me: I take the longest to get ready. I have to check my laptop before I do anything. Then I lay in bed five extra minutes when he’s all ready.
One thing I have enjoyed about Development Camp: Meeting a lot of the guys and getting to know them better
What I am looking forward to this summer: Having some family time at home in Toronto
