By ADAM ZAGORIA
Duke head coach Jon Scheyer and Arkansas head coach John Calipari were among the coaches to watch Jordan Smith Jr. on Monday at the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass.
Syracuse and Kentucky also had staff on hand to see Smith pour in 34 points with 8 assists 6 rebounds and no turns as Paul VI (Va.) beat ST. Mary’s (AZ) 75-69.
Jordan Smith Jr. is on a GENERATIONAL run
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Paul VI takes the 75-69 win over St. Mary’s at Hoophall
Jordan Smith Jr
34 pts 8 ast & 6 reb@sm23itty @PVIHoops @HoophallClassic pic.twitter.com/637STmFwUV— MADE Hoops (@madehoops) January 19, 2026
Smith is officially considering six schools: Arkansas, Duke, Georgetown, Kentucky, Indiana and Syracuse.
“February-March,” his father “Big” Jordan Smith told ZAGSBLOG of a potential college timeline.
ESPN’s Paul Biancardi said on air of the 6-foot-2 combo guard, “He is definitely an NBA athlete right now.”
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