Temple’s 2021 recruiting class just got better after Camden Catholic (NJ) small forward Zach Hicks announced his commitment to the program.
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2021 Wilson (PA) point guard Stevie Mitchell just announced his commitment to Marquette.
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St. James (MD) point guard Solomon Ball just picked up his first offer from HBCU Howard.
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2021 point guard Brock Wakefield of South Iron (MO) has the attention of plenty of Division I programs at the moment.
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2022 Ardrey Kell (NC) forward Elijah Gray picked up his third offer yesterday after taking a zoom call from Cleveland State.
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2021 Astronaut (FL) point guard Jace Carter added another offer last week, this one coming from the staff at Siena.
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2023 Asheville School (NC) power forward Gus Yalden has earned the appropriate nickname “Baby Jokic” due to his style of play and the things he’s able to do on the court.
Continue reading “Big Ten offer for 2023 prospect”Stretch four Jai Smith still available in 2021
2021 forward Jai Smith has flown under the radar for sometime but more than enough interest from high major programs to back up his improving game.
UMass, Rutgers, Saint Louis, Seton Hall, Syracuse, Siena, San Diego, Georgia Tech, Wake Forest, Temple and Oregon State have all been recruiting him with Hofstra being the most recent to reach out and offer him a scholarship.
“They are great people,” Smith explained. “Who bring a welcoming and friendly vibe.”
Smith is a stretch four that can do a little bit of everything on the floor. According to our advanced metrics on the Nike EYBL circuit last season, Smith was one to watch in the upcoming year following his sudden emergence towards the end of the EYBL season.
He finished last summer with a 67-percent true shooting percentage, while also having a 78-percent effective field goal percentage.
Most of the programs have caught on to his abilities and have paid attention to his improvement throughout the years.
“Coaches like how I’m a tough defender that can spread the floor,” he said. “And athleticism and also my rebounding ability.”
Smith is a player that is still open in his recruitment but will be looking to start narrowing down his list of schools and possibly commit, “sometime this season coming up,” he said. He will be looking for a program that will help him get to his ultimate goal.
“Solid and loyal,” he said of what he’s looking for in a college. “Like a family, who can help me reach my goal of playing in the NBA.”
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