(2026) - Jordan Smith

[Class of '66 Old Fart 92,934]

[Demo 24,529]

2 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Feels like a very late offer for a kid who’s been near the top of his class for a couple of cycles. But Kenny Johnson is  a Team Takeover guy and obviously thinks he can get a visit.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 92,934]

Jordan Smith '26 - Team Takeover
Date	Gms		Pts	FGM	FGA	3PM	3PA	FTM	FTA	Reb	Ast	TO	Stl	Blk
4/25  W			17	7	12	1	2	2	5	13	5	4	0	0
4/26  W			27	11	16	0	1	5	7	8	4	4	1	2
4/27  W			24	9	17	0	2	6	9	4	2	4	5	2
Count/Avg	3		22.7	60%		20%		62%		8.3	3.7	4.0	2.0	1.3
HS 24-25			24.0							4.0	2.0		5.0	2.0
24 AAU	22		12.1	65%		55%		63%		4.6	1.9	0.9	1.4	2.4
HS 23-24	11		16.8	na		na		na		na	na	na	na	na
23 AAU	16		10.9	43%		32%		71%		4.9	2.1	1.6	0.5	0.2

[Class of '66 Old Fart 92,934]

https://www.insidethehall.com/2025/05/08/class-of-2026-five-star-guard-jordan-smith-lands-iu-scholarship-offer/

[go iu bb 9,961]

Dushawn London of 247 says he doesn't expect him to commit until next spring. If that is correct, then IU has some time to make up ground.

[go iu bb 9,961]

Kenny Johnson is the lead. He was previously recruiting him for GT. 

He talks a lot about style of playing being one of the most important factors. Wants to play fast.

The reason he wants to wait until next spring to commit is that he wants to have the opportunity to play immediately so he wants to see how teams look after the transfer cycle.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 92,934]

Smith has said we are one of the schools he wants to visit.

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/spring-highlights-iu-basketball-2026-recruiting-target-jordan-smith-jr/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKioRlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETE5TmVxSmFiMUNvYU05RmhBAR7PyYxpb_BWw-nBjce4wPn69RimwFNoAP6T_zP38A5qwz4JvIkU9_OwqbLbrQ_aem_L58NMDFx7hk4TIK6tXmvmw

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7 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Smith has said we are one of the schools he wants to visit.

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/spring-highlights-iu-basketball-2026-recruiting-target-jordan-smith-jr/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKioRlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETE5TmVxSmFiMUNvYU05RmhBAR7PyYxpb_BWw-nBjce4wPn69RimwFNoAP6T_zP38A5qwz4JvIkU9_OwqbLbrQ_aem_L58NMDFx7hk4TIK6tXmvmw

maybe a changed perception of IU is happening

[BA47591 1,095]

I hope we return all 5 players that have the eligibility to return. I believe in our assistants ability to get the guys. I believe in DD as a closer. Smith would the equivalent of Coach K landing Johnny Dawkins. He would change everything on both sides of the ball. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 92,934]

USA U19 team opened World Cup play with an 88-73 win over Australia.  Smith 8 pts;  4 reb;  2 asst;  5 stls;  3 blk; 1 to in 26 min.  He shot 4-9 FG;  0-2 on 3s and no FT attempts.   They play France on Sunday.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 92,934]

Smith started again today and the USA defeated France 108-77.  He played 17 minutes and scored 7p;  2r;  3a;  3s;  1b;  1t.    3-6 FG;  0-2 on 3s;  1-2 FT.

Teams are off on Monday and the U.S. will play Cameroon on Tuesday.

[Demo 24,529]

41 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Smith started again today and the USA defeated France 108-77.  He played 17 minutes and scored 7p;  2r;  3a;  3s;  1b;  1t.    3-6 FG;  0-2 on 3s;  1-2 FT.

Teams are off on Monday and the U.S. will play Cameroon on Tuesday.

And doing it as the youngest player on the team.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 92,934]

After cruising through the early games, the USA U19 squad had its hands full with Canada in today's quarterfinal game pulling out a 108-102 win.  Smith played 24 minutes and had this stat line:  

14p  /  5r  /  2a  /  1s  /  1b  / 0t        5-10 FG  /  2-3 on 3s  /  2-4 FT

In 5 games he's had 9 assists against just 3 turnovers.  Tomorrow's semifinal opponent is still to be determined.

ADDED:  Saturday opponent is New Zealand.

 

Edited July 4 by Class of '66 Old Fart
Added opponent

[Demo 24,529]

For anyone looking to watch Smith the US plays New Zealand at 2pm EDT today.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 92,934]

Pretty ho hum semifinal game.  USA led by 18 after 1 Q and it only got worse from there.  Final score 120-61 and the USA plays Germany on Sunday in the gold medal game.  Smith again started and played 13 min.

7p  /  3r  /  1a  /  0s  /  0b  /  1t          2-3 FG  /  1-1 on 3s  /  2-2 FT

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 92,934]

Sam Vecenie -

I'm not totally sure what Jordan Smith Jr. is as a prospect yet, but he's definitely my favorite player on this U19 USA team. What a fun athlete who seems to be about all of the right things in terms of playing winning basketball.

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35 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Sam Vecenie -

I'm not totally sure what Jordan Smith Jr. is as a prospect yet, but he's definitely my favorite player on this U19 USA team. What a fun athlete who seems to be about all of the right things in terms of playing winning basketball.

Agree with that assessment 100%. As a pro prospect he’s kind of funky. A 6’1”-6’2” scoring guard without a great handle is not exactly a prototype, even with his length and explosiveness. But, man, he’s plays so hard and he’s so efficient and he’s a grown-a$$ man physically that I think he’ll be a monster in college and despite his class rating I don’t think it would be completely shocking if he played more than 1 year.

[mike vannice 484]

I watched some of the USA vs New Zealand and my takeaway was damn Daniel Jacobson is going to be good for Purdue.

Love Jordan Smith though.

[WayneFleekHoosier 51,733]

10 hours ago, mike vannice said:

I watched some of the USA vs New Zealand and my takeaway was damn Daniel Jacobson is going to be good for Purdue.
Love Jordan Smith though.

Mikel Brown for UL is legit too. Louisville backcourt is crazy.

Mayer for Purdue was a masterful pickup as well. Kid can shoot.


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Edited July 6 by WayneFleekHoosier

[Hoosierfanyuh 7,173]

This might be me just being a hater but, while I do believe all these young athletes are great in their own being, the international teams are teams we expect our USA to beat up on. It’s encouraging to see it happen, but when I see national cbb media members saying things along the lines of “brown may be the best pg in cbb next year” I tend to think everyone should pump the breaks a little bit. All of that being said if any of the standouts were IUBB commits I would be hyping them up too haha