The basics
ESPN lists Smith as a 6-foot-8, 215-pound center from Matthews, N.C., at Queen's Grant High School, with his status undeclared. Prep Hoops lists him as a 6-foot-8 center at Queen's Grant who plays club basketball for Team United. Phenom Hoops called him one of the top bigs in the state. Listed as a C at Queen's Grant, and he appears on the North Carolina board. Status: uncommitted.
The boards
ESPN ranks Smith No. 58 in the class of 2028 with an 85 scout grade. 247Sports ranks him No. 71. Phenom Hoops listed him No. 5 in its 2028 rankings look.
Production
Prep Hoops said Smith finished with 27 points on 13-of-16 shooting and 13 rebounds, including six offensive, in Queen's Grant's 2A NCHSAA state championship win. Phenom Hoops credited him with 28 points in a 55-50 season-opening win at Victory Christian.
The recruitment
ESPN shows no school list as of July 5, 2026, and lists his status as undeclared. Phenom Hoops said he holds offers from Georgia, Campbell, California, North Carolina A&T, Georgia Tech, Auburn, Charlotte, Queens, Arizona State, UCF, and Mississippi State. He remains uncommitted.
The look
Prep Hoops said Smith finished with 27 points on 13-of-16 shooting and 13 rebounds, including six offensive, in Queen's Grant's 2A NCHSAA state championship win. Phenom Hoops credited him with 28 points in a 55-50 season-opening win at Victory Christian. ESPN ranks Smith No. 58 in the class of 2028 with an 85 scout grade.
ESPN shows no school list as of July 5, 2026, and lists his status as undeclared. Phenom Hoops said he holds offers from Georgia, Campbell, California, North Carolina A&T, Georgia Tech, Auburn, Charlotte, Queens, Arizona State, UCF, and Mississippi State. He remains uncommitted. The desk already filed the 2028 class built on centers on this gym. I would keep Smith on the 2028 board at No. 65 for 27 points, not for a new label.
What to watch
Can the 27-and-13 title-game line Prep Hoops logged become a season average? Does the midrange game Phenom Hoops described show up in box scores?
Sources: ESPN, Prep Hoops, Phenom Hoops, 247Sports, and the CBR board as of 2026-08-25.
