Jordan Smith Jr.
American basketball player (born 2007)
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Jordan Smith Jr. (born September 11, 2007) is an American basketball player who currently attends Paul VI Catholic High School in Chantilly, Virginia. He is a five-star prospect and one of the top recruits in the class of 2026.
(Chantilly, Virginia)
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| Position | Guard | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | September 11, 2007 Washington DC., U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Paul VI Catholic (Chantilly, Virginia) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
Smith was born on September 11, 2007.[1] At age four, he became interested in basketball after watching his father, Jordan Sr., play in a local Washington, D.C. league.[2] He attended Stuart-Hobson Middle School and St. Francis Xavier School in Washington, D.C. before entering Paul VI Catholic High School in Chantilly, Virginia, where he became a top basketball player.[2]
He missed some of his freshman season due to injury, but then led Paul VI Catholic to the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) championship as a sophomore in 2023–24.[2] In 2024–25, Smith averaged 18.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.0 assist per game while helping Paul VI Catholic to a repeat title, with Smith scoring 29 points in a four-point victory in the championship.[3] For his performance, he was selected MaxPreps Junior All-American and the MaxPreps National Junior of the Year.[3]
Smith also was a top player in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL).[4] A member of Team Takeover, he helped them to the Peach Jam championship in 2022, the Peach Jam title in 2023, and in 2024, averaged 12.1 points and 5.7 rebounds as Takeover reached the semifinals.[4]
Recruiting
Smith is a five-star recruit and a top-five player nationally in the class of 2026.[5][6] In February 2026, he committed to play college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks.[7]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Jordan Smith Jr. SG |
Washington, DC | Paul VI Catholic (VA) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Feb 13, 2026 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: ESPN: (98) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 3 247Sports: 2 ESPN: 3 | ||||||
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International career
Smith trained with the United States national under-16 basketball team in 2023.[8] In 2024, he was selected to the U.S. national under-17 team for the 2024 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup, where he helped the U.S. win the gold medal.[4] At the World Cup, Smith averaged 5.9 points and 2.1 rebounds.[1] In June 2025, he was named to the national under-19 team for the 2025 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup.[9]
