Nick Smith (basketball)

Nicholas Smith Jr. (born April 18, 2004) is an American basketball player who attends North Little Rock High School in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Committed to Arkansas, he is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class.

Nick Smith
No. 14 – North Little Rock Charging Wildcats
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
Personal information
Born (2004-04-18) April 18, 2004
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeArkansas (committed)
Career highlights and awards

High school career

Smith originally attended Sylvan Hills High School in Sherwood, Arkansas before transferring to North Little Rock High School in North Little Rock, Arkansas prior to his senior year.[1][2] He was the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette All-Arkansas Preps Boys Underclassman of the Year his sophomore year and Player of the Year his junior and senior years.[3][4] Smith was selected to play in the 2022 McDonald's All-American Boys Game and the Jordan Brand Classic.[5][6]

Recruiting

Smith is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class, according to major recruiting services. On September 29, 2021, he committed to playing college basketball for Arkansas over offers from Alabama, Auburn and Arkansas–Pine Bluff.[7][8]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Nick Smith
PG / SG		 Jacksonville, AR North Little Rock (AR) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sep 29, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 94
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 2  247Sports: 5  ESPN: 3
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Arkansas 2022 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  • "2022 Arkansas Razorbacks Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 28, 2022.

    References
    1. "Smith transferring to North Little Rock". 22 July 2021.
    2. "Arkansas signee Nick Smith begins title quest".
    3. "BOYS UNDERCLASSMAN OF THE YEAR: Sophomore Nick Smith steps up right away". 29 March 2020.
    4. "BOYS PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Nick Smith steps right in at NLR, sets path for team's state title". 27 March 2022.
    5. "How 3 future Hogs played in McDonald's All-American Game".
    6. "2 Razorback signees selected to play in Jordan Brand Classic". 16 March 2022.
    7. "Smith, No. 6-ranked recruit in '22, picks Arkansas". 30 September 2021.
    8. "College basketball recruiting: Arkansas beats out Alabama for five-star class of 2022 guard Nick Smith Jr".
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