Jordan Smith Jr.
6-2, 205, G
Washington, D.C. / Paul IV Catholic HS
| Publication | National Rank | Position Rank | State Rank | Stars |
| 247 Sports | #2 | #1 CG | #1 Va. | 5 |
| ESPN | #2 | #1 CG | #1 Va. | 5 |
| On3 Industry | #2 | #1 SG | #1 Va. | 5 |
| 247Composite | #3 | #1 CG | #1 Va. | 5 |
| On3/Rivals | #5 | #2 SG | #1 Va. | 5 |
• 2026 Gatorade National Player of the Year
• 2026 MaxPreps National Player of the Year
• 2026 Naismith Boys High School Player of the Year Trophy
• 2026 Sporting News High School Boys Basketball Player of the Year
• 2026 USA TODAY Sports Boys Basketball Player of the Year
• 2026 McDonald’s All-American … Had 15 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals
• 2025 Nike Hoops Summit (American Team) … Had 13 points and 5 rebounds
• 2026 Jordan Brand Classic selection
• 2026 first team All-American by MaxPreps, USA Today, Sporting News and Naismith Awards
• 2026 MaxPreps Virginia High School Basketball Player of the Year
• 2026 Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Division I Player of the Year
• 2026 All-Met Boys Basketball Player of the Year
• 2025 MaxPreps National Junior of the Year as well as MaxPreps Sophomore All-American (third team) and MaxPreps Freshman All-America (honorable mention)
• Two-time MaxPreps All-American (first team in 2026 and third team in 2025)
• Three-time Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Division I All-State (2nd team in 2024, 1st team 20205, 1st team 2026).
As a senior, averaged 26.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 3.2 steals per game while shooting 56.0 percent from the field, 36.9 percent from 3-point range and 72.4 percent from the free throw line, leading Paul VI to both the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference and the Virginia Independent School Athletic Association Division I tournament championships.
Led the Panthers to a pair of MaxPreps national titles … As a senior Paul VI went 33-3 record for finish #1 in the final poll and, as a sophomore, Paul VI went 33-2 to finish first as well … Paul VI finished ninth in the MaxPreps national ranking in Smith’s freshman year, going 31-4, and a 10th as a junior, going 27-6 … Paul VI also went to the Chipotle National Championships in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026, including the championship game in 2024.
Guided Paul VI to three Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association state titles and a record of 124-15 during that span, including a record of 64-1 in WCAC games Smith suited up for.
Finished eighth in scoring on the Nike EYBL circuit with 20.4 points and was 6th in assists with 4.2 per game. He also averaged 7.4 rebounds and 1.8 blocked shots for Team Takeover.
TEAM USA
• Won a gold medal with USA Basketball U19 National Team at the 2025 FIBA World Cup in Switzerland.
• Also earned a gold medal with the 2024 USA U17 National Team at the FIBA U17 World Cup in Istanbul.
