The Duke basketball coaches and their UNC counterparts are now set to host Jordan Smith Jr. this fall.
A few weeks ago, Paul VI Catholic High School junior Jordan Smith Jr. locked in plans for a Duke basketball visit. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound guard, an explosive five-star who ranks No. 8 overall on the 247Sports 2026 Composite and remains one of only three in the cycle to land an early offer from third-year Blue Devil head coach Jon Scheyer, will be in Durham the last weekend of September.
There's no doubt the DMV prep powerhouse has become a Duke basketball pipeline this decade. After all, two other Panthers have gone on to play for the Blue Devils in former Duke guards Jeremy Roach and Trevor Keels.reported that Smith has now scheduled a visit to Duke basketball's nearby archrival, UNC, for the first weekend of October. Plus, a week before the first trip to Tobacco Road in his recruitment, the 16-year-old sensation will check out another ACC program, Syracuse.
Smith, a dynamic scorer and aggressive defender, currently boasts well over a dozen offers. His other notable suitors include Louisville, Michigan, Michigan State, and Kansas.Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of Duke Blue Devils on SI, North Carolina Tar Heels on SI, and NC State Wolfpack on SI, making him a key source for comprehensive coverage of these storied college basketball programs.
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