LJ Smith

LJ Smith

SG • Class of 2027Lincolnton, NC

4.0
#25PR National
#3PR State
#3PR Position
#25National
#1State
#6Position
13Offers

PrepRanks Score Breakdown

PrepRanks Composite Score
77.2/100
(4 stars)

LJ Smith's PrepRanks score combines rankings from all 4 services with real college interest validation, context-aware momentum, position scarcity, and rating stability to create the most comprehensive evaluation available.

Service Average

Elite
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46.25/50 · Top 13%

Solid 4-star prospect: ON3 #64, ESPN unranked. Strong national rankings across all major services.

Rank Momentum

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9.93/25 · Bottom 12%

Slight downward trend - dropped several over recent months. Evaluators reassessing or increased competition in class.

Position Scarcity

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4/15 · Bottom 22%

SG position scarcity factor applied based on national supply and demand dynamics.

Cross-Service Stability

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4/10 · Top 14%

Mixed consensus - service ratings show notable differences in evaluation.

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Offers (13)

SchoolStatusPrediction
Ohio State Buckeyes logoOhio State BuckeyesOffered
72.7%
Appalachian State Mountaineers logoAppalachian State MountaineersOffered
3.0%
Charlotte 49ers logoCharlotte 49ersOffered
2.6%
Indiana Hoosiers logoIndiana HoosiersOffered
2.2%
Georgia Bulldogs logoGeorgia BulldogsOffered
2.2%
Kansas Jayhawks logoKansas JayhawksOffered
2.2%
Memphis Tigers logoMemphis TigersOffered
2.2%
Mississippi State Bulldogs logoMississippi State BulldogsOffered
2.2%
Oklahoma State Cowboys logoOklahoma State CowboysOffered
2.2%
Texas A&M Aggies logoTexas A&M AggiesOffered
2.2%
Virginia Tech Hokies logoVirginia Tech HokiesOffered
2.2%
West Virginia Mountaineers logoWest Virginia MountaineersOffered
2.2%
Wichita State
Offered
2.2%

About Offers Data

  • Prediction: ON3 RPM probability of commitment
  • Class Rank: College's current recruiting class ranking
  • 5yr Draft: Players drafted by position and total over last 5 years

PrepRanks Intelligence

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PrepRanks Composite Score
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77.18/100 · Top 12%
vs. 2027 Basketball
Market Value Index
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52/100 · Top 32%
WARM
Offer Quality Index
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18/100 · Bottom 48%
DEVELOPING

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Height Advantage Index
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50/100 · Top 30%
Average

6'4" for SG

Physical Profile Score
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50/100 · Top 15%
Standard

6'4" / lbs

Position Versatility Score
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50/100 · Top 12%
1 position

SG

NBA Draft Probability
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77/100 · Top 5%
LIKELY

NBA one-and-done probability

Guard Skills Premium
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85/100 · Top 3%
Elite Guard Potential

NBA-caliber ball-handler

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Service Rankings

ON3
Rating91.00
National#64
247Sports
Rating94.00
ESPN
Rating93.00

Recruiting Crystal Ball

Where will LJ commit? Here are the top predictions:

Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State Buckeyes

Buckeyes

334 mi
72.7%
Appalachian State Mountaineers
3.0%

Predictions based on recruiting experts and insider intel