LJ Smith

LJ Smith

SG • Class of 2027Lincolnton, NC

4.0
#7PR National
#3PR State
#2PR Position
#26National
#1State
#3Position
26Offers
6'4"
180.00 lbs
Oak Hill Academy
Ohio State Buckeyes logo

COMMITTED TO

Ohio State Buckeyes

November 20, 2025

PrepRanks Score Breakdown

PrepRanks Composite Score
80.1/100
(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
46.06/50 · Top 14%

Solid 4-star prospect: ON3 #69, ESPN unranked. Strong national rankings across all major services.

Rank Momentum

10.04/25 · Top 20%

Stable rankings over time - no significant movement. Consistently recognized at current level since evaluation began.

Position Scarcity

4/15 · Bottom 22%

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

Cross-Service Stability

4/10 · Top 14%

Mixed consensus - service ratings show notable differences in evaluation.

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Offers (25)

SchoolStatusPrediction
Ohio State Buckeyes logoOhio State BuckeyesCommitted
Nov 20, 2025
56.8%
Appalachian State Mountaineers logoAppalachian State MountaineersOffered
2.4%
Charlotte 49ers logoCharlotte 49ersOffered
2.0%
Indiana Hoosiers logoIndiana HoosiersOffered
1.7%
Georgia Bulldogs logoGeorgia BulldogsOffered
1.7%
Kansas Jayhawks logoKansas JayhawksOffered
1.7%
Memphis Tigers logoMemphis TigersOffered
1.7%
Mississippi State Bulldogs logoMississippi State BulldogsOffered
1.7%
Oklahoma State Cowboys logoOklahoma State CowboysOffered
1.7%
Texas A&M Aggies logoTexas A&M AggiesOffered
1.7%
Virginia Tech Hokies logoVirginia Tech HokiesOffered
1.7%
West Virginia Mountaineers logoWest Virginia MountaineersOffered
1.7%
Wichita State
Offered
1.7%
Radford
Offered
1.7%
tennessee state tigers logotennessee state tigersOffered
1.7%
Jacksonville State Gamecocks logoJacksonville State GamecocksOffered
1.7%
Hampton Pirates logoHampton PiratesOffered
1.7%
LSU Tigers logoLSU TigersOffered
1.7%
Tennessee Volunteers logoTennessee VolunteersOffered
1.7%
Ole Miss Rebels logoOle Miss RebelsOffered
1.7%
Cincinnati Bearcats logoCincinnati BearcatsOffered
1.7%
Virginia Cavaliers logoVirginia CavaliersOffered
1.7%
Clemson Tigers logoClemson TigersOffered
1.7%
Wake Forest Demon Deacons logoWake Forest Demon DeaconsOffered
1.7%
North Carolina Tar Heels logoNorth Carolina Tar HeelsOffered
1.7%

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

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PrepRanks Composite Score
80.1/100 · Top 6%
vs. 2027 Football
Market Value Index
59/100 · Top 26%
WARM
Offer Quality Index
19/100 · Top 47%
DEVELOPING
Commitment Risk Score
36/100 · Top 50%
Soft Commit

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Service Rankings

ON3
Rating91.00
National#69
247Sports
Rating94.00
ESPN
Rating91.00

Recruiting Crystal Ball

Where will LJ commit? Here are the top predictions:

Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State Buckeyes

Buckeyes

334 mi
56.8%
Appalachian State Mountaineers
2.4%

Predictions based on recruiting experts and insider intel