5-Star Forward Jabari Smith To Announce Oct. 9

Posted Oct 6, 2020
Jabari Smith, one of the most talented basketball recruits in the 2021 class, will announce his commitment this Friday, Oct. 9 at 3:00 ET. A 6-foot-10 power forward from Georgia, Smith is a consensus top-five recruit in the 2021 class. Both 247 Sports and ESPN rank Smith as the No. 5 overall prospect. Auburn currently projects as the favorite. (ACC Sports Journal)

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