Five-star guard Nick Smith announces top 8, eliminates UNC

Posted Aug 5, 2021
Nick Smith Jr., one of the top shooting guards in the 2022 recruiting class, has narrowed his list of schools and professional opportunities. That updated list doesn’t include UNC, though. The 5-star combo guard announced his top eight, which includes Alabama, Auburn, Kentucky, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas, along with the NBL and Overtime Elite. (ACC Sports Journal)

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