Top ten prospect Nick Smith Jr. will stay home and play for Arkansas

Posted Sep 29, 2021
Nick Smith Jr., the No. 8 overall basketball recruit in the 2022 class, will stay home and play for the Arkansas Razorbacks, he tells 247Sports. Smith was considered a heavy Alabama lean but after his official visit to Arkansas, the Razorbacks emerged as the leaders and came out victorious, landing the prized recruit. Smith is a huge win for Eric Musselman. (247 Sports)

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