2027 guard LJ Smith's journey from small town to big stage at NBPA Top 100

Posted Jun 14, 2025
LJ Smith was invited to the National Basketball Players Association’s Top 100 Camp in Rock Hill. The best high school-aged prospects from around the world come to perform in front of top NCAA coaches and scouts. The invitation came in May, after Smith’s sophomore year at Lincolnton High, where the combo guard averaged 33.1 points and 9.2 rebounds per game. (Rock Hill Herald)

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