Lincolnton, NC 5-star guard L.J. Smith commits to Ohio State basketball

Posted Nov 20, 2025
Top-10 junior L.J. Smith committed to Ohio State basketball on Thursday, becoming the highest-ranked 2027 recruit off the board. Smith is the first 5-star junior to commit at this point. A 6-foot-4 shooting guard from Lincolnton, North Carolina, who transferred to Oak Hill Academy (Virginia) in August, also took visits to Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. (ESPN.com)

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