Arkansas 5-star signee Nick Smith has been named one of 10 semifinalists for the Naismith Boys’ High School Player of the Year.
Smith, 6-5, 185 pounds, of North Little Rock, is rated the No. 6 prospect nationally by ESPN and the No. 3 shooting guard.
All 10 semifinalists are ESPN 5-star prospects with Cason Wallace being the lowest rated as the No. 14 prospect nationally. The lone junior is point guard DJ Wagner, ESPN’s No. 1 overall recruit in the 2023 class.
The winner will be announced on March 4.
Smith is averaging 23.6 points, 6 rebounds and 6.