WholeHogSports · Aug 5, 2021
North Little Rock's Rice excited about Smith-Ware tandem
(Tommy Metthe / Thomas Metthe ) North Little Rock head coach Johnny Rice celebrates with his players after the Charging Wildcats' 65-55 win over Little Rock Central in the Class 6A boys state championship game on Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Bank OZK Arena in Hot Springs. .(Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Thomas Metthe)Two of the state's and nation’s best high school basketball players and coveted Arkansas hoops recruits are now officially on the same squad.
North Little Rock head coach Johnny Rice confirmed Thursday that former Sylvan Hills standout Nick Smith (6-5, 180) has moved into the district and is enrolled to play for the Charging Wildcats this upcoming season.