One of the top analysts covering the DMV has logged a prediction for fellow Atlantic Coast Conference member Duke to ultimately land Jordan Smith Jr., a long-time Syracuse basketball recruiting target in the 2026 class.
Colby Giacubeno, a recruiting analyst/scout with 247Sports, recently projected that the Blue Devils would pick up the 6-foot-3 Smith, who is a five-star shooting guard and the No. 2 national prospect in the 2026 cycle, per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite. Giacubeno, who is extremely plugged into recruiting in the Washington, D.C., market, has assigned a medium confidence level to his prediction.