Syracuse Basketball: 5-star Jordan Smith is nation's No. 1 senior. It's not up for debate.

Jordan Smith Jr., the long-time Syracuse basketball priority recruiting target, is the No. 1 player around the country in the 2026 class. It's not up for debate. And candidly, anyone who thinks otherwise hasn't watched the five-star shooting guard play over the past few days in the Sunshine State.

The 6-foot-3 Smith put an emphatic stamp on his performances at the prestigious City of Palms Classic on Tuesday night, delivering a knockout blow to a tremendous program from New York state to come away with the event's championship crown.

Playing on ESPN2, Smith logged 31 points, six rebounds, two assists and four steals, leading St.