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Rivals · 2027 Class · SG · LJ Smith
Ohio State
Ohio StateOhio State BuckeyesCommitted · 11/20/2025
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LJ Smith

LJSmith

Lincolnton, NCOak Hill Academy
Pos
SG
HT / WT
6-4 / 180
Class
2027
NIL Valuation
$597K
Rivals Industry
96.27
NATL
#21
POS
#4
ST
#1
Rivals
94
NATL
#45
POS
#8
ST
#1
ESPN
93
NATL
#11
POS
#2
ST
#3
247
94
NATL
#27
POS
#4
ST
#1
The Journey
Class of 2027
Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State Buckeyes
Buckeyes
COMMITTED
Oak Hill Academy Warriors
Oak Hill Academy Warriors
2025 – 2025
HIGH SCHOOL
Lincolnton Wolves
Lincolnton Wolves
2024 – 2024
HIGH SCHOOL

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Team
Prediction
Recruited By
Distance
Class Rank
Draft Pos (5yr)
Draft Total (5yr)
Ohio State
Ohio State
COMMITTED11/20/2025
56.8%
PJoel Justus
334 mi
4
1
3
Appalachian State
2.4%
—
56 mi
—
0
0
Charlotte
Charlotte
OFFERED
2.0%
—
29 mi
—
0
0
Kansas
Kansas
OFFERED
1.7%
—
805 mi
3
2
6
LSU
LSU
OFFERED
1.7%
—
671 mi
6
0
1
Ohio State
Ohio StateCOMMITTED
Joel Justus
56.8%
Appalachian State
Appalachian StateOFFERED
—
2.4%
Charlotte
CharlotteOFFERED
—
2.0%
Kansas
KansasOFFERED
—
1.7%
LSU
LSUOFFERED
—
1.7%

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EYBL Atlanta: Friday night top performers
Jamie Shaw4/24/26
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Recruits react to UNC parting ways with Hubert Davis
Jamie Shaw3/24/26
LJ Smith (Mick Walker/LR)
Oak Hill Academy head coach John Zito breaks down Ohio State commit LJ Smith
Mick Walker2/28/26

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