Jordan Smith Jr.

Draft Notes

Jordan Smith Jr. is a powerfully built combo guard with special athleticism, explosive scoring ability and a relentless two-way motor. He doesn’t have ideal height for an NBA guard, but makes up for it with broad shoulders, a very strong frame, good length and elite physical tools.

Offensively, Smith is a dynamic scorer who can put points on the board in a hurry. He’s an explosive downhill attacker who plays through contact and has the burst and power to get into the paint. He also has a very good mid-range game and a smooth-looking jumper. He’s not yet a pure shooter, but is more than capable of knocking down shots from deep and has the potential to become a reliable perimeter threat.

There are shades of a young Eric Bledsoe in his game, both physically and stylistically. Like Bledsoe, the key to reaching his highest ceiling will be developing as a distributor, decision-maker and lead guard.

Defensively, Smith can be a game-changer. He’s incredibly disruptive, plays with great energy and uses his strength, length and athleticism to guard multiple positions. He creates turnovers and excels at turning defense into instant offense.

NBA Draft Room Take: Smith has the physical tools, scoring punch and defensive impact to become a high-level two-way NBA guard. If his playmaking and shooting continue to develop, he has legitimate star upside and is one of the elite prospects in the 2027 NBA Draft.

Comparisons

• bigger, better Eric Bledsoe
• Donovan Mitchell
• a more creative Cason Wallace

Draft Projection

top 7 pick in the 2027 NBA Draft or 2028 NBA Draft

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2027 SG Rankings

1. Jordan Smith Jr. – 6-2 – Arkansas
2. Caleb Holt – 6-5 – Arizona
3. Braylon Mullins – 6-6 – UConn
4. Alijah Arenas – 6-6 – USC
5. Dame Sarr – 6-7 – Duke (Italy)
6. Matthys Mahop – 6-5 – France
7. Trey McKenney – 6-4 – Michigan
8. Dash Daniels – 6-5 – Australia
9. Ognjen Srzentic – 6-7 – Serbia
10. Adam Atamna – 6-5 – France
11. Jaxon Richardson – 6-6 – Alabama
12. Matt Able – 6-5 – North Carolina
13. Paul McNeil Jr. – 6-5 – NC State
14. Bryson Howard – 6-5 – Duke
15. Isiah Harwell – 6-5 – Gonzaga
16. John Blackwell – 6-4 – Duke
17. Darius Adams – 6-5 – NC State
18. Kayden Allen – 6-5 – Montverde
19. Joson Sanon – 6-6 – St. John’s
20. Miles Byrd – 6-7 – Providence
21. Wesley Yates III – 6-4 – Washington
22. Billy Richmond – 6-5 – Arkansas
23. Adrian Wooley – 6-5 – Louisville
24. KJ Lewis – 6-4 – USC
25. Collin Chandler – 6-5 – BYU
26. Kohl Rosario – 6-4 – Kansas
27. Cam Scott – 6-5 – South Carolina
28. Jalil Bethea – 6-4 – Pittsburgh
29. Ikenna Alozie – 6-4 – Houston
30. Darren Harris – 6-5 – Indiana
31. Andrej Kostic – 6-6 – Serbia
32. Robert Hinton – 6-5 – Harvard
33. Abdi Bashir Jr. – 6-7 – Kansas State
34. D.J. Wagner – 6-3 – Maryland
35. Dante Allen – 6-4 – Miami
36. Jacob Furphy – 6-5 – UConn (Australia)
37. Nikola Janicic – 6-6 – North Macedonia
38. Kam Williams – 6-8 – Kentucky
39. Trent Perry – 6-4 – Kansas
40. Cameron Holmes – 6-5 – Goodyear, AZ
41. Donald Hand – 6-5 – Boston College
42. Blue Cain – 6-4 – Georgia
43. Money Williams – 6-4 – Montana
44. Adam Oumiddoch – 6-5 – Arlington, VA
45. Ilane Fibleuil – 6-6 – UCLA (France)
46. Dusty Stromer – 6-6 – Grand Canyon
47. Kur Teng – 6-4 – Michigan State
48. DeShawn Harris-Smith – 6-5 – Georgetown
49. Isaiah Elohim – 6-4 – USC
50. Vyctorius Miller – 6-5 – LSU
51. Mercy Miller – 6-4 – Houston
52. BJ Davis-Ray – 6-5 – Branson, MO
53. Simeon Wilcher – 6-4 – Seton Hall
54. Mikey Williams – 6-2 – UCF
55. Jovani Ruff – 6-5 – California