5-star power forward Jabari Smith is set to commit between Georgia, Auburn, LSU, Georgia Tech and UNC on Friday, according to reports by TiptonEdits and later confirmed by ESPN.
Smith is rated as the No. 1 power forward and the No. 1 recruit in the state of Georgia in the 2021 recruiting class, according to 247Sports.
Georgia basketball coach Tom Crean has experience in keeping star basketball players in-state and signing them to play for the Bulldogs.
Possible 2020 NBA No. 1 overall pick Anthony Edwards did just that for the Bulldogs last year when the Atlanta native signed with Georgia and was named SEC Freshman of the Year in his one season with the Bulldogs.
247Sports currently predicts Smith will sign with Auburn.
Check back here Friday for updates on Smith’s commitment.
Top-five prospect Jabari Smith tells ESPN he will announce his college decision on Friday.
Ranked No. 5 in 2021, Smith is considering Tennessee, Georgia, LSU, Auburn, Georgia Tech and North Carolina.
(First reported by @TiptonEdits.)
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) October 6, 2020
