Top guard in '26 class, Jordan Smith, picks Arkansas over Duke

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• Top guard in '26 class, Jordan Smith, picks Arkansas over Duke

  Top-five senior Jordan Smith, the best guard in the 2026 class, has committed to Arkansas, he announced on Friday.

  Publisher:ESPN College Basketball

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  Article published:Feb 13, 7:35 PM ET

• Arkansas basketball recruiting: Jordan Smith, No. 2 player in Class of 2026, puts 'trust' in John Calipari

  Smith wants to be next in line of elite guards coached by Calipari who were selected in the NBA Draft

  Publisher:CBS Sports GeneralArticle published:Feb 13, 11:23 PM ET

• Jordan Smith, Top 2026 Guard Prospect, Picks Arkansas Over Duke

  Five-star guard Jordan Smith, rated the top guard in the 2026 recruiting class and No. 3 overall in the SC Next 100, has committed to Arkansas, choosing John Calipari and the Razorbacks over Duke, Georgetown and Syracuse, he announced Friday. Smith's arrival in Fayetteville positions him as the immediate successor to Darius Acuff, the projected NBA lottery pick and standout freshman who has led Arkansas this season. The commitment vaults the Razorbacks into the top three nationally in 2026 re...

  Publisher:RealGMArticle published:Feb 13, 9:34 PM ET