No. 1 Class of 2016 point guard Dennis Smith Jr. suffers torn ACL
By Staff Report
Aug 11, 2015, 12:15pm
Target of power programs like NC State, Duke, Kentucky and North Carolina injured at adidas Nations.
Video: Top point guard prospect Dennis Smith Jr. in actionTalented rising senior will likely miss senior season with torn ACL.Dennis Smith Jr. is one of the nation's most talented basketball prospects, but multiple reports indicate he will miss his senior season with a torn ACL.
Raul Rubiera of the Fayetteville Observer was among those to report an initial injury and
Paul Biancardi of ESPN (subscription) detailed the extent Monday.
According to Biancardi, Smith will be out of action for 6-9 months.
The 6-foot-3, 180-pound
Trinity Christian (Fayetteville, N.C.) star is regarded as the No. 3 overall prospect in the Class of 2016 by
247Sports and the top point guard.
During the 2014-15 season, Smith averaged over 22 points per game en route to
MaxPreps Junior All-American honors.
North Carolina State is viewed as the leader in his recruitment with powerhouses like Duke, Kentucky and North Carolina on the periphery.
