North Little Rock guard Nick Smith Jr. jumped from an ESPN 4-star and the No. 35 prospect nationally to a 5-star and No. 6 overall in the 2022 class in ESPN’s updated rankings.
The previously highest ranked in-state prospect in the ESPN rankings was Bobby Portis, who was the No. 16 prospect in 2013.
Smith, 6-4, 170 pounds, is expected to make an official visit to Kentucky this weekend and will visit Arkansas during the Texas football weekend on Sept. 10-12.
Razorback target and ESPN 5-star Jordan Walsh jumped three spots from No. 10 to No.