Kentucky’s star-studded fall official visit season continues this weekend as the Wildcats welcome the top-ranked combo guard in the 2026 class to Lexington.

Fairfax (Va.) Paul VI Catholic 5-star combo guard Jordan Smith Jr. is currently on campus for his official visit where he’ll take in Big Blue Madness at Rupp Arena Saturday night. 

Smith (6-2, 200), who is ranked No. 2 overall in the 2026 class by both 247Sports and the industry average 247Sports Composite, named a top six of Arkansas, Duke, Georgetown, Indiana, Kentucky, and Syracuse back in August. In addition to Kentucky, Smith also took an official visit to Arkansas last month. He took an unofficial visit to Duke last weekend and will follow that up with an official visit on Nov. 11.

In addition to Smith, the Wildcats are also hosting Pasadena (Calif.) 4-star center Josh Irving on an official visit for its unofficial tip off to the 2025-26 college basketball season in front of a sold out crowd at Rupp Arena. Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Prolific Prep top-ranked shooting guard and top-5 prospect Caleb Holt is also on campus for an unofficial visit following his official visit to UK last month.

Playing for Team Takeover on the Nike EYBL circuit, Smith averaged 19.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 2.4 steals while shooting 56.7% from the floor this travel season. At Peach Jam, Smith averaged 20.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.8 blocks while making 58.1% of his shots over five games.

Smith also competed for the United States Junior National Team at the FIBA U19 World Cup in Switzerland last summer, averaging 8.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game in helping Team USA capture the gold medal. Smith also won a gold medal last summer at the FIBA U17 World Cup in Turkey, where he averaged 5.9 points, 2.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.9 steals per game.

247Sports Scouting Report: There may not be a player in high school basketball who impacts winning in more ways or with the same consistency as Jordan Smith. The Paul VI and Team Takeover guard has terrific physical tools and even better competitive intangibles that allow him to change the game on both ends of the floor. He averaged 19.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.1 steals, and 1 block per game during the recent EYBL season.

Physically, he’s long and powerful with a 6-foot-8.5-inch wingspan and chiseled physique. He’s also a good athlete who excels defensively, has switchability on that end of the floor because of his physical strength and toughness, and is also an elite perimeter rebounder.

Offensively, he gets downhill likes few other guards in the class and has consistently developed his ball skills over the years so that he now has legitimate on/off ball versatility. He can initiate offense and make decisions (3.4 assists vs. 1.5 turnovers), put pressure on the rim with his force and physicality when he turns the corner, or take smaller guards into the post. He’s an improved shooter, with a notably high release, but still more consistent with his mid-range pull-up than his three with some occasional sidespin (25% 3pt & 68% FT).

Smith’s transition to subsequent levels will also be lightened by the fact that he doesn’t need to be an offensive focal point to impact the game. He can do it with his defense, rebounding, energy, competitiveness, or unselfishness. His intangibles are truly elite and so while he may not have totally ideal size or ball skills, he’s extremely hard to bet against. – Adam FinkelsteinÂ