We have a significant new name to keep an eye out for on the transfer portal.
It is confirmed that Mark Pope’s staff and the Kentucky Wildcats contacted Deivon Smith.
In addition, Villanova, Florida, St. John’s, Miami, Louisville, and Creighton have all expressed interest in recruiting the point guard for the Utah Utes.
Smith, who just signed up for the portal, began his college career in 2020–21 at Mississippi State. He later transferred for two seasons to Georgia Tech before finishing the previous season at Utah. He is currently back in the mix for the upcoming season as a fifth-year player.
The 6-foot guard from Loganville, Georgia, had his greatest season to date last year. He played for a Utes squad that went 22-15 and placed eighth in the PAC-12 last season, averaging 13.3 points and 7.1 assists per game. In addition, he grabbed 6.3 rebounds per game.
In addition to leading the conference in assists per game, Smith shot nearly 41% from beyond the arc, a startling improvement over his 26% 3-point shooting from the previous season in Atlanta.
Along with Javon Small, another player Mark Pope is close with, Smith is among the top point guards to enter the league.
Smith scorched Indiana State in the NIT semifinal during his final game at Utah, finishing with a scorching 28 points, seven rebounds, and six assists.
Deivon Smith is the perfect person to start you off if you want to strengthen your backcourt.
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