USC women’s basketball 2024 commit Kennedy Smith is at the head of her class

One of USC’s star incoming recruits received a prestigious honor.

Kennedy Smith is a five-star recruit and the No. 6 overall prospect in the HoopGurlz/EspnW rankings. The 6-foot-1 Etiwanda (California) forward led the Eagles to an Open Division state championship last season and looks to repeat this season.

The USC commit was recently named as a Naismith Player of the Year semifinalist.

We wrote about Smith months ago when she committed to USC:

“Smith chose USC over the other schools in her top five which included UCLA, South Carolina, Duke and Louisville. She hails from Etiwanda High School in Southern California, where she has helped lead the team to the California 2023 state championship. A versatile wing player who can handle the ball, shoot from outside and play in the post, Smith with strengthen the Trojans in many ways.

“Kennedy Smith is viewed by some as the best two-way player in the 2024 high school recruiting class. The 6-1 wing is also among the most dynamic players in the 2024 cycle. She can do almost anything on the basketball court, so the five-star prospect was an obvious target for coach Lindsay Gottlieb and her staff, especially with her ability to play multiple positions.”

USC has the No. 1-ranked recruiting class for 2024.

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