Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer visits five-star 2026 guard

Jordan Smith Jr., a top-10 player from the Class of 2026, received an in-school visit from Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer on Tuesday.

Duke basketball coach [autotag]Jon Scheyer[/autotag] has his eyes firmly set on another St. Paul VI Catholic High School recruit.

According to a Wednesday report from MADE Hoops’ Colby Giacubeno, Scheyer took an in-school visit with five-star 2026 shooting guard Jordan Smith Jr. on Tuesday.

Smith, who sits in the No. 8 spot on 247Sports’ 2026 recruiting rankings, stands 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds. As a sophomore last season, he helped lead the Panthers to a 35-3 record and a trip to the Chipotle Nationals championship game alongside seniors Darren Harris and Pat Ngongba II, two members of Duke’s 2024 recruiting class.

That title game featured a third incoming Blue Devil on the other side with Montverde Academy star [autotag]Cooper Flagg[/autotag], the top-ranked freshman in the country, leading his team to a 79-63 victory.

Smith amassed six points, four rebounds, and two assists against Montverde despite his young age. He ended the three-game run through the bracket averaging 10.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists, including a 15-point performance against IMG Academy in the quarterfinals.

Smith likely won’t make a decision in the near future with his junior year of high school just starting, but he’s a name for Duke basketball fans to keep circled for the future.