The USC women’s basketball team is ranked No. 3 in the country and No. 1 in the Big Ten in preseason college basketball polls. Expectations are high, and they should be, for the Trojans. Part of the reason for the high expectations is that USC has four high-quality starters: JuJu Watkins, Kiki Iriafen, Talia von Oelhoffen, and Rayah Marshall. That’s the core of the team. The other reason: USC has a top-ranked recruiting class ready to become the supporting cast. Kennedy Smith is one of those elite freshmen, waiting to make her mark on the Trojans and the college basketball season.
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Kennedy Smith plays the game with a consistency and energy that few in her class can match. She is highly productive off the dribble, attacking the lane to get to the rim. Smith is an effective rebounder on both ends of the court. Her versatility played a significant role in the success of both Smith’s club team and school team at the high school level. There is no reason to believe that these skills will not translate to the collegiate level. Smith possesses the physical tools and lateral mobility to serve as a primary defender against elite wing scoring options as well.
Two other top-six freshmen are from the Big Ten, one coming from Ohio State, which is expected to battle USC for the Big Ten championship.
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