Alex Smith

Prior to Ohio State

A four-star prospect who is rated in the Top 150 in the 2026 class according to 247Sports.com
Transferred to Prolific Prep prior to his senior season after playing three years at Upper Arlington
Started the majority of the season and helped lead Prolific Prep to the Chipotle Nationals
Prolific Prep won the Grind Session championship where Smith hit 61 percent of his three-pointers (14 of 23) in the playoffs. He had 15 points and was 5-of-8 on threes to earn MVP honors in the championship game.
Held averages of 8.8 points and 4.2 rebounds while making 37.3 percent of his threes (44-of-118) and was 43 percent from the floor (66-of-155)
Averaged 19.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game as a junior at Upper Arlington while earning third-team All-Ohio honors
Played for Midwest Basketball in the 2025 Adidas 3SSB circuit and averaged nearly 15 points and four rebounds per game while shooting over 45 percent from long range