Justin Smith won an Illinois State title as his team's only non-senior starter. A sophomore at Lincolnshire Stevenson HS (30-3), Smith excelled alongside All American point guard Jalen Brunson (Villanova).<br />In the state title game, the athletic 6’7 forward led his team with 7 rebounds and his 12 points were second only to Brunson’s 30. Known for his bounce and jump shooting, Smith has also grown as a defender. For the season, Smith averaged 10.3 points and more than 4 rebounds.<br />He made nearly two dozen 3-pointers and made 60 percent of his field-goal attempts.<br />In December, Smith received his first college offer from Rice. Following the HS season, Smith received an offer from Wake Forest. Expect that list of offers to grow exponentially!<br />For more Justin Smith and Illinois high school basketball highlights, watch Ballislife Midwest!<br />Please subscribe to our youtube channel and follow @scottballislife on IG!
