Jaden Smith, 2024 recruit from Chicago, puts Dayton Flyers in final five

Jaden Smith, a 6-foot-11 center in the class of 2024, has narrowed his list of college choices to the Dayton Flyers, Loyola Chicago, Arizona State, DePaul and Fordham, according to the 24/7 High School Hoops account on X.

Smith is a senior at the Kenwood Academy in Chicago. He received an offer from Dayton in February. He ranks 168th in the 247Sports.com composite rankings.

Dayton has a long history of recruiting Chicago players but has not had a scholarship player from that area since Josh Cunningham’s career ended in the 2017-18 season.

Dayton has not received a commitment from a member of the 2024 class. It will have at least one scholarship open because it left one open for the 2023-24 season, though it filled scholarships in December or January in recent seasons.

NEWS: 2024 4⭐️ Jaden Smith tells me he’s down to five schools. Here are the programs he’s considering:

Loyola-Chicago
Dayton
Arizona State
DePaul
Fordham

Smith is an athletic, high-energy big with long arms and a nose for the ball. A good rebounder and a very good defender. pic.twitter.com/wwUArnhE0E
— 24/7 High School Hoops (@247HSHoops) October 15, 2023

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