2027 Recruiting: Kaleena Smith

[Sluconn Husky]

Smith named MVP of recent Addidas All-American Camp:


MVP: Kaleena Smith (7 Days ’27) –

33.3 PPG | 4.7 REB | 6.3 AST | 2.7 STL | 0.3 BLK 66.7% FG | 59% 3PT | PER 81.2

 

[oldhusky]

Smith named MVP of recent Addidas All-American Camp:


MVP: Kaleena Smith (7 Days ’27) –

33.3 PPG | 4.7 REB | 6.3 AST | 2.7 STL | 0.3 BLK 66.7% FG | 59% 3PT | PER 81.2

All of those numbers are amazing, which of course leads to a PER that is almost beyond belief, even for a 7 day event.

 

[BobbyJ]

All of those numbers are amazing, which of course leads to a PER that is almost beyond belief, even for a 7 day event.

It's not a 7 day event, only 2 from Oct. 11-12. 7 Days is the name of the club team she plays for during the summer.

 

[BobbyJ]

Smith named MVP of recent Addidas All-American Camp:


MVP: Kaleena Smith (7 Days ’27) –

33.3 PPG | 4.7 REB | 6.3 AST | 2.7 STL | 0.3 BLK 66.7% FG | 59% 3PT | PER 81.2

The game competition may have been limited somewhat since only kids who play on the Adidas summer circuit were invited however the camp included kids from 3 classes, 2026-2028. But regardless, 59% from 3 is still 59%! And she doesn't take only 2 a game. At her size, it's ridiculous for her to be able to control games the way she does.

 

[JeannoCT]

Keleena just signed with adidas. She has an instagram post in a Tennessee uniform but says not committed. I’m afraid Candace will steer her there. But who knows.

 

[BobbyJ]

Keleena just signed with adidas. She has an instagram post in a Tennessee uniform but says not committed. I’m afraid Candace will steer her there. But who knows.

There's probably a decent possibility since Tennessee will become an Adidas school starting July 1 2026. Smith signed with Adidas in Nov. of 2024.

 

[darrell]

There's probably a decent possibility since Tennessee will become an Adidas school starting July 1 2026. Smith signed with Adidas in Nov. of 2024.

I’ll still choose to look at the glass half full. Saniyah Hall, a Jordan Brand athlete, signed with USC over UCLA (who are a Jordan school). Milaysia Fulwiley (Curry/UA) and Hailey Van Lith (Adidas) both signed with Nike sponsored LSU.

Remaining optimistic on Kaleena’s chances being a Husky.

 

[BobbyJ]

I’ll still choose to look at the glass half full. Saniyah Hall, a Jordan Brand athlete, signed with USC over UCLA (who are a Jordan school). Milaysia Fulwiley (Curry/UA) and Hailey Van Lith (Adidas) both signed with Nike sponsored LSU.

Remaining optimistic on Kaleena’s chances being a Husky.

I meant that there’s a good possibility that Parker will try to steer her to Tennessee, not that Smith will necessarily go there.

 

[darrell]

I meant that there’s a good possibility that Parker will try to steer her to Tennessee, not that Smith will necessarily go there.

Oh, for sure. I’m sure she had a hand in landing Oliviyah Edwards as well.

 

[BobbyJ]

Oh, for sure. I’m sure she had a hand in landing Oliviyah Edwards as well.

Regarding Tennessee and their coach's style of play, unless an exception is made, I don't see Smith being excited about coming out of the game every 4-5 minutes for a line change. As for Edwards, there may have been a good chunk of money involved in that head scratching signing to leave the Pacific northwest for (gulp) Tennessee.

 

[Zarathustra]

There's probably a decent possibility since Tennessee will become an Adidas school starting July 1 2026. Smith signed with Adidas in Nov. of 2024.

Very interesting.... Can this really be a reason that a five-star H.S.
player chooses one school over another? How times have changed!

 

[BobbyJ]

Very interesting.... Can this really be a reason that a five-star H.S.
player chooses one school over another? How times have changed!

Not necessarily because of what shoes are involved. But because of what influence that Parker, a representative of Adidas, might have with Smith who seems to consider Parker some kind of mentor. Technically as a graduate/alumni of Tennessee, Parker should not be discussing anything involved with recruiting with Smith because she is considered a booster of the school due to her alumni status. But of course that's a murky area/rule that's probably violated often throughout all college sports.