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.

 

[JeannoCT]

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.

seems to be a conflict of interest for Parker to be steering athletes to Tennessee with Adidas. But what do I know??

 

[BobbyJ]

seems to be a conflict of interest for Parker to be steering athletes to Tennessee with Adidas. But what do I know??

There's mainly nothing illegal about the negotiations of shoe deals with the athletes now, that was fine. Google Sonny Vaccaro, he was kind of the Godfather of shoe company reps before NIL came into being. But as I said, it's beyond a conflict of interest for her to discuss anything related to Tennessee and recruiting with any kid. It's a clear violation of NCAA rules.