Damari Smith (6’1 2029 St Christopher’s School, VA) mixes physicality with quickness exploding to the rim and shrugging off contact as if undeterred. He’s a tremendous athlete and can score it from all areas. A high motor game changing presence on both ends of the floor. Demari is a threat with the jumper from well beyond the arc both off the catch and off the dribble. He can explode off the dribble then suddenly brake into a lethal dribble pull-up. A probing lead guard, head up reading the floor with the ability to strike at any moment either with a quick dribble pull-up, a powerful burst to the rim or fire a strike hitting cutters with pinpoint passes. Demari has a quick handle using basic crossovers, between the legs dribbles and he can shoot it off a dribble move or suddenly blow by his man with ease getting to his spots for the dribble pull-up or slicing through defenses to the rim for athletic finishes. Nice touch and finishing variety and an explosive leaper who will rise up for highlight reel worthy slams. Demari is an exciting talent, one of and perhaps Virginias top 2029 recruiting target. He comes from highly successful basketball roots as his Dad is former University of Houston star guard Dominic Smith. Demari holds offers from Arizona State, Mississippi State, LaSalle, Virginia Tech and Ole Miss have offered. Paul Biancardi Basketball Camp at Randolph Macon College. @PaulBiancardi