Kaleena Smith reshares her post-game practice clips, highlighting why she is the No. 1 WBB sophomore in the nation 

Kaleena Smith, the No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2027 took to Instagram to reshare a story posted by Ontario Christian Girls BB Head coach who goes by the IG username 7daysbasketball. The video showcased the 5-foot-5 guard warming up and practicing shots during game day.

"The warm up..... @special.kayyy11," the story was captioned.

Kaleena Smith continues to display tremendous performances for Christian High School. In her recent game against Rancho Christian High School, Smith dropped a double-double with 29 points and 12 assists. She leads her school in points per game (23.1), assists (8.0), steals (4.7), FT% (90%) and ranks at the second spot in FG% (53%) and third in the 3-point FG% (35%).

For the national team, Kaleena Smith attended the 2024 USA Basketball Women’s Junior National Team minicamp in Portland, Oregon, and was selected for the 2024 USA Women’s U17 National Team on May 5, 2024, after trials in Colorado Springs, CO.

The Perris, CA native has played 55 games for Ontario Christian, averaging 30.1 ppg, 7.1 apg, 3.3 rpg, 4.4 spg, and 0.6 bpg. In her freshman year last season, Smith averaged 34.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 4.2 steals, and 0.6 blocks per game.

In the Nike EYBL, Kaleen Smith represents Cal Storm, where she averaged 18.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, a league-high 7.8 assists, and 2.5 steals per game last spring in 10 games.

Brandon Clay, Director of Scouting, Women's Basketball of 247Sports, described Kaleena Smith as a true lead guard:

"Her ability to score has never been in question, but Smith showed that her court vision is a major strength during the trials. She had the feel of a player who could make this roster as a true lead guard, and she proceeded to do just that."

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What motivates Kaleena Smith?

At 5-foot-5, Kaleena Smith is an undersized guard. However, while speaking with On3, Smith reiterated that size does not matter and that she continues to work on her game regularly:

“Everybody doubts me or looks over me,” Smith told On3. “So I really have to prove myself and prove that I can play. Size doesn’t matter in this game.”

“I’m just really grinding,” Smith said. “I’m staying in the gym, staying humble and using my gift from God.”

With two more years to decide on her collegiate career, Kaleena Smith has plenty of offers from top programs including South Carolina, UConn, and more already.