VITALS: 6-9, 210, Oak Hill Academy (VA) OVERVIEW: Smith is the best pure athlete in the draft. Smith burst onto the basketball world as a sophomore in the summer of 2001 with his Atlanta Celtics AAU team and became a staple of the summer circuit. Smith, a consensus high school All-American, possesses erratic decision-making and an errant jump shot. However, he makes up for it with a tremendous aerial assault that leaves most of his opponents in his wake and is impossible to guard off the dribble. Smith, a Georgia native, shined in the Roundball Classic and was named the MVP of the Hoop Summit with a big performance. LIKELY DRAFT POSITION: Many observers have Smith's hometown Atlanta (6) pegged as his draft destination. However, the Hawks have been the subject of trade rumors and may move up to select another Atlanta product, fellow prep phenom Dwight Howard. If that happens, Smith could be the last man sitting in the green room this year. Duke's Luol Deng, Arizona's Andre Iguodala and Stanford's Josh Childress represent formidable competition at small forward, and clubs looking to fill a need at that position have plenty of options. COMPARATIVE UPSIDE: Dominique Wilkins, Shawn Marion COMPARATIVE DOWNSIDE: Stacey Augmon, Travis Outlaw ROLE PROJECTION: Reserve, future starter POSITIVES: Smith dominated at the International Hoop Summit game, scoring 27 points and displaying thunderous dunks and a nasty crossover move. He has great size and is the best athlete in the draft. Those two things alone make him an intriguing talent. When you add to the mix that he is a natural small forward, it is easy to see why Smith is regarded as a potential matchup nightmare at the next level. SHORTCOMINGS: Smith has everything going for him from the shoulders down; his head are what scouts are worried about. First and foremost, his intensity level is questionable. At times, Smith looks disinterested and seems to be just going through the motions. Second, Smith's poor shot selection - he often throws up difficult 3-pointers rather than taking his man to the basket - highlights his lack of savvy.
