High School
In high school, he played for St. John's College High School during his freshman year, and then played at Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia. At Oak Hill, he played alongside several future NBA players, including Michael Beasley, Ty Lawson, and Brandon Jennings. Smith earned McDonald's All-America honors as a high school senior in 2007.
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