After one of the most dismal outings of his career Sunday, he wasn't ready to announce plans to leave auburn, but he could be the first pick in the NBA draft.
Smith said he hadn't yet made up his mind if he'll enter the draft after a freshman season that saw him blossom into one of the country's most ferocious scorers. His comments after the loss to Miami in the second round of the NCAA tournament sounded like an end.
If I had to make a decision a thousand more times, I would choose auburn.
Smith is projected to go No. 2 overall in the NBA draft, according to the latest mock draft.
If it was Smith's last game with the Tigers, it was not a good one.
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Smith said that he had some looks that didn't fall, but credit to them, just making them tough. They defended as a team.
Smith was made uncomfortable by the veteran guards that Miami sent to attack the ball, led by junior Jordan Miller. The Hurricanes said they had a perfect game plan.
Miami forward Sam Waardenburg said thatJabari is a very talented kid. We were going after it if he turned his back to us.
The frontcourt, expected to be a strength for the team, offered little. Walker Kessler played just 13 minutes and was not on the court for the final six minutes of the game. Bruce Pearl said that after Kessler got in early foul trouble, they preferred a lineup that featured Smith and Jaylin Williams.
Pearl still credited Smith with helping build one of the school's best teams in years even if the tournament run came to an early end.
Pearl said that he is a great competitor and a great teammate. He works hard. He is disciplined. He is a pro. He made history at the school. I'm very proud of him.