Update: Top 5 Prospect in 2028 Class Transfers To Sandia

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In a move that could shake up Class 5A next season, rising sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2714561' first='George' last='Smith']</strong>, the No. 5 prospect in our latest 2028 rankings, has transferred to Sandia High in northeast Albuquerque.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith averaged 15.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game in helping propel Robertson to the Class 3A state championship.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Reliable sources with direct knowledge of the situation confirmed Smith's transfer to Prep Hoops New Mexico. In addition, Smith has changed his Twitter profile to reflect his move to Sandia High School.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith, who scored over<strong> </strong>500 points as a freshman last season, made 49 3-pointers for Robertson. He'll combine with rising sophomores <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2714567' first='Isaiah' last='Brown'] </strong>and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2714580' first='Gad' last='Harris']</strong> to form what could become the most lethal 3-point shooting trio in the state. Sandia set a state record for most 3-pointers in a single season in 2024-25.   </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith is expected to play both football and basketball at Sandia. In football, he'll likely play running back and slot receiver.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith was recently offered by New Mexico Highlands in basketball. In the photo embedded within the tweet announcing the offer, Smith is shown in a Sandia basketball uniform.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">After a great conversation with Coach <a href="https://twitter.com/ZachSettembre?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ZachSettembre</a> , I am blessed to say I have received an Offer from New Mexico Highlands University <a href="https://twitter.com/BSKTBL_CO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BSKTBL_CO</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RussellGurule?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RussellGurule</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SebastianNoel47?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SebastianNoel47</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepHoops_NM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepHoops_NM</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NxtProHoops?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NxtProHoops</a> <a href="https://t.co/eTA93tzzGo">pic.twitter.com/eTA93tzzGo</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='2714561' first='George' last='Smith'] (@georgesmithlll) <a href="https://twitter.com/georgesmithlll/status/1918745632803794947?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html -->