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Zaiya
Velez-Smith SG
Class
2028
Height
5'7"
HS
Central
|
KY
Head Coach Deshawn Pendleton continues to keep the Yellowjackets in the upper trajectory since taking over the program...
Evaluation by Akeem Webb
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Zaiya Velez-Smith

Zaiya Velez-Smith | Central

Zaiya Velez-Smith

Class
2028
Position
SG
Height
5'7"
School
Central
State
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Zaiya Velez-Smith is a 5'7" Shooting Guard in the 2028 class. Velez-Smith attends Central in Kentucky. Velez-Smith's Player Profile was created on August 7, 2024. Subscribe to Prep Girls Hoops to see where Zaiya Velez-Smith is ranked and what our scouts have written about them.

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Written by Akeem Webb in 5 Hidden Gem Guards in the Louisville Area
Head Coach Deshawn Pendleton continues t...
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June Rankings Update: Who moved up the rankings in Kentucky's 2028 class?

June Rankings Update: Who moved up the rankings in Kentucky's 2028 class?

Prep Girls Hoops Staff • June 18, 2025

Updated 2028 Kentucky Rankings

Updated 2028 Kentucky Rankings

Prep Girls Hoops Staff • June 18, 2025

April Rankings Update: Who moved up the rankings in Kentucky's 2028 class?

April Rankings Update: Who moved up the rankings in Kentucky's 2028 class?

Prep Girls Hoops Staff • April 8, 2025

5 Hidden Gem Guards in the Louisville Area

5 Hidden Gem Guards in the Louisville Area

Akeem Webb • January 11, 2025

2028 Under the Radar Backcourt Prospects to Track

2028 Under the Radar Backcourt Prospects to Track

Akeem Webb • October 17, 2024

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