NASHVILLE\u2014When Jack Smiley\u2019s walk down the hallway in Belmont\u2019s Crockett Center for Athletic Excellence subsides, he veers over to the social media corner and steps in front of the backdrop looking for a camera. When he can\u2019t see one, he looks around and asks for direction before being told that all he has to do is sit down for a casual conversation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That\u2019s the only hint of uncertainty that Smiley would show in the next 20 minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Smiley doesn\u2019t have an arrogance about him, but he\u2019s got complete clarity in regard to what he believes he can do. Smiley was a role player in the shadow of a few Belmont stars throughout its 26-win 2025-26 season, but he expects to be its leader in 2026-27 and isn\u2019t shy about it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel like that\u2019s just been me my whole life, locked in,\u201d Smiley told Basket Under Review. \u201cI have a dream to achieve. My goal is to get to the NBA.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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