More on Smith to UNLV

Here's Kendall Smith talking about his commitment to UNLV.

More on KSmith's decision

Here's more on Kendall Smith going with UNLV.

Smith to be a Runnin' Rebel

Per Taylor Bern, Kendall Smith has give a verbal to UNLV of the Mountain West Conference.

Congrats to Kendall -- not that he needs any blessing but this is a great choice simply from the standpoint of level of play. Smith will earn PT right away.

KSmith is tripping

From Alex Kline: "2013 Deer Valley (CA) PG Kendall Smith embarks on his UNLV official visit today"

KSmith down to three

Coast To Coast Hoops offers the latest on Deer Valley High's Kendall Smith.

The UCLA program and coaching staff is looking a little wobbly right now so...

Kendall Smith and the Zags

Gonzaga and Kendall Smith? The Slipper Still Fits is on it. Gotta just love the title of that blog -- the best ever.

Nice new offer for KSmith

From Cameron Schott: "2013 Deer Valley PG Kendall Smith has been offered by #UNLV"

The Mountain West Conference level would be a great fit.

KSmith (of course) generating more interest

Premier Ball tweeted on November 30: "Wyoming offered 2013 Deer Valley PG Kendall Smith & UCLA is showing strong interest. (CA)"

Salesian and BOD post wins

Mitch Stephens reports on Salesian's 89-77 victory over a Marcus Lee-less Deer Valley behind 23 points from Jabari Bird. DV's Kendall Smith led all scorers with 35 points, including an amazing 22-22 from the foul line.

Bishop O'Dowd, led by 12 from Ivan Rabb, topped De La Salle 53-41.

Smith drawing more interest

From Coast 2 Coast Hoops: "USF and Wyoming saw 2013 Deer Valley (CA) point guard Kendall Smith yesterday and Missouri will see him today"

Raymond Bowles & Kendall Smith recruiting updates

Doug Benton's NorCalPreps article (a Rivals sub is required and well worth it) about Sunday's Nor Cal Clash event, which pitted the top 2013 talents against those in of 2014, contained these recruiting items:

* Raymond Bowles -- 6-foot-5, wing, Modesto Christian/Lakeshow (2013): offers from UC Irvine and Pacific

* Kendall Smith -- 6-foot-3, point, Deer Valley/Oakland Soldiers: is hitting San Jose State University on an unofficial trip followed by officials with Louisiana State and Long Beach State.

Smith getting Bayou interest

Coast2Coast Hoops has tweeted: "2013 Oakland Soldiers (CA) point guard Kendall Smith is unofficially visiting LSU today"

Is former St. Mary's assistant David Patrick the connection?

A Kendall Smith update

Per Joey Natale: "(Kendall Smith, 2013 PG) will be running with Team LAX for the remainder of the summer. Look out for him"

He'll be a senior this season at Deer Valley High. It's interesting that he's not hooked up with a Bay Area or NorCal club team.

Smith checking out a Pac-12 school

Joey Natale tweets: "2013 Oakland Soldiers (CA) point guard Kendall Smith took an unofficial visit to USC yesterday"

Another offer from Kendall Smith

Joey Natale has tweeted: "'13 Oakland Soldiers (CA) point guard Kendall Smith has landed his second offer from Long Beach State. They join San Jose State"

More interest for Kendall Smith

Joe Natale tweeting: "LSU is now expressing interest in 2013 Oakland Soldiers (CA) point guard Kendall Smith"

The Rebs are liking Kendall Smith

UNLV liking Kendall Smith: "'13 Oakland Soldiers (CA) point guard Kendall Smith just spoke with a coach from UNLV. The Rebels want him on campus soon"

Kendall Smith nabs an offer

Joey Natale is tweeting: "2013 point guard Kendall Smith of Team Lax (CA) just picked up his first scholarship offer from San Jose State"

Kendall Smith impresses

Frank Burlison was smitten by Kendall Smith's recent play in Las Vegas:

Kendall Smith (6-1/17U LAX Hoops Red/Antioch, CA, Deer Valley High)

Frank Says: He’s one of two players on this list that I watched for the first time and I came away duly impressed; I would imagine he’s one of the better point guard-types in Northern California in the Class of 2013.

Deer Valley 92, Bethel 89

Bethel High gave its best but Salesian Deer Valley High was three points too much as Jose San Mateo details.

Edward Moore poured in 30 points and Rodney Cook 26 for Bethel. Kendall Smith totaled 30 points for Bill Mellis' bunch with Marcus Lee scoring 22.