Nesmith's Kansas Visit: Shaping Future Backcourt

0:00On March 5, Kansas basketball coach Bill Self is pulling out all the stops for the J-Hawks last home game of the season. They're hosting five-star prospect, Gabe Nesmith from the class of 2027 during Saturday's rivalry match-up against Kansas State in the Bay. Sunflower Showdown. The six-foot-five small-forward from West Palm Beach, Florida, arrives in Lawrence on Friday and could be their final big visitor this year. Nesmith ranks as a top-20 player overall, and the number-five small-forward in his class according to major recruiting services. He plays for the city-reapers in the overtime elite league, joining the ranks of current Kansas talents like Bryson Tiller and Sinie Taylin-Kinney, who came from the same circuit. Fans and scouts see huge potential in Nesmith, despite a tough season, marred by injury. He averaged 7.5 points and four assists in limited games, showing flashes including a nine-point playoff performance. Early in high school, he shared the court with Kansas star Darren Peterson at prolific

1:01prep. Kansas offered Nesmith back in July 2025, and this marked his first official visit after unofficial trips to places like Georgia. Louisville, Tennessee, and Auburn. He also has interest from USC and Vanderbilt, keeping his recruitment wide open. With the J-Hawks ramping up their pitch at this heated rivalry game, Nesmith's decision could shape the future back court in Lawrence. And Laurence could shape the future back court in Lawrence, and Laurence could shape her