Bob Jones' Ja'Kyah Smith chosen for the 36th annual Mississippi All-Star Classic

The 5-foot-10 guard-forward has been selected to play in the 36th annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Basketball Classic.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Bob Jones senior basketball player Ja'Kyah Smith has been selected to play for the Alabama team in the 36th annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Basketball Classic scheduled for March 14. Smith, considered one of the top three players in Alabama among her senior class, will lead her Bob Jones team into the Class 7A Final Four this week as part of the AHSAA State Tournament.

Why it matters

Smith's selection to the prestigious All-Star game is a testament to her outstanding high school career at Bob Jones, where she has emerged as a leader on and off the court. Her participation in the All-Star Classic will provide her with a fitting end to her prep basketball journey before she heads to Tulane University to continue her athletic and academic pursuits.

The details

The 5-foot-10 guard-forward has been a four-year varsity player for the Bob Jones Lady Patriots, steadily improving her game each season. This year, she is averaging 17 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds and 4 steals per game, and has surpassed the 2,000-point plateau in her high school career. Smith, who has signed with Tulane, is known for her unselfish play and ability to defend all five positions on the court.

  • The 36th annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic is scheduled for Saturday, March 14, 2026.
  • Bob Jones (24-6) will face Auburn in one of the two semi-finals games at the AHSAA State Tournament on Thursday, March 13, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

The players

Ja'Kyah Smith

A 5-foot-10 senior guard-forward at Bob Jones High School, considered one of the top three players in Alabama among her senior class.

Sherell Robertson

The head coach of the Bob Jones Lady Patriots, who has praised Smith as a four-year varsity player with unlimited potential and a leader on and off the court.

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What they’re saying

“I am very happy with being selected as this is something I've wanted to accomplish to end my high school career in such a special event.”

— Ja'Kyah Smith (themadisonrecord.com)

“She is a four-year varsity player with unlimited potential and is a leader for our team on and off the court.”

— Sherell Robertson, Head Coach, Bob Jones Lady Patriots (themadisonrecord.com)

What’s next

The Alabama team will compete against the Mississippi team in the 36th annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Basketball Classic on Saturday, March 14, 2026.

The takeaway

Ja'Kyah Smith's selection to the prestigious Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic is a fitting culmination to her outstanding high school basketball career at Bob Jones, where she has emerged as a leader and one of the top players in the state. Her participation in the All-Star game will provide her with a memorable sendoff before she continues her athletic and academic pursuits at Tulane University.