DeShawn Harris-Smith

DeShawn Harris-Smith was named the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Division I State player of the year as a junior, when he averaged 14.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.2 steals per game for Paul VI. He emerged on the national radar during the summer of 2022 with his play for Team Takeover. Harris-Smith was named first-team all-tournament at Peach Jam, the summer's biggest AAU event, where he averaged 12.3 points, eight rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.1 steals.