Video: 5-star recruit Kaleena Smith buries impressive 3-pointers in 40 point game

Ontario Christian High School basketball star Kaleena Smith produced a sensational performance for JuJu Watkins' Team JuJu's victory over Flau'jae Johnson's Team Flau'jae. Both teams met during the Overtime Select Takeover game in Atlanta on Friday.

Smith led Team JuJu in scoring with an impressive 40 points. An Instagram post shared by Overtime on Tuesday showed the 5-foot-6 point guard making six shots from the 3-point line.

"She could not miss this weekend 🔥," the post was captioned.

Smith, who hails from Ontario, California, is ranked as the No. 1 recruit for the Class of 2027, according to ESPN and 247Sports. She averaged 29.1 points, 7.3 assists, 4.2 steals and 3.2 rebounds per game in over 65 games played in the past two years of high school basketball.

"Smith is so smooth with the basketball in her hands," 247Sports Director of Women's Basketball Scouting Brandon Clay told CBS Sports. "Her ability to make plays and dictate the pace cannot be overstated. Smith's poise and presence are at a different level than her peers."

The 16-year-old is already on the radar of college basketball powerhouses, including UConn, South Carolina and LSU. Others include UCLA and USC.

Besides her playing prowess, Smith signed a Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deal with sportswear giant Adidas, becoming the first high school women's basketball athlete to sign a deal with the company.

Kaleena Smith reflects on her basketball journey

Kaleena "Special Kay" Smith is a rising star in the basketball world. At just 16, Smith is already regarded as the top-ranked recruit over nearly 50 elite prospects in the Class of 2027.

Despite her impressive achievements, the Ontario native has nothing but gratitude for how far she has come in the sport. She also revealed she was not a finished product yet, leaving room for more improvement in her game.

"I would say it's really just a blessing from God, exercising my talents and getting as far as I've gone. But, I haven't gotten to where I want to be. So, (I'm) just continuing to work," she said in an interview with The Hoop Post. (Timestamp: 2:02)

Smith began playing basketball at the age of three when her grandfather gifted her a basketball. Inspired by her mother, who played college basketball, and WNBA star Kyrie Irving, Smith continued to hone her skills.

Meanwhile, the point guard is not in a hurry to make a decision regarding her college basketball future, despite interest from top programs in the country.