North Carolina basketball recruit J.R. Smith appears headed to the NBA.

"Smith, a 6-6 swingman who attends (St. Benedict's Prep School) in Newark, N.J., told reporters Saturday night at a high-school all-star game in College Park, Md., that he is leaning toward entering the draft but has not decided."

Smith, who is widely considered a top-10 senior by recruiting analysts, might announce his decision as early as this week but plans to talk at least one more time with head coach Roy Williams before doing so.