"Special K" Kaleena Smith Documentary

[@theyluvkidney]

As an 8th grade female player, she gives me so much motivation. Just watching her instantly makes me wanna go practice.

[@RiseAboveFilm]

Great inspiration 🔥

[@theyluvkidney]

@@RiseAboveFilm For REAL

[@itsnilahstevens]

@@theyluvkidneyas a freshman same here

[@clyde642006]

She’s a talented young lady. Very dedicated, confident and humble. Shes gonna go far in this sport. In the words of my favorite Eagles song, “Take it to the limit” young lady! You’ve got a golden ticket, cash it in wisely.

[@RiseAboveFilm]

Yes sir. Took down the #1 team in the country yesterday.

[@AdorbXJayah]

I cant honestly i look up to her so much she is just super amazing God bless her talent

[@RiseAboveFilm]

Yes K is amazing! She is the future of Women's Hoops!

[@thewordkeeper]

If he doesn't already I'm quite sure that Greg *_Special K_* Kelser (receiving his nickname also because of the cereal brand) would be proud of his dynamic namesake. He played alongside Magic Johnson when they won the championship at Michigan State in 1979. He also played in the NBA for 6 years until injuries cut his career short. He now announces games for the Detroit Pistons. Also that dime her little brother threw behind his head that his sister Splashed was sweet!!!

[@RiseAboveFilm]

I'll look into it Thx!

[@TyroneSettles]

Beautiful young lady and family. I wish her good health and all the best as she pursues her career. Go Special K!

[@RiseAboveFilm]

Love this comment!

[@mrblessus]

Proud of what you are doing for your daughter. Prayers, blessings and success 🙏

[@MisterCrockett]

They have a beautiful family, I really admire that part of this story. Family is what makes her special.

[@RiseAboveFilm]

Love this!

[@ChrisAllenJ]

The little brother 😂😂😂 in the 2v1. I love it.

[@RiseAboveFilm]

It’s a family affair ❤

[@airwatts]

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL TALENTED FAMILY !! THEY ALL CAN BALL! LOL! GOD BLESS THIS YOUNG LADY! CANT WAIT 2 SEE HER ON THE COLLEGE & PRO LEVEL WHN SHE GETS THERE!

[@RiseAboveFilm]

@@airwatts Gonna be exciting 🤩

[@seanstroman6087]

Saw that pic with her and Candice and the energy in the pic caught my attention. Cali schools (USC, UCLA, Stanford) obviously have their eye on her but it's clear Dawn got eyes on her and that be great as well. Looks like Juju ain't the only Cali girl making waves outhere

[@RiseAboveFilm]

@@seanstroman6087 I think whoever empties the NIL bag out of SC, UConn, etc but now we have to look at the Adidas schools which is very interesting 🤔 I would have to do some research on that. Also only a sophomore so assuming she will reclassify up to get to the bag earlier. 3 more years of high school is crazy

[@rayhanks8529]

You parents are what it's about GB, she will be successful whatever life throwers at her, starts with great parenting.❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@RiseAboveFilm]

God Bless Ray!

[@ao8253]

Legendary. Please come to Carolina and play for Boss Lady Staley

[@Tay.mars03]

Awesome work🙌

[@RiseAboveFilm]

Thank you! 🫡

[@Arvence]

This is very inspirational!

[@RiseAboveFilm]

@@Arvence Thank you! Special K that one.

[@oralsmith3873]

GOD BLESS THIS YOUNG LADY SPECIAL K AND HER FAMILY ALWAYS IN JESUS NAME WE PRAY AMEN AND AMEN THANK YOU LORD JESUS CHRIST FOR YOUR BLESSINGS GRACE AND MERCY AMEN

[@RiseAboveFilm]

Amen & God bless.

[@cutegabby24]

Amen

[@chrisssmith3206]

SHE REMINDS ME OF ADRIAN ALL THAT TALENT DISPLAYED, BUT YOU CANT FIND HIM ANYWHERE NOW . LESS HOPE SPECIAL K STAY BEING SPECIAL IN BASKETBALL IN THE FUTURE.

[@RiseAboveFilm]

Adrian who?

[@chevyman317]

Her mama is gorgeous just beautiful

[@RiseAboveFilm]

@@chevyman317 Yes sir!

[@mbecerra2010]

This family making their own shells is pretty awesome! There’s no one doing that these days that’s a traditional Mexican family thing, props!!!

[@MartiHolmes]

Make sure she is doing well in school and learning about the Lord. Don't let basketball be her idol. The lord first, family second, school/education third, basketball fourth and friends fifth.

[@RiseAboveFilm]

God Bless! We Rise Above!

[@RiseAboveFilm]

@Living-TheDreamJustGrind Facts!

[@chipclatto8831]

Whatever, yeah, sure! 👌🏽

[@EYE-C-ALL]

@Swish_ICity💯💯

[@NomsaMdonga]

She going to be the best player in WNBA and superstar player

[@sethshap]

Absolutely I agree. Can’t believe some trolls can’t see that.

[@coreyjohnson5346]

Kelsey Plum is 5'8 and is one of the best players/guards in the wnba. Yeah, kaleena's a few inches shorter but not by much. this is the wnba, not the nba. But with that, if a 5'8-5'9 Isaiah Thomas could dominate in the nba before injuries, i don't see why kaleena couldn't do the same in the wnba. Especially because there already have been all-star quality players similar in height to her in the wnba.

[@RodneyLovings]

You guys just have the special thing, a special F for family” I love your mom competitiveness with special K! The jump shot debate!! lol 😂

[@RiseAboveFilm]

Yes they are manifesting something special!!

[@Arvence]

For her Mom to give her an 8 out of 10 for cooking is amazing. She is only a teenager, Wow!

[@RiseAboveFilm]

Facts!

[@karencarlisle2887]

U going all the way. All the way up. To the top.

[@HonestCritiques]

✝️🎉🎉🎉❤She's Phenomenal! Peace and Blessings to her and her family! Her little brother and sister are talented! They almost kept up with her collectively! 😂

[@ShotsByShotzTv]

SHE IS OUTTA HERE, GOING TO DEFINITELY BE FOLLOWING HER, RISE SHE IS DEFINITELY GOING TO CHANGE THE GAME!!!

[@RiseAboveFilm]

She's so good. A "Special" talent.

[@NomsaMdonga]

She talent

[@sethshap]

Major skill-set ⚡️

[@rasamerattanaxay9261]

Looking the next GREAT pointG... 👍👍👍

[@CeddyMackBaybee93]

Them threes looking clean AF

[@RiseAboveFilm]

Yeah she doesn't like to hit the rim

[@GeneralRock114]

If she doesn’t grow a couple more inches, it’s not going to matter. What’s her actual height? It’s posted at 5’6” on ESPN. But, no way she’s 5’6”. More like 5’4”.

[@RiseAboveFilm]

Hasn't mattered to this point. I don't think height will matter with Special K she controls the game her way. Head up and never sped up.

[@coreyjohnson5346]

Do you ppl even watch the wnba, or do you just run your mouths? Shannon bobbitt was 5'2 playing in the wnba. Moriah Jefferson is 5'6 and was drafted 2nd overall in either the 2015 or 2016 draft. Jefferson led her college team to 4 straight national championships. Crystal dangerfield is either 5'5 or 5'6 and was selected in the top 20 of the 2020 draft. She won rookie of the year by averaging 15-16 points a game in 2020. Edit: I went back to look her up. Dangerfield is 5'5 and is currently the shortest player in the league. And tameka johnson who i wasnt familiar with was drafted in 2005, 6th pick overall, played 10 seasons. She won rookie of the year as well and a championship. She was 5'3. So if these other great women can have success in the league while being well under the league average of 6ft, then kaleena who is a generational talent should do great.

[@RiseAboveFilm]

@ THANK YOU‼️

[@tyreemathis]

Wow...Your great Special K- but your mom though kind is DELUSIONAL regarding bballl skills You for sure ARE GREAT ! Congrats!

[@RiseAboveFilm]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Nina-xo555]

Talent

[@Nationworldwide1]

Special K is the truth

[@errolkemp2298]

👏👏👏👏👏💯💯💯💯💯

[@RiseAboveFilm]

🙏🏼

[@emanbrian]

What’s her defense like?

[@RiseAboveFilm]

K is a ball hawk. Creates chaos on the defensive end.

[@emanbrian]

Are you being scouted by Under Armour?

[@RiseAboveFilm]

All brands are trying to sign her. Nike, Adidas, UA, etc.

[@KeepinItSolid6040]

Well Dawn S may have got another one lol

[@RiseAboveFilm]

Maybe why Fulwiley is on the bench 🤣

[@marcusb.3038]

Milaysia WHO?? 😭😂🤣

[@RiseAboveFilm]

@@marcusb.3038 🤣🤣🤣

[@KenzyAndKarri]

What was that coach’s name that called kallenna? 13:54

[@RiseAboveFilm]

Who would you guess?

[@KenzyAndKarri]

@@RiseAboveFilm Probably Dawn Staley?

[@RiseAboveFilm]

@@KenzyAndKarri Sounds kind of like her but it's not. Once hint: They're in the Big 12

[@KenzyAndKarri]

@@RiseAboveFilm I think it’s UCF

[@RiseAboveFilm]

@@KenzyAndKarri 🤔I plead the 5th 🤣

[@Criminal.Lawyer.2024]

It's highly possible that Kaleena will be worth millions of dollars by the time she enters college---given her NIL marketability. I believe she will enter college with JuJu Watkins' type status and easily become the face of NCAAW Basketball.

[@RiseAboveFilm]

Totally agree. Special K is the total package.

[@bournejason6083]

where is her step dad's name

[@RiseAboveFilm]

Aundre Cummings

[@bournejason6083]

@@RiseAboveFilm thanks

[@ELYYY99]

Dribble eyes up. Shoulders in. Defense. WNBA.

[@RiseAboveFilm]

Do you think she will reclassify up?

[@RiseAboveFilm]

@@ELYYY99 It’s a lot of high school left tho. She looks ready.

[@asanders20100]

Dawn Staley?

[@RiseAboveFilm]

@KenzysCreations is onto something

[@jimbintz2424]

Her little brother can hit 3s!

[@RiseAboveFilm]

Def a hoops family!! Sister and little bros will be a problem as well!

[@Liltaytay03]

That my coach I play for seven day I play on his team

[@RiseAboveFilm]

Yes sir! Coach Dre one of the best in the business!!

[@emanbrian]

What are her grades like? She might go to an ivy league team.

[@Kastallo1]

Tati griffin enter the chat

[@RiseAboveFilm]

@@Kastallo1 Great player but different type of player than Kaleena. OC is stacked.

[@Fortune332]

Step daddy duties. This won’t end well for homeboy

[@RiseAboveFilm]

Why you think that?

[@wobuawouba]

That's not her real dad?

[@testme504]

Aint no Clark!!!

[@RiseAboveFilm]

She's only a sophomore in high school lets hold back on the comparisons

[@Robert-uc5pb]

Newsflash: There are many in the WNBA that's better than Clark. But since she's your Great White Hope and you don't know what constitutes a GREAT ALL AROUND BB PLAYER we expect clear people to make these types of comments.

[@RiseAboveFilm]

@@Robert-uc5pb All Facts! 💯

[@darryllewis3142]

She needs a right-side layup. Looks like she has no right side.

[@RiseAboveFilm]

She does. She's right handed.

[@chrisssmith3206]

THIS DOESN'T EVEN MATTER SHES WAY TOO SMALL AND HAS LOTS OF SKILLS, JUST LIKE REESE IS TOO TALL, AND HAS HARDLY NO SKILLS THAT FACTOR WILL PLAY WHEN YOU GOING PROFESSIONAL. LOTS OF PLAYERS IN THE HOOD HAD TALENT, DONT MEAN YOU CAN PLAY ON A PROFESSIONAL LEVEL

[@MRKNOWITALL99.9]

She honestly just don’t have the it factor she doesn’t have that underdog chip on her shoulder being that small she needs to have that Allen Iverson fight in her. And she just don’t got it

[@RiseAboveFilm]

Brah are you trippin? Open your eyes 👀

[@MRKNOWITALL99.9]

@@RiseAboveFilm she don’t got it, just don’t watch how it plays out she too small mark my words she need to find that hunger. That makes a 5’2” person play like they 10ft.tall.

[@RiseAboveFilm]

@@MRKNOWITALL99.9 I don't know man just sounds like pure hate. The numbers don't lie and she passes the eye test.

[@MRKNOWITALL99.9]

@@RiseAboveFilm just because I disagree doesn’t mean I’m hating some people hate hearing the truth. It use to be a time when women basketball was played below the rim. It’s not like that anymore it just as physical as men’s. She’s small For her to get that shot off she’s gonna have to develop a quick release learn to create space Ive played collegiate sports everybody is just as fast just as big everyone is talented,it’s not the same go look at Shannon bobbitt, 5’2”.

[@RiseAboveFilm]

@@MRKNOWITALL99.9 #1 in the country regardless of class. Trust me she'll be alright.

[@chrisssmith3206]

LETS BE REALISTIC, THIS GIRL IS WAY TO SMALL TO BE ANY FACTOR WITH A TALL TEAM THAT HAVE DEFENSIVE SKILLS. PLAYING WITH HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS WITH A SKILL LEVEL LIKE ELEMENTARY PLAYERS ISNT SAYING MUCH. SHE WAY TO SMALL LET HOPE SHE CAN GET A SCHOLARSHIP , BUT OTHER THAN THAT SHES TOO SMALL REGARDLESS OF HER BASKETBALL SKILLS. THIS WILL FACTOR AS A BIG PROBLEM.

[@RiseAboveFilm]

You obviously haven't seen her play bro. Check the tape. #1 player in the country.

[@chrisssmith3206]

@@RiseAboveFilm SO IF I WATCH THE TAPE, SHE'S GOING TO GROW ??? VERY FUNNY.

[@RiseAboveFilm]

@@chrisssmith3206 Just watch. Trust me.

[@chrisssmith3206]

@@RiseAboveFilm i watch several, she makes a lot of baskets just like all the thousands of players all over, but what makes her skill level not impressive, is that she so short/small. in basketball we now the smallest are usually the fastest and able to do more with little, but in the same spill, we also know that doesn't translate to be good enough to play professional. college, maybe , but pro not happening. if she was maybe a 2 feet taller, i would say she is really impressive, her being so small, doesn't hold the same weight.

[@RiseAboveFilm]

She averaged 35 as a Freshman in So Cal. Stop hating it’s not a good look. 2 Feet taller? You want her to be 7’5” 😭🤡

[@Rainy2255]

She will never be able to handle the shit thrown against her like Caitlin Clark

[@RiseAboveFilm]

@@Rainy2255 What Caitlin have to do with Special K? I

[@sbswtnchoice]

I'd love to see Caitlin Clark and Special K playing for the same team. Women's super teams of the future are gonna be awesome to watch.

[@RiseAboveFilm]

@@sbswtnchoice Def would be amazing. I think Kaleena will have to reclass up 1 year bc 3 more years of HS is crazy talk.

[@deejhaye3478]

I believe she will be able to handle it. She's still in high school. There's always room for new talent.

[@coreyjohnson5346]

What are you smoking? Clark does nothing but cry and complain on the basketball court when she doesn't get her way. Clark once questioned an wnba ref to her face if she knew how to do her job, and did so as a rookie. She's entitled asf to behave like that as a rookie. And what pressure are you talking about? All Clark is doing is playing basketball. You act like she's saving the world or something with that pressure comment. Clark haven't won anything on the basket court in actual competition, And clark only got popular as a junior in college. kaleena is a 10th grader in HIGH SCHOOL handling major pressure that Clark has never known at that same age. The number 1 player in the country as a 10th grader, at 5'5" is something Clark will never know. Clark wasn't even known in high-school outside of her hometown. Clark will never be what you ppl so desperately want her to be because she has a bad attitude on the court and anger problems.