Bria Smith admits she still isn’t used to having big-time college coaches coming to watch her play. But the situation is becoming the norm for the 5-foot-9 Christ the King guard. It’s just a given for someone ranked the fifth-best junior in the entire United States, according to scouting services.

“I would think I would be [used to it], but I’m not,” she said.

Smith, 16, didn’t know that Geno Auriemma, the coach of No. 1-ranked Connecticut, was in the stands to see her game Tuesday. She likes it that way and CK coach Bob Mackey said he doesn’t tell players when college coaches will be attending. South Carolina coach Dawn Staley, a legendary former player, has also come to games to watch Smith.

“I think I would be nervous if [I knew],” Smith said.

Nerves or no nerves, her 2010 goal is to juggle trying to lead Christ the King to a record 25th league championship – not to mention an unprecedented 15th New York State Federation title – and being one of the most highly sought-after basketball players in the nation. Smith, a Massapequa native, has already received interest from UConn, Tennessee, South Carolina, Boston College, Virginia, Seton Hall, South Florida and George Washington – a veritable who’s who of women’s college basketball programs.

“I don’t think it’s overtaken her, where it has become a full-time job yet,” Mackey said of the recruiting process. “Hopefully that never happens.”