Dereon Seabron enters NBA Draft but maintains eligibility
NC State basketball redshirt sophomore guard Dereon Seabron, who finished the year as the ACC’s Most Improved Player and also was a second-team All-ACC selection, has entered his name into the NBA Draft.
Seabron said in a statement that he was also maintaining his eligibility to return to NC State.
NC State head coach Kevin Keatts took to Twitter to support Seabron.
“Excited for Dereon to take this opportunity and receive feedback to make the best decision possible,” Keatts tweeted. “I’m always going to support my players pursuing their dreams. Proud of you, DB!”
Seabron averaged 17.3 points and 8.2 rebounds per contest in 2021-22 and had 12 double-doubles on the season. He also led the Pack with 102 assists and 44 steals.
His unique blend of length, athleticism and ball handling make Seabron a tantalizing talent, but the development of a reliable jumper would take his game to the next level.
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Early NBA mock drafts teased Seabron as a potential pick, perhaps even first round, but more recent versions from the more credible mock drafters do not have him being selected. Furthermore, Seabron’s production dipped some in ACC play when teams played off his jumper to stop his driving ability. For the season, Seabron shot 11 of 43, 25.6 percent, on threes.
NC State basketball freshman guard Terquavion Smith is also expected to follow Seabron and put his name into the NBA Draft.
Smith led the Pack in scoring during ACC play at 18.3 points per game, shooting 40.1 percent on his threes (73 of 182). He was the second-leading vote-getter on the ACC All-Freshman Team and was leading the conference in threes made (96) entering the league tournament.
Earlier in the week, NC State redshirt junior center Manny Bates
A recent mock NBA draft from ESPN.com has Smith going in the second round.
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