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NC State Newsstand: ESPN projects Terquavion Smith as a top-20 draft pick

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NC State guard Terquavion Smith (Photo by Spencer Thomas/On3)

NC State’s 2022 football and basketball seasons are here, and there will be no shortage of news for the rest of the year. Our daily ‘Newsstands’ will be a way for our readers to catch up on what they missed from the day before. 

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The Wolfpacker’s Wednesday Morning Newsstand

NC State men’s basketball is nearing the midpoint of its 2022-23 season, and sophomore superstar Terquavion Smith continues to establish himself as one of the best guards in the ACC. ESPN took notice of his successful second season in Raleigh and listed him as a first-round pick in its latest mock draft.

The article projected Smith as the No. 20 pick to the New York Knicks. He would be the third ACC athletes drafted after Duke’s Kyle Filipowski and Dariq Whitehead.

Not only has Smith continued to produce at the record-setting, All-ACC honorable mention level that he did last year, he has taken a step up. His scoring rose slightly from 16.3 to 17.9, and his assist numbers have skyrocketed from 2.1 to 5.4 per game as the sophomore showcases his abilities as a true point guard. Defensively, Smith is also averaging 1.9 steals per game.

Here’s the mock draft’s full top-20, courtesy of ESPN and On3’s Nick Shultz.

  1. Detroit Pistons: Victor Wembanyama, Metropolitans 92
  2. Houston Rockets: Scoot Henderson, G League Ignite
  3. San Antonio Spurs: Amen Thompson, Overtime Elite
  4. Charlotte Hornets: Nick Smith, Arkansas
  5. Oklahoma City Thunder: Ausar Thompson, Overtime Elite
  6. Orlando Magic: Cam Whitmore, Villanova
  7. Washington Wizards: Brandon Miller, Alabama
  8. New Orleans Pelicans (from Los Angeles Lakers): Jarace Walker, Houston
  9. Orlando Magic (from Chicago Bulls): Cason Wallace, Kentucky
  10. Indiana Pacers: Jett Howard, Michigan
  11. Utah Jazz (from Minnesota Timberwolves): Keyonte George, Baylor
  12. Toronto Raptors: Anthony Black, Arkansas
  13. Golden State Warriors: Kel’el Ware, Oregon
  14. Los Angeles Clippers: Kyle Filipowski, Duke
  15. Miami Heat: GG Jackson, South Carolina
  16. Atlanta Hawks: Dillon Mitchell, Texas
  17. Portland Trail Blazers: Gradey Dick, Kansas
  18. Sacramento Kings: Rayan Rupert, New Zealand Breakers
  19. Utah Jazz: Dariq Whitehead, Duke
  20. New York Knicks: Terquavion Smith, NC State

Tweets of the day

Wolfpack football head coach Dave Doeren was a guest on the ACC’s Gramlich and Mac Lain podcast and discussed the program’s unique quarterback situation this fall and the current health of MJ Morris.

NC State practiced at North Carolina prep powerhouse Providence Day Tuesday.

In a major shakeup to the ACC quarterback landscape, Wake Forest QB Sam Hartman has entered the transfer portal with Notre Dame reported as a likely destination. NC State hosts the Fighting Irish at Carter-Finley Stadium in 2023.

Quote of the day

This quote is from four-star Greensboro (NC) Grimsley High wide receiver Alex Taylor discussing Wolfpack freshman Terrell Timmons Jr., who is from the same city, and his visit plans for NC State.

“Him being from our hometown, seeing him doing what he’s doing, it helped a lot,” Taylor said. “I really love what they’re doing. With the OC leaving, I definitely want to get up there more and see the new offense.”

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