NC State sophomore Terquavion Smith on Tuesday told Jonathan Givony of ESPN that he will forgo his remaining college eligibility and enter the 2023 NBA draft.
Smith was named to the All-ACC second team after averaging 17.9 points, 4.1 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 34 games. He finished third in scoring among all players in the conference and was second in 3s (91) and fourth in steals (49).
“I’m forgoing my college eligibility and going all the way in,” Smith told ESPN. “I’m thankful for everything the NC State coaching staff and fans have done for me. This is the right decision for me to take care of my family.”
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Smith surprisingly opted to return to school after a strong freshman campaign and appears locked in as a first-round pick. He emerged as a strong scorer with the Wolfpack and is highly touted as a shooter and his ability to get into the paint.
He wanted to come back to school simply to be a college student and will leave with the eighth-highest scoring average in program history after two seasons (17.1). He responded with another productive season and helped lead the Wolfpack to the NCAA Tournament.
Underclassmen have until April 23 to declare for the draft.
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