North Carolina State Wolfpack

#51 Overall 6th in ACC Tournament Odds: 100%
2023-24 Season
#108 ‐ #167 Off-Def
#108 Offense
#167 Defense
#51 Overall

NC State's Dennis Smith Jr. struggles in possibly his last college game

North Carolina State Wolfpack freshman guard Dennis Smith Jr. scored seven points on 3-for-12 shooting in Tuesday's loss to the Clemson Tigers in the ACC Tournament opening round.

What It Means:

Projected as a top-five pick in the upcoming NBA Draft and with the Wolfpack finishing the year 15-17, Smith is likely done playing college basketball. If it was his final NCAA game, his performance was less than memorable. The seven points were a season-low and were only the third time the freshman failed to reach double-digit points all year.

Despite the poor effort, Smith finished his college career with 18.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 6.2 assists, and 1.7 three-pointers per game.