NC State’s Terquavion Smith to enter NBA Draft after 2 years

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State sophomore guardTerquavion Smith says he’s entering the NBA draft.

Smith announced his decision in a social-media post, saying hewas eager to pursue “a lifelong dream of mine.”

“I’m ready to give it my all and make my mark at the nextlevel,” he said.

The 6-foot-4 guard was a first-team all-Atlantic CoastConference pick for The Associated Press after averaging ateam-best 17.9 points, which was second in the ACC. He also made187 3-pointers over his two seasons.

Smith is considered a first-round draft prospect and had workedout at the NBA combine last year. His return last season helped theWolfpack return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since2018 before falling to Creighton in the first round.