NC State adds grad transfer guard Hunt
North Carolina State has added graduate transfer Sam Hunt, who led North Carolina A&T in scoring for two seasons.
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2017 Schedule
15-17, 13th in ACC
- 11/11W 81-79
- 11/13W 86-61
- 11/18W 85-72
- 11/2022L 112-94
- 11/21W 73-63
- 11/26W 79-77
- 11/29L 88-74
- 12/3W 77-73
- 12/10W 67-55
- 12/15W 97-64
- 12/18W 99-78
- 12/22W 89-57
- 12/28W 99-71
- 12/31L 81-63
- 1/421W 104-78
- 1/714PPD
- 1/814L 107-56
- 1/11L 74-66
- 1/15L 86-76
- 1/17W 79-74
- 1/21L 93-88
- 1/2317W 84-82
- 1/2913L 85-60
- 2/1L 100-93
- 2/4L 84-79
- 2/814L 95-71
- 2/11L 88-58
- 2/1510L 97-73
- 2/1825L 81-72
- 2/21W 71-69
- 2/2518L 70-55
- 3/1L 78-74
- 3/7L 75-61
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Mavericks select Dennis Smith No. 9 overall. He's the highest-drafted player from NC State since Tom Gugliotta in 1992 (6th).
Mavericks pick at No. 9: Dennis Smith Jr., NC State guard
The Dallas Mavericks selected NC State guard Dennis Smith Jr. with the No. 9 overall pick of the 2017 NBA draft on Thursday night.
Big Board 8.0: Dennis Smith among top 10
Smith is one of the most explosive players in the draft. He's an elite athlete and finisher at the rim.
Ford: Dennis Smith a 'no-brainer' top-5 pick in most drafts (0:58)
Mock Draft 7.0: Mavs could address PG need
Dennis Smith Jr. is an athletic point guard that Dallas could build around. The Mavericks could potentially move up to secure him.
Ranking top 30 NBA draft prospects: Dennis Smith
Smith's production was remarkably similar to Markelle Fultz's, and his projected player win percentage as a rookie is slightly better. He could end up slipping too far on draft night.
Lakers workouts continue Sunday
NC State G Dennis Smith Jr., Syracuse F Tyler Lydon and Iowa State G Matt Thomas are among those working out next for Los Angeles.
N.C. State hires Hamilton as third assistant
North Carolina State coach Kevin Keatts completed his coaching staff Friday by adding A.W. Hamilton as his third assistant.
Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer
ESPN 60 point guard Jamie Lewis committed to NC State.
Duke, MSU feature in Big Ten/ACC Challenge
Michigan State vs. Notre Dame and Duke at Indiana are among the high-profile matchups in this year's Big Ten/ACC Challenge.
Pistons to work out 17 free agents
Among those working out for Detroit on Wednesday are G Marcus Thornton, who last played for the Wizards, former NC State G Cat Barber, former UNC swingman J.P. Tokoto and F Ben Bentil, who appeared in three games for the Mavericks last season.
Mock Draft 6.0: Shakeup impacts Mavs at No. 9
Changes ahead of Dallas in Chad Ford's latest mock now have the Mavericks grabbing a freshman guard who would be a top-five pick in a normal draft.
NC State adds transfers from UNCW, Utah
North Carolina State has added a pair of transfers to its men's basketball team, UNC Wilmington's C.J. Bryce and Utah's Devon Daniels.
Bryce to follow ex-UNCW coach to NC State
C.J. Bryce to transfer from UNC Wilmington and follow his former college coach Kevin Keatts to NC State.
Yurtseven bypasses draft, returns to NC State
Omer Yurtseven, who averaged 5.9 points and 4.4 rebounds during his freshman season, has decided to exit the NBA draft process and return to NC State.
Jeff Goodman ESPN Insider
NC State's Omer Yurtseven will withdraw from draft and return to play for Kevin Keatts, sources told ESPN.
Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer
Key NBA decisions to watch today: Caleb Swanigan, Tony Bradley, D.J. Wilson and Mo Wagner, Hamidou Diallo, Svi Mykhailiuk. Other notables include Vince Edwards, Omer Yurtseven, Johnathan Williams, Tacko Fall, Kameron Williams, Shaqquan Aaron.
Who will replace Dennis Smith Jr.?
NC State doesn't have a future lottery pick coming in, but a pair of playmakers will help Kevin Keatts speed things up.
Draft stock: Risers, fallers and intel from NBA combine
NC State's Omer Yurtseven was one of several players that impressed during 5-on-5's Friday.
ESPN Stats and Information
Utah's Kyle Kumza led all scorers in 5-on-5 scrimmages at Day 1 of the NBA draft combine. Day 2 coverage begins Friday at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
Adam Reisinger ESPN.com
NC State's Omer Yurtseven had the most straightforward response when asked what he'd tell a GM who asked him why their team should draft him: "Why wouldn't you?"
Stay in school, or enter draft?
Omer Yurtseven was projected by some as a potential lottery pick when he decided to play college ball. But his stock dropped considerably with a disappointing season in which he averaged 5.9 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.
Jeff Goodman ESPN Insider
UNC Wilmington transfer CJ Bryce told ESPN he still isn't 100 percent sure he will visit NC State this weekend. Also heard from Maryland, Gonzaga, Texas, Wake, Miami and South Carolina. "NC State is at the top of my list because of Coach (Kevin) Keatts, but I'm still open."
Athletes put style on display at Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby became more than a horse-racing event Saturday. Athletes put their finest outfits on display and turned it into a fashion show.
2016-17 ACC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 14-4 | - | 33-7 |
| Florida State | 12-6 | 2 | 26-9 |
| Louisville | 12-6 | 2 | 25-9 |
| Notre Dame | 12-6 | 2 | 26-10 |
| Duke | 11-7 | 3 | 28-9 |
| Virginia | 11-7 | 3 | 23-11 |
| Virginia Tech | 10-8 | 4 | 22-11 |
| Miami | 10-8 | 4 | 21-12 |
| Syracuse | 10-8 | 4 | 19-15 |
| Wake Forest | 9-9 | 5 | 19-14 |
| Georgia Tech | 8-10 | 6 | 21-16 |
| Clemson | 6-12 | 8 | 17-16 |
| Pittsburgh | 4-14 | 10 | 16-17 |
| NC State | 4-14 | 10 | 15-17 |
| Boston College | 2-16 | 12 | 9-23 |
Top Performers 2016-17
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Team Stats
Points Per Game77.673rd
Rebounds Per Game36.3Tied-140th
Assists Per Game14.3120th
Points Allowed79.6324th
2017 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavar Batts | PG | Signed | 83 |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 3 |
| Tournament Record | 37-25 |
| Championship Seasons | 1974, 1983 |
| Tournament Appearances | 26 |