This man is an absolute bucket. Although Terquavion Smith only stands at 6’4”, 165 lbs, he can really score. At the end of last season, he began to play himself into being a first-round pick but decided to go back to school in the hope of boosting his draft stock. I wouldn’t say that his plan really worked as he’s mocked around the same spot he was last year, but the larger sample size of his scoring abilities probably puts him in a more solidified range. He can really shoot the ball. Despite what you might see in the poor field goal percentage, he is a poised and efficient scorer. NC State is by no means a talented team outside of Smith so he was forced to take some really tricky shots. He creates space very well because he has an arsenal of go-to dribble moves that he can apply to his more free-flowing style of handling the ball. Teams could just put him on an island and lock in on him in order to force him to shoot it from deep but this wasn’t really an issue. He has legit NBA range off of standstill and movement. When he shoots it he really lets it fly. He is small but finds a way to carve out an accurate heave toward the basket. The arc of his shot is smooth and he’s adjusted to sometimes being pushed around when attempting a jumper. Despite him having this kind of shooting prowess, I still worry about how his weight and stature impact the other areas of his game. When getting to the basket he relies on tricky lay-ins and works around that aren’t as efficient as powering a bit more to get the easy bucket. He only made 42% of his layups his first year at NC State which he has admittedly gotten up to 60% as a sophomore but it’s still not a trait that I love. Part of this improvement may be due to better body control as he has displayed more of a sense and ability when it comes to speeding up and slowing down his movement in a play. He’s definitely an adequate athlete at the next level but he’s only been able to truly utilize his bounce in spurts because of his difficulty converting at his size. He has developed a float game to counteract his at-rim issues but that isn’t a shot that can be overly used at the next level. He shot well when it comes to pull-up midrange shots so he does have an outlet to score when driving in. Terquavion has flashed some intriguing playmaking capabilities. His advanced dribbling and shot creation translate well to this aspect of his game. He is a bit turnover prone but because he’s a primary ball handler, he has built up a feel for dishing the ball out. He looks for teammates far more often than he used to which has also had an impact on his own efficiency. He draws opponents in very well to create space for his teammates. He makes tactical drives outside of the pick and roll where he gets to the basket and makes the decision to either lay it in or kick it out. Defensively Terquavion is very fast but not very effective. His size and mental tendency to get ahead of himself keep him from being an impactful piece on that end. He’s a good leader that will talk to his teammates off of the ball but he doesn’t always make the best read. His change of direction and agility are evident and he can rack up steals but it isn’t something that I would describe as consistently present. He can’t really guard bigger players so it doesn’t require a lot of skill from opposing players to push him back. Many view him as just a microwave scorer but I believe he can be a little more than that. He transitioned from this spark plug freshman last year to a real shot-creator that runs a winning offense but his stock has actually gone down in terms of draft positioning. He’s a lot more talented with the ball in his hands than people give him credit for and he’s clearly trying to work on his areas of improvement. He’s a gritty player that has shown a lot of tenacity on the court. I like his trajectory so far as it comes to projecting how he gets better going forward.

Terquavion Smith is a quick and agile guard who's a great scorer. He's a great mid-range and 3-point scorer but struggles to be a finisher due to his small frame. He's a very streaky guy, but when he gets hot, he's unstoppable. He struggles with efficiency and isn't a great defender. His main draft value is in his scoring. Everything else is definitely worrisome but if he develops well, he can be an easy 25+ PPG guy. He's one of my favorite prospects of the draft.

Bones Hyland/Jordan Clarkson type. Super quick with the ball, can get anywhere on the court with a good first step. Deep range on his three point shot, takes a ton of step-backs and side step perimeter shots. A tough shot maker in the paint, he seeks contact and gets to the free throw line despite his thin frame. Has the shoulders to bulk up. A good off-ball defender who makes anticipatory rotations often on time. He competes hard, he has shown he can get weak side blocks/steals just by using his speed and reads. Needs to improve on ball defense: he will be targeted in the NBA due to his lack of strength currently. Also needs to improve shot decision-making.