Terquavion Smith
American basketball player (born 2002)
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| No. 23 – Philadelphia 76ers | |
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| Position | Shooting guard / point guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2002-12-31) December 31, 2002 (age 21) Greenville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Farmville Central (Farmville, North Carolina) |
| College | NC State (2021–2023) |
| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023–present | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2023–present | Delaware Blue Coats |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Terquavion Lamont Smith (born December 31, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League. A 6-foot-4-inch (1.93 m) combo guard, he played college basketball for North Carolina State, receiving all-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) honors in 2023. He was signed as an undrafted free agent on June 23, 2023.
College career
Smith attended Farmville Central High School in Farmville, North Carolina.[1] As a senior, he was the Gatorade Basketball Player of the Year for North Carolina.[2] He committed to NC State University to play college basketball.[3]
As a freshman at NC State, Smith started 25 of 32 games, and averaged 16.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.[4][5] He hit 96 three-pointers which were the fourth most by a freshman in ACC history.[6] He originally entered the 2022 NBA draft; however, he withdrew his name and returned to NC State for his sophomore year.[7][8]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Smith signed a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on July 1, 2023.[9] On February 3, 2024, Smith scored 17 points in a game vs the Brooklyn Nets.[10]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | NC State | 32 | 25 | 31.6 | .398 | .369 | .698 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 1.3 | .5 | 16.3 |
| 2022–23 | NC State | 34 | 34 | 33.6 | .380 | .336 | .701 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 1.4 | .4 | 17.9 |
| Career | 66 | 59 | 32.6 | .389 | .353 | .700 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 1.4 | .5 | 17.1 | |
References
- ^ Fowler, Chapel (March 7, 2021). "N.C. State commit Terquavion Smith ends his high school career with a near-triple double and a third state title". FayObserver.com. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ "Farmville Central G Terquavion Smith named NC Gatorade Player of the Year". HighSchoolOT.com. June 4, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ Fowler, Chapel (March 3, 2021). "Farmville Central, N.C. State commit Terquavion Smith land on SC Top 10 with between-the-legs alley-oop". FayObserver.com. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ Pope, Jonas IV (June 16, 2022). "After flirting with NBA, Terquavion Smith looking forward to new role with NC State". The News&Observer. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ Pope, Jonas IV (January 26, 2022). "Just getting started, NC State guard Terquavion Smith already thriving on ACC Stage". The News&Observer. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ Givony, Jonathan (May 31, 2022). "Projected 1st-rounder Smith returns to NC State". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ Givony, Jonathan (April 12, 2022). "NC State standout freshman Smith entering draft". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ Feldman, Dan (May 31, 2022). "Terquavion Smith withdraws from NBA draft, staying at North Carolina St". NBCSports.com. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ "Ricky Council IV and Terquavion Smith Signed to Two-Way Contracts". NBA.com. July 1, 2023. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ "Brooklyn Nets vs Philadelphia 76ers Feb 3, 2024 Box Scores". www.nba.com. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
External links
- NC State Wolfpack bio
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