NC State Signs Top Point Guard Dennis Smith Jr.

Dennis Smith, Jr., the nation's top-ranked point guard by several outlets, has signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball for NC State. He will suit up for the Wolfpack in the fall of 2016.

Smith, a native of Fayetteville, N.C., is the highest-ranked recruit NC State has signed since the Recruiting Services Consensus Index began ranking prospects in 1998. He is the No. 4 recruit overall and the No. 1 point guard according to ESPN.com. He's tabbed No. 6 overall in the composite ranking of 247Sports and he's ranked eighth by Scout.

"We are extremely thrilled to have Dennis join our Wolfpack family," head coach Mark Gottfried said. "He's a special talent who will be an electric player for our fans to watch. I'm excited to coach Dennis because not only is he extremely talented, but he's also a terrific young man with tremendous character. He's the type of person other players will want to play with."

An explosive playmaker who played AAU basketball with Team Loaded, Smith averaged 22.2 points per game as a junior for Trinity Christian School. He was named North Carolina's Gatorade Player of the Year while leading his team to the 1A high school state semifinal.

Smith had surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee on August 7 and is expected to be full strength when he comes to NC State next season.

It's official! @Jhooper_3 will run with the Pack next season! Welcome Dennis! #gopack #?? pic.twitter.com/Q1IZbWqfq0
— NC State Men's Bball (@PackMensBball) November 12, 2015

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