2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster
Dennis Smith, Jr.
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Fayetteville, N.C.
- High School:
- Trinity Christian Academy
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 195
2016-17 – Freshman Season: Started all 32 games for the Wolfpack … ACC Freshman of the Year ... Second-Team All-ACC selection … All-ACC Freshman team selection … USBWA All-District 3 team … Named ACC Freshman of the Week three times … Led team in points, assists and steals … First freshman to lead NC State in scoring since Brandon Costner in the 2006-07 season … Scoring average of 18.1 points per game is highest by a freshman in NC State history … 580 points are the second-most by a freshman in NC State history … 197 assists are ninth-most in NC State single season history and second-most in a season by a freshman in NC State history … 62 steals are the most in a single-season by a freshman in NC State history … Recorded two triple-doubles in freshman season, both against ACC opponents … First freshman in ACC history to record a triple-double against an ACC opponent … First player in ACC history to record two triple-doubles against ACC opponents in a single-season … Led ACC in assists … First freshman since Tyler Ennis of Syracuse in 2013-14 season to lead ACC in assists … Led ACC freshmen in points, assists and steals … First ACC freshmen since UNC-CH’s Ed Cota in 1996-97 to lead ACC freshmen in points and assists … Had four scoring performances of 30 or more points, most by a freshman in ACC history … Had 12 scoring performances of 20 or more points, tied for eighth-most by a freshman in ACC history … Set PNC Arena record with 16 assists vs. Rider on Dec. 28 … 16 assists tied for fourth-most in NC State history … Had 15 assists vs. Syracuse on Feb. 1, second-most in PNC Arena history and tied for third-most in NC State history for a single-game against an ACC opponent … Led team in scoring 16 times, in steals 18 times and in assists 24 times … Scored 11 points and passed out 5 assists in NC State debut vs. Georgia Southern on Nov. 11 ... Scored 21 points and had 3 steals vs Montana on Nov. 18 ... Scored 21 points and passed out 7 assists vs Creighton on Nov. 20 ... Recorded 24 points and 8 assists in win over Saint Joseph’s on Nov. 21 ... Scored 30 points on 13-of-22 FGs and added 7 assists, 6 rebounds and 3 steals in win over Loyola on Nov. 26 ... Had 19 points, 6 assists and 4 steals vs. Tennessee State on Dec. 10 ... Team-high 22 points, 6 assists and had all 3 of the Pack’s steals in win over Appalachian State on Dec. 15 ... 17 points and 9 assists vs. Fairfield on Dec. 18 ... Led team in points (23), assists (6), steals (3) and blocks (2) vs. McNeese State on Dec. 20 ... Led team with 21 points and five assists at Miami on Dec. 31 ... Became 1st freshman in ACC history to record a triple-double against an ACC opponent with 27 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists vs. Virginia Tech on Jan. 4 ... Also had career-high 5 steals against the Hokies ... 31 points & also led team in rebounds (6), assists (6), steals (2) and blocks (2) vs. Georgia Tech on Jan. 15 ... Scored season-best 32 points (10-18 FGs) & added 6 assists and 2 steals in win at Duke on Jan. 23 ... Became first player in ACC history with two triple-doubles against ACC opponents in a single season with 13 points/11 rebounds/15 assists vs. Syracuse on Feb. 1 ... 31 points on 10-15 FGs, including 5-8 from 3-point range vs. Miami on Feb. 4 ... Scored 27 points and added six assists vs. UNC-Chapel Hill on Feb. 15.
Before State: Highest-ranked recruit NC State has signed since the Recruiting Services Consensus Index began ranking prospects in 1998 ... No. 4 recruit overall and No. 1 point guard according to ESPN.com ... No. 6 overall recruit in composite ranking by 247 sports and 10th overall by Scout … Tore his ACL on August 7 of his senior year of high school and elected to graduate high school in December … Enrolled at NC State in January of 2016 … Averaged 22.2 points per game as a junior for Trinity Christian School … Named North Carolina’s Gatorade Player of the Year while leading Trinity Christian to 1A high school state semifinal … Led Trinity to a state championship as a sophomore … Played AAU Basketball for Team Loaded.
Personal: Born November 25, 1997 ... Son of Dennis Smith, Sr. … Communication major.