North Carolina State University Athletics
NC State Signs Top Point Guard Dennis Smith Jr.
11/12/2015 11:32:00 AM | Men's Basketball
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.
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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.
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"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."
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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.
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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.
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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, 2015Â
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