Terquavion Smith

Terquavion Smith
Smith with NC State in 2023
Free agent
PositionShooting guard / point guard
Personal information
Born (2002-12-31) December 31, 2002 (age 21)
Greenville, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight160 lb (73 kg)
Career information
High schoolFarmville Central
(Farmville, North Carolina)
CollegeNC State (2021–2023)
NBA draft2023: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–2024Philadelphia 76ers
2023–2024→Delaware Blue Coats
2024Jiangsu Dragons
Career highlights and awards
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Terquavion Lamont Smith (/tərˈkweɪviɒn/ tər-KWAY-vee-on;[1] born December 31, 2002) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Jiangsu Dragons of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). A 6-foot-4-inch (1.93 m) combo guard, he played college basketball for the NC State Wolfpack, receiving all-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) honors in 2023. He was signed as an undrafted free agent on June 23, 2023.

High school career

Smith attended Farmville Central High School in Farmville, North Carolina.[2] As a senior, he averaged 25.6 points, six rebounds, 5.8 assists and 3.2 steals per game to lead Farmville Central to a perfect record. He was named the Gatorade Basketball Player of the Year for North Carolina.[3] He committed to NC State University to play college basketball.[4]

College career

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.[5][6] He hit 96 three-pointers which were the fourth most by a freshman in ACC history.[7] He originally entered the 2022 NBA draft; however, he withdrew his name and returned to NC State for his sophomore year.[8][9]

Professional career

Philadelphia 76ers / Delaware Blue Coats (2023–2024)

After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Smith signed a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on July 1, 2023.[10] On February 3, 2024, Smith scored 17 points in a game vs the Brooklyn Nets.[11]

Jiangsu Dragons (2024)

On September 15, 2024, Smith signed with the Jiangsu Dragons of the Chinese Basketball Association.[12][13]

Career statistics

Legend
  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

NBA

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023–24 Philadelphia 16 0 5.3 .391 .371 .600 .3 .8 .5 .0 3.3
Career 16 0 5.3 .391 .371 .600 .3 .8 .5 .0 3.3

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 .388 .352 .700 3.8 3.1 1.4 .4 17.1

References

  1. ^ "2023-24 start of season NBA pronunciation guide". NBA.coom (Press release). October 24, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Farmville Central G Terquavion Smith named NC Gatorade Player of the Year". HighSchoolOT.com. June 4, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Givony, Jonathan (May 31, 2022). "Projected 1st-rounder Smith returns to NC State". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  8. ^ Givony, Jonathan (April 12, 2022). "NC State standout freshman Smith entering draft". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  9. ^ Feldman, Dan (May 31, 2022). "Terquavion Smith withdraws from NBA draft, staying at North Carolina St". NBCSports.com. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  10. ^ "Ricky Council IV and Terquavion Smith Signed to Two-Way Contracts". NBA.com. July 1, 2023. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  11. ^ "Brooklyn Nets vs Philadelphia 76ers Feb 3, 2024 Box Scores". NBA.com. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  12. ^ 江苏肯帝亚篮球俱乐部 (September 15, 2024). "【官宣】江苏肯帝亚与美籍球员特奎维恩·史密斯（Terquavion Smith）、詹姆斯·汤普森（James Thompson）正式签订外籍球员聘用合同，待CBA公司审核通过公示后，两位外援将正式代表江苏肯帝亚男篮出战CBA新赛季！". Weibo.com (in Chinese). Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  13. ^ "外援入列！欢迎特奎维恩·史密斯、詹姆斯·汤普森加入肯帝亚大家庭！". QQ.com (in Chinese). 江苏肯帝亚篮球俱乐部. September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024.