Remember, my last two years have been so strange, thanks to the pandemic. He just scored a season-high 25 points against Tulsa on Sunday, showcasing more creation from the post and short corners. The Nets and Sixers are two of the latest examples to fail with that strategy, both by acquiring James Harden. Sign up for the Layup Lines newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. 29. Alongside 6 regional scouts and 9 intl scouts, Masai will spend 69 hours in a room determining who is eligible to be part of project 6-9. If things go like I expect, I wont have to go through the combine experience the same way, he said. Can get hot shooting the ball but needs to be more efficient. Recently named the MVP of Overtime's second season, Thompson had his best game during the City Reapers' second playoff contest, finishing with 26 points, eight assists and five made three-pointers. He has had no trouble getting to his spots his handles are enough for him to create his own shots, and he shows good potential as an off-ball catch-and-shooter. 52. After trading guard Kevin Huerter to Sacramento in the offseason, the Hawks went from one of the most lethal 3-point teams in the NBA to bottom-three in attempts per game with a below-average percentage. He posted 17 points in a second-day scrimmage, then opted to sit out the final day. Nnaji, DaRon Holmes ou Dereck Lively. It's been tougher to picture the upside lately with Filipowski, a non shot-blocker making 28.6 percent of his threes with 77 turnovers to 44 assists, but his inside-out scoring versatility for a 7-footer is still bound to create first-round interest. Terquavion Smith returned to NC State looking to bring some success to the program after a down year and improve his NBA Draft stock in the process. May 31st, 2022 at 9:53am CST by Arthur Hill. "I will be working out for teams and seeing how high I can get in the draft," Smith told ESPN. With some of the top NCAA prospects building steam, Thompson answered in the City Reapers' first game of Overtime's playoff semis, finishing with 20 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists while shooting 2-of-4 from three. Strong NBA Combine outing from freshman Terquavion Smith with 17 points. He's still a first-round prospect, though. Denver Nuggets (via Thunder): Keyontae Johnson (Kansas State, SF, Senior). He was confident attacking and showed he can do much more than just shoot from the perimeter. The shot-blocking and finishing alone could be worth a first-round pick to the right team with scoring and a need for more easy baskets and interior defense. Smith, the No. NBA teams' view of Miller has become a topic of conversation after it was alleged by detectives investigating the killing of Jamea Jonae Harris that Miller brought now-ex-teammate Darius Miles the gun used in the shooting. Terquavion Smith Erik Reynolds II Brandin Podziemski Javian McCollum Zeke Mayo Ben Sheppard JJ Starling Riley Kugel Teafale Lenard Jr. Jordan Hawkins Jevon Porter Taevion Kinsey . My agent explained to me that teams as high as the late teens, through the rest of the first round, all have me ranked as a first-round talent. Impressive stuff. Vukevi has looked like a more believable prospect this year, shooting 37.7 percent from three and delivering more frequent flashes of face-up offense and passing. The Wizards' most recent contest on Tuesday ended in a 119-116 victory over the Hawks. 54. 6. Mock drafts dating back to his freshman year had him as a late first rounder, and the extra season has raised his value up tremendously. Nasty half spin hesi into the reverse finish from Jalen Williams pic.twitter.com/BlzXy43ppe, Aram Cannuscio (@AC__Hoops) May 19, 2022. The Washington Wizards (29-32) and Pascal Siakam's Toronto Raptors (31-32) face off at Capital One Arena on Thursday, March 2, beginning at 7:00 PM ET.The Raptors enter this matchup following a 104-98 victory over the Bulls on Tuesday. After a nearly two-month layoff, it took Smith only four games to put up 26 points and deliver the creation and shot-making flashes that fueled top-five hype in the preseason. They await another big decision in leading scorer and projected second-round pick Dereon Seabron, who is currently testing the NBA draft waters. He played physical with Illinois' Kofi Cockburn inside and made a few savvy passes, including one sweet bounce pass in traffic in the lane. Those are exactly the kind of numbers you need from your role players, and with a championship already under his belt, I think that Braun is ready to do exactly that. The game has seemingly slowed down for him enough to make necessary adjustments/counters in traffic. Clowney may be too far away for teams to confidently use a first-round pick on him, but he does have the potential shooting-shot-blocking-rebounding combo that some may be willing to reach on. Shaver put up 13.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.1 steals in 34 games last season. Braun tested as one of the best vertical athletes in this class, and he looked good during shooting drills as well. How do you win a national championship and still fly under the radar? Los Angeles Clippers (via Bucks): Dereck Lively II (Duke, C, Freshman). I'm signing with a NCAA certified agent to maintain my eligibility. The best of Terquaivion Smith as he returns to NC State (1:58), Projected 1st-rounder Smith returns to NC State, Sizing up the player of the year winners in all 32 Division I men's conferences, No. Utah Jazz: Jett Howard (Michigan, SG/SF, Freshman). Howard remains out with an ankle injury, though he's already shown enough shot-making for a 6'8" freshman to lock in top-20 interest. Thompson's shot also hasn't looked totally broken lately, while his 6'7" size, foot/hand speed and leaping give him wild defensive potential as well. 32 and 35 selections in the 2022 draft, interviewed a variety of players at the pre-draft combine, have hosted several prospects for pre-draft workouts, and are expected to host several others as they do their due diligence with an eye towards the future. Before the day even started, NBA Big Board's Rafael Barlow tweeted a "rumbling" from the combine that said, "Don't be surprised if Jalen Williams ends up a lottery pick.". 26. Dick has already secured the "safe" label from scouts, given how easy it is to picture a plug-and-play fit in a 6'8" sharpshooter, athletic finisher, smart/tough defender and sound decision-maker. 39 prospect in the ESPN 100, was named to the ACC's All-Rookie Team as well as All-Conference honorable mention after averaging 16.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists for the Wolfpack. Smith had a strong freshman season for the Wolfpack, averaging 16.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 39.8 percent from the field and 36.9 percent from three. Right at the end of the NBA trade deadline, the Utah Jazz and Portland Trail Blazers found themselves selling parts of their backcourt. With foreign talent such as the highly anticipated French center Victor Wembanyama and G-League come-ups like guards Scoot Henderson and Amen Thompson, Smith has a lot of competition even outside of his college peers. A few others: "22. Averaging 19.9 points over Connecticut's last 11 games, Hawkins continues to look like one of the draft's most convincing shot-makers. Falcons 7-Round Mock Draft 2023: Fixing Defense Early The Atlanta Falcons are entering year three of the Arthur Smith and Terry Fontenot era. 1? . Year. A handful of standout players from the G League Elite Camp could be invited to participate in the combine as well. 13. Woo also lists a handful of scrimmage standouts from Thursday who may have boosted their draft stocks, including North Carolina States Terquavion Smith, Santa Claras Jalen Williams, and Purdues Trevion Williams, among others. On the court, there are fewer question marks about him. Of course, his game isnt without holes. Grabbing scouts' attention with a mix of three-level shot-making, ball-screen playmaking, finishing craft (72.0 percent at rim) and defense, Bufkin has entered the draft discussion. Both teams are likely to pursue guards in the draft, and Smith would fit well as a member of either team. He's a confident dribbler and more shifty and slithery than I realized. Walker and Shabazz will have exhausted their NCAA eligibility at that point, while Broome who recently announced that hell transfer to Auburn from Morehead State will have the option of remaining in school. Getting some big Bones Hyland '21 Combine vibes from Terquavion Smith right now. 4. Hes got a feathery jumper, moves well without the ball and knows how to get his shot. It was fun adjusting to college and to be able to kill it at this level was great.". The Falcons are equipped with nearly $56 million in cap space, per Spotrac. With that in mind, there were a few standout players this year, starting with NC State's Terquavion Smith, Purdue's Trevion Williams and Arkansas' Jaylin Williams in the first scrimmage. Here are several more updates on the 2022 draft pool: Cavaliers To Sign Sam Merrill To 10-Day Deal, Stephen Curry May Return During Warriors Upcoming Road Trip, Raptors Sign Will Barton, Waive Juancho Hernangomez, Kevin Durant On Track For Suns Debut On Wednesday, Southeast Notes: Magic, Hornets, Shadow Heat, Bam, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, Draft Notes: Combine, Draft Traders, Withdrawals, Draft Notes: Withdrawals, LaRavia, J. Williams, T. Smith, More, Draft Notes: Christie, Rhoden, Brooks, Lee, Johnson, Bieniemy, Combine, And-Ones: Super Teams, LeBron, Draft Sleepers, Foster, Draft Notes: Withdrawals, Pro Days, Turell, Minott, Full List Of 2022 NBA Draft Combine Participants, Terquavion Smith Among Latest Early Entrants Declaring For Draft, Clippers Waive Keaton Wallace, Sign Xavier Moon To Two-Way Deal, Injury Notes: AD, Schrder, Isaac, Embiid, Simons, Vassell, LaMelo Ball Officially Out For Season After Ankle Surgery, And-Ones: Cheatham, Summer League, Udoka, Team USA, Wizards Monte Morris Week-To-Week With Back Soreness, Wizards To Sign Jay Huff To Two-Way Contract, Players Eligible For Veteran Extensions 2022/23, Rookie Scale Option Decisions For 2023/24, After a strong showing at the combine on Wednesday, where he led his group by making 18 of 25 shots during the three-point star drill, Wake Forests, Earlier this week, the NBA sent teams a list of 17 Pro Days that will be run by agencies at next weeks draft combine in Chicago, per Jonathan Givony of ESPN (. He's got a feathery jumper, moves well without the ball and knows how to get his shot. A change of scenery for the World Cup Qualifiers didn't throw off Wembanyama, who went for 22 points, 17 rebounds and six blocks in France's win over Czech Republic. Pick Odds; Draft Power Rankings; Remaining Schedule Strength; Past Draft Results; Merchandise; Terquavion Smith. 14. Cleveland Cavaliers (via Warriors): Terrence Shannon Jr. (Illinois, SF, Senior). Chicago Bulls (via Nuggets): Forfeited, 59. Bradley Beal scored a team-leading 37 points for the Wizards in the victory.Want to watch the matchup between the Raptors and Wizards? Check out highlights from NC State's standout guard Terquavion Smith as he decides to return to school for the 2022 season. None of the three were considered great bets to be drafted in 2022, so theyll look to improve their stock in 2022/23 before potentially returning pro a year from now. I was hyped on NC States Terquavion Smith when I published the March edition of our mock draft. Height. The Wolfpack beat the Yellow Jackets 72-64. JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER/AFP via Getty Images, Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images. Terquavion Smith (NC State) David Banks-USA TODAY Sports I was hyped on NC State's Terquavion Smith when I published the March edition of our mock draft. 38. Averaging a little over 30 minutes on the floor, Smith put up 16 points per game while draining 39 . Dalen Terry, Josh Minott, Harrison Ingram, Jaylin Williams, John Butler, Moussa Diabate, etc.) I just want one more season to get everything right and just be a college student.". Houston Rockets (via Clippers): Rayan Rupert (New Zealand Breakers, SG/SF, 2004). Scrimmage #1 Stats (Thursday): 24 minutes, 17 points (6-17 . Remember, my last two years have been so strange, thanks to the pandemic. While plenty went through the camp (and used it to improve their draft stock), many top players in the league do not have official measurements to reference. When you combine his standing reach and his max vertical, the numbers are mind-boggling. Milwaukee Bucks: Mouhammed Gueye (Washington State, PF, Sophomore). "I owe so much to Todd Ramasar, the agent who walked me through this process; Ross McMains, the incredible coach who prepared me so well for all I've just gone through, and the Life Sports Agency team. Smith, 19, is 6-foot-4 and has spent just one season at NC State, averaging 16.3 points and 4.1 rebounds. But at some point, one team is bound to bite on his shot-making. The only clear path to upside calls for significant improvement to his shooting/mechanics, though there will be teams willing to bet on it given his age (19) and what a jumper could do for a 6'10" wing. He's a strong, efficient self-creator and shot-maker who won't offer much playmaking value or defensive upside. He was also taking 3s with confidence, knocking down one 3-ball to show he can stretch the floor a bit. Vanderbilt's Scotty Pipper Jr.is a pest defensively. During his lone season at NC State this past year, Smith started in 25 of the 32 games he played. The 6-foot-4 Smith, 19, is intriguing to NBA teams with his combination of youth, dynamic shot-making, open-court explosiveness and confident style of play. I kept a notebook of analysis from both scrimmages and you can find the highlights below. Following a 2021-22 season that was nothing short of disappointing, the Wolfpack finds itself sitting at a greatly improved 20-6 overall record with five games to go, and Smith's effort in leading the Pack this year hasn't gone unnoticed either. Wherever he lands, Smith is a shot-hunter who has plenty of room to improve. 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