Terquavion Lamont Smith (/tərˈkweɪviɒn/ tər-KWAY-vee-on;[1] born December 31, 2002) is an American professional basketball player 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.
 Smith with NC State in 2023 | |
| No. 0 – Jiangsu Dragons | |
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| Position | Shooting guard / point guard |
| League | CBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 31, 2002 Greenville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Farmville Central (Farmville, North Carolina) |
| College | NC State (2021–2023) |
| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023–2024 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2023–2024 | →Delaware Blue Coats |
| 2024–present | Jiangsu Dragons |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
High school career
editSmith 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
editAs 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
editPhiladelphia 76ers / Delaware Blue Coats (2023–2024)
editAfter 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–present)
editOn September 15, 2024, Smith signed with the Jiangsu Dragons of the Chinese Basketball Association.[12][13]
Career statistics
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ "2023-24 start of season NBA pronunciation guide". NBA.coom (Press release). October 24, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Farmville Central G Terquavion Smith named NC Gatorade Player of the Year". HighSchoolOT.com. June 4, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Givony, Jonathan (May 31, 2022). "Projected 1st-rounder Smith returns to NC State". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ Givony, Jonathan (April 12, 2022). "NC State standout freshman Smith entering draft". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ Feldman, Dan (May 31, 2022). "Terquavion Smith withdraws from NBA draft, staying at North Carolina St". NBCSports.com. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ "Ricky Council IV and Terquavion Smith Signed to Two-Way Contracts". NBA.com. July 1, 2023. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ "Brooklyn Nets vs Philadelphia 76ers Feb 3, 2024 Box Scores". NBA.com. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.