SN Has 2 NC State Player in 1st Rd of Draft

SportingNews released their updated mock draft of the 1st round of the 2017 NBA Draft and NC State’s Dennis Smith Jr was 4th and Omer Yurtseven was 17th.

1) Josh Jackson, Kansas
2) Markelle Fultz, Washington
3) Harry Giles, Duke
4) Dennis Smith Jr., NC State
5) Jayson Tatum, Duke
6) Frank Ntilikina, France
7) Bam Adebayo, Kentucky
8) Ivan Rabb, Cal
9) Jarrett Allen, Texas
10) Jonathan Isaac, FSU
11) Lauri Markkanen, Arizona
12) De’Aaron Fox, Kentucky
13) Lonzo Ball, UCLA
14) Isaiah Hartenstein, Lithuania
15) OG Anunoby, Indiana
16) Grayson Allen, Duke
17) Omer Yurtseven, NC State
18) Malik Monk, Kentucky
19) Terrance Ferguson, Australia
20) Kostja Mushidi, Serbia
21) Tyler Lydon, Syracuse
22) Marques Bolden, Duke
23) Borisa Simanic, Serbia
24) Edmond Sumner, Xavier
25) Arnoldas Kubolka, Lithuania
26) Rodions Kurucs, Latvia
27) Miles Bridges, Michigan St
28) Jaron Blossomgame, Clemson
29) Dwayne Bacon, FSU
30) Thomas Bryant, Indiana

Here is what they said about Yurtseven:

“Polish” is the word that comes to mind most for the Turkish big man who is joining the Wolfpack. He’s an able offensive player both in pick-and-roll and post-up situations due to tremendous footwork and fundamentals. He rebounds extremely well, and at the very least is a willing defender. He should mix well with the aforementioned Smith in Raleigh this year.

Here is what they had to say about Smith:

Smith is probably the most complete offensive point guard to enter the NBA this year. He has an argument as the most explosive athlete in the draft, with elite quickness and vertical leaping ability. The 6-2 NC State guard is also a tremendous ball-handler, and really smart in the pick-and-roll.