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NC State Commit, Terquavion Smith, Had the Greatest Year Ever

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I don’t know if there is anyway to describe Terquavion Smith’s last year, other than “unreal.” Monday was the official cherry on top, as Smith was named Gatorade Player of the Year for North Carolina.

But let’s look at all the insanity that Smith has been a part of recently.

 

Farmville: The Unstoppable Force

Farmville High School basketball was the perfect mix of great players, great coaching and great chemistry over the last three years. In Smith’s sophomore, junior and senior seasons, Farmville went 76-2 and NEVER lost a conference game. Those three years brought a state championship, co-state championship (thanks COVID) and then another title to wrap up Smith’s career. In the recent championship run, Farmville’s average winning margin was 25 points.

Smith himself was the man. In his senior season, Smith average nearly 26 points a game, while contributing in every single box on the stat sheet. With steals, assists and rebounds (which was one of his biggest improvements over his career), he contributed fully to the Farmville dynasty.

 

Awards on Awards

Name an award…okay…99% chance Smith got it.

  • First-team All-Conference and Player of the Year
  • First Team AA All-State
  • North Carolina Mr. Basketball
  • MaxPreps North Carolina Basketball Player of the Year
  • 3X State Champion
  • State Tournament/Championship MVP
  • Hoop State First Team and State MVP
  • Selected to Allen Iverson Roundball Classic
  • Gatorade Player of the Year

 

The Emergence of a Superstar

Want to know something crazy? Smith wasn’t on folks radars a short time ago… After all the accolades and continual highlight reels, that all changed. Smith ended up grabbing a fourth star for recruiting and moved up into ESPN’s 100 and easily making the top-5 for NC players. Speaking of ESPN, he made Sportscenter with his backboard alley-op. Just living the dream.

We’ve said it once and we’ll say it again and again; Wolfpack Nation is going to LOVE Terquavion Smith. He is without a doubt the X-factor for this team. Electric, animated, hardworking and that chip on his shoulder attitude with cold blooded killer instincts. Whether off the bench or in a full-time role, he will contribute in more ways than one.

So the best player in NC, multiple championship rings, a spot on Sportscenter and now heading to Raleigh. Smith had a hell of a year.

Passionate State fan that just wants to win...something...like anything...

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Papajohn
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2 years ago

Credit to KK for spotting him early and building the relationship that resulted in signing him. Can’t wait to see him play.

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An NC State Win Over Marquette in the Sweet 16 Would Be…

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Awesome. Obviously.

#11 seed NC State will play #2 seed Marquette tomorrow night in the Sweet 16. What would a win mean for the Wolfpack? Many things, but here’s just a few:

It would give NC State 25 wins on the year (25-14), which would be the most wins since 1982-83, when the Wolfpack went 26-10, winning the National Championship.

It would mark the 12th time in school history that NC State has won 25+ games in a single season.

1982-83 – 26-10 

1973-74 – 30-1 

1972-73 – 27-0 

1954-55 – 28-4 

1953-54 – 26-7

1952-53 – 26-6 

1950-51 – 30-7 

1949-50 – 27-6 

1948-49 – 25-8 

1947-48 – 29-3

1946-47- 26-5

It would be the 7th time NC State has advanced to the Elite 8 in the NCAA Tournament.

1950

1951

1974

1983

1985

1986

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NC State has Won 5 ACC Championships this Year

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NC State has won 5 ACC Championships this year, which is the most of any athletic program in the conference this year.

The Wolfpack has won ACC Titles in Women’s Cross Country, Men’s Swimming & Diving, Wrestling, Men’s Basketball and Gymnastics.

The last time NC State won 5 ACC Championships in one year was 1979-80.

As far as I can tell, here’s a look at the Wolfpack Conference Titles from 1979-80:

Football
Women’s Basketball
Women’s Cross Country
Men’s Swimming & Diving
Men’s Tennis

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NC State is 1 of 4 Schools to Have Both Men & Women’s Basketball Teams in Sweet 16

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NC State is 1 of 4 schools to have their Men and Women’s Basketball teams BOTH advance to the Sweet 16, along with Duke, Gonzaga and UCONN.

NC State and Duke are the only two schools in the country to send both Basketball teams to the Sweet 16, and also send the Football team to a bowl game.

This marks only the third time in school history that BOTH teams made the Sweet 16.

Years NC State’s Men & Women’s Teams Made the Sweet 16

1985
1989
2024

Despite the fact that the Men’s team has made the Elite 8 six times (1950, 1951, 1974, 1983, 1985, 1986), and the Women have made it 2 times (1998 & 2022), in the three occasions they both went to the Sweet 16 in the same year, neither team advanced to the Elite 8.

In 2024, Why Not Us?

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#3 seed NC State Holds on Against #6 Seed Tennessee, Defeating the Vols 79-72 to Advance to the Sweet 16

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#3 seed NC State held on last night, defeating #6 seed Tennessee 79-72 in Reynolds Coliseum to advance to the Sweet 16 for the 5th time in the last 6 tournaments.

The Wolfpack led by only 1 after the 1st Quarter, but they looked like they had things under control at halftime, leading by 18 points.

At one point, NC State led by as much as 20 points in the 3rd Quarter, but the Lady Volunteers weren’t about to give up.

With 4:19 left in the 4th, Tennessee cut the lead to 2 points, but NC State might have bent, but they wouldn’t break.

Junior Guard Aziaha James led the way with 22 points and 7 assists, which were both team highs. She scored 7 points in the final 3.5 minutes, helping to squash tue Last Vols’ comeback attempt.

Junior Guard Saniya Rivers had 20 points (6-14 FG) and 6 boards.

Freshman Zoe Brooks was clutch off the bench, chipping in 16 points and 6 boards.

This marks the 16th time the NC State Women’s Basketball team has advanced to the Sweet 16.

The Wolfpack will play #2 seed Stanford on Friday night at 7:30pm on ESPN in Portland.

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