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2021 4-star commit Terquavion Smith is NC State’s next elite-level scorer

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(Terquavion Smith is #1 on the white team in the highlights above. Watch as he drops 50pts in a single game earlier this month)

Terquavion Smith is a 6’3 shooting guard from Farmville, NC and he’s going to be one of the most exciting scorers on the NC State roster next season.

Like all freshmen, it will take some time to acclimate to the next level, but Smith has a rare combination of elite confidence, ACC-ready size, an obsession with winning, and a jumper with almost unlimited range. He’s been steadily climbing the rankings since his freshman year and some believe he is now the best player in North Carolina (in the  2022 class).

So. how did Keatts reel in Smith with Duke and UNC right down the road?

Well, if you’re paying attention, Keatts hasn’t been scouring the rankings looking for guys to jump in on. He’s been scouting kids and finding talented kids before anyone else is even paying attention. Look a both Jalen Lequae and Josh Hall. Two kids who weren’t that highly sought after when Keatts found them. Before they left highschool they were 5-star prospects who both skipped college altogether to play pro.

Smith is another one of these guys, although based on his age, he isn’t eligible to skip college. He’ll be at NC State next season and it’s all thanks to Keatts being the first to notice him and first to get serious about his recruitment.

Smith said this to the Fayetteville Observer in November…

“They showed me a lot of love and loyalty at the beginning of my high school career…They recruited me hard from the start. When nobody else was recruiting me, they were recruiting me already.”

 

Now, Smith is a proven winner, a proven scorer and recently was nominated for the McDonald’s All-American game (although left off of the roster). He has led his Farmville Central squad to a 61-2 record over the past 2 seasons, including 2 state titles. This year he’s back at it as Farmville has jumped out to a 12-0 record and is eyeing their third straight championship.

His coach credits his competitive nature to the constant winning.

“He loves to compete, whether it’s live drills — going live, he always wants to go live and compete against somebody. He wants the score taken. He wants to win.”  he told the Fayetteville observer.

So what’s what makes Terquavion Smith so spectacular as a player? Well, he’s got a pretty well-rounded game, but where he stands out is his scoring. The kid can pour it in from all 3  levels.

Smith not only may. be just the best shooter in the state, but some believe he projects to be the best shooter in his class. He’s got unlimited range, pulling up at times from 8 feet beyond the 3pt line and burying it with consistency. But don’t pigeonhole him. Press up on him and he has no problem going by you, and once he’s by you, watch out, the kid can rise up and finish with his high-end athleticism.

At 6’3 he’s got an ACC-ready length for a 2 guard, he’s got the tools to be a go-to scorer and he’s an uber-competitor. That’s why. we think Terquavion Smith is going to be a big problem for the ACC and a huge piece of the NC State youth movement.

Smith will need to put on weight, if he wants to reach his full potential, and he’ll also need to tighten up his handle learn what good shot selection looks like at the next level. But make no mistake, Keatts has himself a future scoring star in Terquavion Smith.

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2025 4-Star SF Jackson Keith was at the NC State vs. UNC Game

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Earlier today, I mentioned Wolfpack prospects 4-Star 2025 Power Forward Sadiq White Jr., 4-Star 2025 Point Guard Jordan Lowery, and 2026 Point Guard Kobe Edwards would be visiting for the NC State vs. UNC game.

4-Star 2025 Small Forward Jackson Keith (6’5″/175) was also in attendance.


Keith is a consensus 4-star prospect in the 2025 recruiting class, with Rivals ranking him as the #53 overall player in the class. The Southern High (Durham, NC) standout is ranked as the #2 player in the state of North Carolina in the 2025 class by ESPN.

Keith holds offers from NC State, Wake Forest, Mississippi St., Illinois, SMU, Virginia Tech, LSU and others.

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NC State Recruits that Will Be in Attendance for the UNC Game Tonight

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NC State (11-3) will host #7 UNC (11-3) tonight in PNC Arena, and they also will be hosting a couple of recruiting prospects.

4-Star 2025 Power Forward Sadiq White Jr. and 4-Star 2025 Point Guard Jordan Lowery both confirmed with me that they will be in attendance.



White, who plays for Myers Park (Charlotte) is the consensus #1 player in the state of North Carolina in the 2025 recruiting class, and he’s 4 spots away from being a 5-star prospect according to ON3. Lowery plays for Winston-Salem Christian School, and is ranked as the #7 overall player in the state of North Carolina in the 2025 recruiting class according to 247Sports.

White holds offers from NC State, South Carolina, Syracuse, Cincinnati, Wake Forest, LSU, FSU, Illinois, Virginia Tech, Alabama, Texas, Tennessee, Georgetown, Ohio State and others. Lowery holds offers from NC State, TCU, Virginia Tech, SMU, Oklahoma St., Kansas St. St. Louis and others.

2026 Point Guard Kobe Edwards also told me he will be in attendance.


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NC State is 1 of the Schools 4-Star PG Kayden Mingo is Hearing from the Most

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January 6, 2024

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4-Star 2025 Point Guard Kayden Mingo (6’1″/160) stated that NC State is one of the schools most frequently reaching out to him, along with Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, Notre Dame, Penn State, Cal and Old Dominion.

Despite the Wolfpack’s interest in Mingo, they haven’t offered him yet. Mingo currently holds offers from Cal, Penn State, Saint Louis, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest.

Rivals and ESPN both rank Mingo as a 4-Star prospect, with Rivals ranking him as the #70 overall player nationally in the 2025 recruiting class.

Mingo plays for Long Island Lutheran in New York, which is one of the top teams in the country. He is currently the Nike EYBL Scholastic’s leading scorer (20ppg).

 

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Highlights of NC State 2024 Signee Paul McNeil from the John Wall Holiday Invitational

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NC State 2024 signee Paul McNeil Jr. showcased his talent at the 2023 John Wall Holiday Invitational at the end of the year. Below are highlights from his first two games.

In Richmond’s 77-62 win over Jordan in their first game of the invitational, McNeil had 27 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals.

In Game 2, McNeil had 24 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists in Richmond’s 53-56 loss to Northwood.

In Game 3, McNeil had 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in Richmond’s 68-84 loss to Cannon. I couldn’t find any highlights from this particular game.

Through 11 games this season, McNeil is averaging 29.6 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game. He is shooting 52% from the field and 35% from three.

 

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