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2017 NBA Draft: Top 10 players under 20

By Taylor Sturm

Mar 4, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Lavar Ball embraces his son UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) after the game against the Washington State Cougars at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Lavar Ball embraces his son UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) after the game against the Washington State Cougars at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 23, 2017; Durham, NC, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack head coach Mark Gottfried talks with guard Dennis Smith Jr. (4) on the sidelines in the first half of their game against the Duke Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dolejs-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 23, 2017; Durham, NC, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack head coach Mark Gottfried talks with guard Dennis Smith Jr. (4) on the sidelines in the first half of their game against the Duke Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dolejs-USA TODAY Sports /

Dennis Smith – G NC State

While the rest of the league was paying attention to point guards like Lonzo Ball, De’Aaron Fox, and Markelle Fultz, Dennis Smith was quietly putting up absolutely amazing numbers with the NC State Wolfpack. This was likely because NC State was a disaster, but Smith thrived and forced himself into the lottery discussion with his play.

I really like Smith’s style of play and think that he can be an NBA starter from his first day in the league. Hopefully, he ends up on the right team for him.

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