At this point last year, former Arkansas guard Nick Smith Jr. was looking forward to being a potential top-5 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.
While things didn't go exactly how Smith likely drew it up, the North Little Rock High School product has accomplished the tall task of making it to the NBA.
The 6-foot-5, 185-pound guard fell to the Charlotte Hornets at No. 27 overall in Thursday's draft to make him the 15th first round selection in program history.
After playing just 17 games as a freshman due to a right knee injury, Smith saw his draft stock take a fall.