NC State hasn’t produced an NBA Draft Pick since 2017, when Dennis Smith Jr. was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1st Round, with the 9th overall pick.
Things could change next year, with a couple of players on the Wolfpack roster getting buzz in way-too-early 2026 NBA Mock Drafts.
PDT Scouting has Freshman Guard Matt Able ranked as the #34 player on his 2026 Big Board.
NBA Draft Point has Able listed as the #21 player on their Big Board.
MCF has Able at #24 on his Big Board.