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Va. Tech coach on Dennis Smith Jr.’s triple-double: ‘He’s deserving of all the hype’

When rapper J. Cole sits in the front row to watch you play, you have to put on a show.

And N.C. State’s star freshman Dennis Smith Jr. certainly did that. He recorded the first triple-double of his college career on Wednesday night against Virginia Tech. It was also only the second triple-double in school history as N.C. State beat the Hokies 104-78.

Smith finished with 27 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists.

Smith was one rebound away from the feat for quite some time during the game. It looked as if he didn’t know he was just one rebound away.