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Clemson forward Jaron Blossomgame (5) goes to the basket as North Carolina State forward Abdul-Malik Abu (0) defends during the first half an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, March 7, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Clemson eliminates Dennis Smith, N.C. State from ACC tournament

By Ralph D. Russo - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2017, file photo, North Carolina State guards Dennis Smith Jr. (4) and Torin Dorn react during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina, in Chapel Hill, N.C. This wasn't what Dennis Smith Jr. envisioned for his freshman _ and possibly only _ season at North Carolina State. Entering the Wolfpack's regular-season finale at Clemson, Smith has been a brilliant individual talent but his team struggled so badly that it ultimately cost coach Mark Gottfried his job. (AP Photo/Ellen Ozier, File)

Big stats, few Ws: NC State star frosh Smith has bumpy ride

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 23, 2017 file photo, North Carolina State's Dennis Smith Jr. (4) drives to the basket as time expires in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Duke in Durham, N.C. Two of the top freshmen in the Atlantic Coast Conference square off on Wednesday, Feb. 8 when Florida State's Johnathan Isaac faces N.C. State's Smith. Eight freshmen are averaging 10 or more points per game, which could make balloting for the All-Freshman Team interesting. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)

Freshmen making their impact felt in ACC men’s basketball

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

N.C. State's Maverick Rowan, left, and Duke's Frank Jackson (15) chase a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Monday, Jan. 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Smith, NC State stun No. 17 Duke 84-82

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

North Carolina State's Dennis Smith Jr. (4) reacts following a basket against Virginia Tech during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017. North Carolina State won 104-78. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Smith leads NC State past No. 21 Virginia Tech 104-78

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

North Carolina State's Abdul-Malik Abu, left, shoots while Rider's Kahlil Thomas, bottom, and Tyere Marshall (20) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016. (Ethan Hyman/The News &amp; Observer via AP)

NC State rolls past Rider 99-71 in final pre-ACC contest

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

North Carolina State's Omer Yurtseven, top, shoots as Fairfield's Amadou Sidibe (21) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016. (Ethan Hyman/The News &amp; Observer via AP)

Henderson leads NC State past Fairfield 99-78

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N.C. State's Dennis Smith Jr. (4), left, and Abdul-Malik Abu (0) fight for the ball with Georgia Southern's Coye Simmons (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 11, 2016. (Ethan Hyman/The News &amp; Observer via AP)

NC State shows balance in season opener

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