NC State's Dennis Smith Jr. officially heading to NBA

Dennis Smith has made it official and will be taking his talents to the NBA.

The NC State guard confirmed reports that he would be turning pro Tuesday during ESPN's Sportscenter.

The move was widely expected, as Smith had a stellar campaign with the Wolfpack in 2016-17. His 18.1 points per game led NC State in scoring and vaulted him up the charts as one of the top players in the nation.

Smith shouldn't have to wait long to hear his name called at the draft, as he's expected by many to go in the top 10.