Quadir Copeland projected as late second-round pick in 2026 NBA Draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 7:30 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Quadir Copeland from NC State is projected to be a late second-round selection in the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft, scheduled for June 23 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Copeland, who averaged 13.9 points, 6.5 assists, and 3.6 rebounds per game, earned Third-Team All-ACC honors during his single season with the Wolfpack. If selected, he would be the first NC State player drafted since Dennis Smith Jr. in 2017. Various sources project him to land at No. 60 overall to the Washington Wizards via the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- •Quadir Copeland is projected to be selected in the 2026 NBA Draft.
- •He averaged 13.9 points and 6.5 assists in his season at NC State.
- •The NBA Draft begins on June 23 at 8 p.m. ET.
- •Copeland is expected to be picked at No. 60 overall by the Wizards.
- •NC State has not had a player drafted since 2017.
- 7:30 PMYahoo Sports — Where NC State's Quadir Copeland is projected to land in 2026 NBA draft
"With the upcoming NBA Draft, here's a look where N.C. State's Quadir Copeland is projected to land.
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