Quadir Copeland, a guard who spent his lone season at North Carolina State, is now being discussed as a late second‑round prospect in the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft. The buzz around his name comes after a season that saw him average 13.9 points, 6.5 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game, numbers that placed him among the conference’s most efficient playmakers.
A Rising Prospect
His 6.5 assists per game led the Atlantic Coast Conference, underscoring his ability to create scoring opportunities for teammates. The performance earned him Third‑Team All‑ACC honors, a distinction that has helped lift his draft stock as the draft approaches.
A Tradition of Wolfpack Drafts
Copeland’s rise comes at a time when N.C. State’s basketball program has a storied draft pedigree. In total, 66 players from the Wolfpack have been selected in the NBA Draft, with the most recent being Dennis Smith Jr. in 2017. That lineage adds context to Copeland’s potential selection.
Draft Details
The 2026 draft will be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, beginning on Tuesday, June 23 at 8 p.m. Eastern Time and continuing through Wednesday, June 24. The event will bring together prospects, families and scouts in a high‑stakes environment that can change a player’s future overnight.
Among the teams eyeing Copeland is the Washington Wizards, who are projected to select him in the second round. If the projection holds, the guard would join a roster that has been rebuilding around a mix of youth and veteran talent.