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Rockets Sign Quadir Copeland to Two-Way Contract After He Goes Undrafted

The Houston Rockets had an interesting draft night. They had two second round picks entering the day, but immediately made a trade at the start of the 2026 NBA Draft to flip their picks with the New York Knicks.

College Basketball News / Hoops Rumors / June 24

Rockets, Quadir Copeland Agree To Two-Way Deal

Former NC State guard Quadir Copeland plans to sign a two-way deal with the Rockets, sources tell Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link). Copeland, who went undrafted on Wednesday, averaged 13.9 points, an ACC-best 6.5 assists, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.8 steals in 34 appearances as a senior for the Wolf Pack (28.9 minutes per game).

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College Basketball News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / May 6

Former NC State Guard Quadir Copeland Has an NBA Future

RALEIGH — College basketball is in a unique place as a sport. Many older players with NBA draft hopes are choosing to stick in school to pursue more lucrative financial setups in the transfer portal or at their current program.

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College Basketball News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / May 5

Handful of NC State Players Set for NBA Pre-Draft Process

RALEIGH — The 2025-26 NC State men's basketball team will be one remembered by many as a bittersweet group and a reminder of what could've been if it all came together perfectly.

Texas Longhorns News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / March 19

2 Standouts in NC State's First Four Loss to Texas

DAYTON, Ohio — NC State men's basketball saw its first season under head coach Will Wade come to an end in disappointing fashion on Tuesday, losing to the Texas Longhorns in a battle for the No.

College Basketball News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / March 12

Quadir Copeland Shines Under ACC Tournament Lights

CHARLOTTE — Quadir Copeland is no stranger to the ACC Tournament. He started his career with Syracuse and his final season with the Orange ended with a loss to none other than NC State, which went on to win the ACC Tournament.

College Basketball News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / March 9

Wolfpack Guard Quadir Copeland Earns ACC Honors

RALEIGH — After transferring from McNeese State and joining Will Wade, NC State senior guard Quadir Copeland earned Third-Team All-ACC honors, per an announcement from the league on Monday.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / February 17

NC State basketball puts together historic blowout over North Carolina

NC State basketball (19-8) bounced back after consecutive losses and took advantage of a Caleb Wilson-less North Carolina squad on Tuesday night. The No.

College Basketball News / Syracuse Orange On SI / February 11

Checking in on Syracuse transfers Copeland, Bell and Brown

March Madness is just a month away and it is a perfect time to check-in on some former Syracuse talent around college basketball. Former Orange and McNeese State Cowboy, Quadir Copeland, is in the midst of the most effective and productive season of his collegiate career.

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Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

College Basketball News / Pack Pride / February 5

Quadir Copeland spent most of his career playing the villain, now he’s living out his ‘Hero Arc’ at NC State

Copeland has been learning to be a high-level ACC PG on the fly, and it’s gone better than anyone could have expected. Look, I know you’ve heard the story before.

College Basketball News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / February 4

Wade Breaks Down NC State's Dramatic Victory Over SMU

NC State men's basketball entered a crucial part of the schedule when the calendar flipped to February, starting with Tuesday's matchup against SMU in Dallas.

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College Basketball News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / February 4

Copeland's Passing Clinic Helps Wolfpack Outlast SMU

To overcome the talented guard play of the SMU Mustangs in their home building, NC State always needed a strong performance from senior point guard Quadir Copeland.

College Basketball News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / January 30

Why This Quadir Copeland Statistic is Key for NC State

RALEIGH — After transferring over from McNeese State and joining head coach Will Wade at NC State, Quadir Copeland surprised his coach with his improvement and capability throughout the first three months of the 2025-26 season.

College Basketball News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / January 28

How Quadir Copeland Handled His Syracuse Reunion

RALEIGH — Quadir Copeland brings an edge to every game for NC State, but the buildup to Tuesday's matchup against Syracuse felt different. The talented guard would face off with a school he started his collegiate career with and a team he left to pursue a larger role, particularly as a more traditional point guard rather than wing distributor.

College Basketball News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / January 27

Wolfpack Rides Star Performances to Home Win Over Syracuse

RALEIGH — The Lenovo Center was a house of horrors for NC State in its last two home appearances, dropping both games. The Wolfpack flipped that script

College Basketball News / Pack Pride / January 27

Quadir Copeland on Facing His Former Team: “It’s personal, It’s gonna be a show”

NC State guard Quadir Copeland will have a little extra motivation tonight when the Wolfpack host Syracuse at 7 p.m. inside the Lenovo Center. The senior guard spent the first two seasons of his college career with the Orange before transferring in search of a larger role.

College Basketball News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / January 27

Extra Motivation Awaits Quadir Copeland Against Syracuse

RALEIGH — Quadir Copeland's journey to becoming NC State's fiery, dynamic point guard started at another ACC institution. The 6-foot-6 guard from Philadelphia began his career at Syracuse University, playing one season under Jim Boeheim and one under his successor, Adrian "Red" Autry.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 26

NC State's Quadir Copeland gets shot at former club Syracuse

When Syracuse visits North Carolina State on Tuesday night, expect quite a bit of attention to fall on Wolfpack guard Quadir Copeland. He started his college career at Syracuse, but now, in his first season with NC State, he has made significant contributions to his new team in Raleigh, N.C.

College Basketball News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / January 25