Dennis Smith Jr Challenges NBA's Victor Oladipo at CP3 Elite Camp

Winston-Salem, NC was host to some of the top college and high school point guards in the country this weekend as the prestigious Chris Paul Elite Camp came to town. The former Wake Forest point "god" and current LA Clipper hold this annual camp to help teach the game the right way to those CP3 deems "next up." Some of the names that stood out this year were UK's freshman back-court of Malik Monk and De'Aaron Fox, UConn's Jaylen Adams and Rodney Purvis, but the name that stole the show was NC State freshman Dennis Smith Jr. (DSJ) Whatever concerns people may have had for the former number one ranked PG in the nation was erased this weekend. Smith came to the camp to show he is BACK and it was evident early on.
In 3-on-3 competition the first day, Smith was teamed up with Iowa State's Monte Morris and SMU's Shake Milton. The three combined to be a deadly trio, hitting shot after shot from deep led by DSJ. At one point during the action, Smith was able to hit 5 straight threes before his "heat-check" 5th attempt came off the rim. Fast forward to Day 2 and that was when we really saw him turn it on.
In the final 4-on-4 competition Smith used his signature "hesi" to get passed his defender, only to be met by newest member of the OKC Thunder - Victor Oladipo, at the rim for the emphatic block. After that exchange, Smith decided to pick up Oladipo the rest of the way on defense and more than held his own against the young budding NBA star. Smith was able to strip the ball from Oladipo as he tried to hit a fade-away jumper in the corner and proceeded to call Oladipo's drive "soft" on the following possession. It's no wonder why scouts are raving about the Fayetteville native as he seems to just possess that "dog" mentality to go after it no matter what. Look for the Dreamville product to make some NOISE this upcoming year with NC State Wolfpack. Life is all about how you handle situations and it seems evident that Dennis Smith Jr's knee injury has done nothing but added fuel to already pretty incredible fire. As he stated himself Saturday, his goal for next season "is to win a National Championship." Check out these raw highlights from the CP3 Elite Camp!
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[@crtsbrown3]

Yo Dennis Smith first step is insane

[@marvincash3035]

on my soul it is

[@macbowie8611]

+Marvin Cash Lmao man u silly for that statement!!!! Rotf!!!

[@AdamSelecT]

You're right

[@devvv4616]

yeah hes getting past through defenders like he's drving past cones

[@jackkeenanx]

+John John people always find a reason to hate smh.

[@AlphaDwg]

lol young boy like i'm coming for you. He gone learn when he gets to the nba though that victor oladipo at an off season camp is different that victor oladipo and other NBA players in an NBA game. he's nice though

[@jamesbraxton1138]

True

[@nujrz4lyfe]

Nah..I think VO knows this kid means buisness

[@abcitiseasyasonetwothree3066]

Dennis Smith still is a kid and idk if even now there is alot players who can defend that first step of his.

[@wayne7133]

slow your role lol d smith is cold but victor not even playing forreal

[@AlphaDwg]

+PARK lol lets hope he makes it to the nba. you really think this camp matters. it means 100× less than being a summer league all star lol

[@ahmaadmusa4695]

dennis smith look like Damian Lillard lol

[@maxwellpinamang4350]

Truuu

[@krillonusa]

I swear I thought I was the only said that while watching this video lol

[@jeremy605]

He look like dame and jimmy butler mixed together

[@Geech10]

+jeremy wong nah he looks like Damian Lillard and Kyle Lowry mixed together

[@marquishoward9504]

+Samuel Madukwe true

[@joshuaadams-ri2su]

Looks like Dennis has been hitting the weight room

[@Dotmr]

i was saying the same thing to myself

[@PressCAPLOCK]

HIS HESITATION IS 100!

[@rayjones658]

I’m a big fan

[@tre4993]

This guy was in my 2k16 MyLeague and he was introduced to the Hall of fame after he retired. [Year 2038]

[@PB42189]

dennis look like he 22 now lol

[@jamesball8519]

lol

[@123cballer]

I think he's gonna be better than people think. With him graduating high school early and spending SO MUCH time with NC State last year, he's gonna have the upper hand on all freshman and most of the country.

[@Awolkenyan]

dennis smith vs rodney purvis that looked like a dope match up. purvis has some crazy ass high school highlights

[@joshuahester4165]

glad to see Dennis back now he can beat lonzo ball and reclaim his rank as the number 1pg

[@tylerbray5080]

lol not gonna happen lonzo avereged a triple double

[@joshuahester4165]

+Tyler Bray just watch both of them in college

[@SoloBroTV]

+Joshua Hester Don't orget about De'Aaron Fox and Markelle Fultz. De'Aaron averaged 32 points per game in his senor season.

[@joshuahester4165]

+SoloBroTV ik but remember Dennis was ranked number 1before he was injured

[@SoloBroTV]

+Joshua Hester true

[@babydame1460]

He already gonna be my favorite college player at nc state

[@dkmdkm1300]

Awww mannn I remember when he went against seventh woods and since I really liked seventh woods back then I didn't give af about Dennis smith but now I've seen him play since like his sophomore year and this kid right here... Oh my goodness he will do great things He is going to be a star in the NBA ... You see a lot of people saying all these highschool kids are going to be the next this or the next that or they are NBA bound to be stars. But I truly think this kid will be at least an all star in his career

[@dkmdkm1300]

Oh and Oladipo takin hella L's this camp lol wtf u doin man😂😂😂😂 look like u playing like a middle schooler lol

[@C_itsNemo]

I was the same 😂😂

[@redpeaux7832]

Dennis Smith will bring REAL basketball back to the NBA

[@caelan506]

Red Peaux what?

[@mikespeedyproductions2118]

he told ya , he wasnt lying

[@hoopsfan2438]

Oladipo taking all sorts of Ls at this camp

[@childishrhino5539]

+. “Josh Gets Buckets” he did get embarrassed, search us victor oladipo gets crossed at cp3 camp

[@kevondatshard]

+Childish Rhino , he still won that game everybody gets crossed shit is bound to happen if you play defense.

[@pablokell3119]

+. “Josh Gets Buckets” true ! 💯💯

[@mohamedkane8]

but don't forget everyone has their bad days remember what he did to Michael Carter Williams in the USA scrimmage last year

[@jay3ologysoleology714]

💀💀

[@NellyMoney35]

With the weight he put on he looking like a smooth Westbrook or d-rosw

[@NellyMoney35]

Rose

[@wyattvinyard7238]

D rose was smooth af tho

[@NellyMoney35]

+Wyatt Vinyard u are right

[@perdixsucksball]

u cant forget lillard

[@Shanzimac]

He slowed down a lil bc the injury

[@andrewnelson9048]

Dennis gonna be ma fav point guard once he get drafted into the league.

[@stephanulysse1]

No fear going toe to toe with a nba pro. dennis probably a top 5 draft.

[@itzremainable2487]

Top 3

[@coryhicks8981]

He ain’t

[@ajjana7061]

If he played his senior season, he would have been top 3 no doubt. Before his injury, he was already projected as the first pick.

[@SuccessfullyBad]

My favorite thing about this kid is he lets his game do all the talking. He just goes out and does his thing and doesn't make a big deal about it.

[@Gungan1566]

Jumper looking on point. Can't wait to watch this dude in college and in the league!

[@RedDynamt3]

Give the man credit when it is due. He is good. Future NBA player no doubt

[@jaleelgilliam2491]

Hands down he will be one of the best point guards in the NCAA💯

[@johnnytran8337]

Been watching this kid for about 2-3 years. Man he's gotten a lot stronger and his jumper looks nice AF. Gunna be a huge problem in college and will probably be a top pick. Athletic ability is also off the charts.

[@lawsonpinegar5632]

that is a young man that loves basketball like a true winner has to to succeed. i cannot wait to see him play in the nba, he will be a kobe,mj,lbj esq player im hoping

[@qvidz1135]

back at it like he never left still aggressive, hoopstate salute

[@willierobinson7823]

Just happy to see him back and looking like he got better.

[@kavabean]

Dennis Smith's body control, quickness, strength, balance, and mastery of timing/space is extraordinary. Is it wrong to hope that he has a 2-3 inch growth spurt to take him to 6'6?

[@phillyrich3249]

Ben Kavanagh The good Lord would not be that cruel to the NBA to put that man at 6 foot 6 LOL! If he was he would be Len Bias

[@FatboyBrayy]

Best player in his class hands down idc what anybody say 🙅🏻💯

[@rickcorn2754]

tru

[@warrenjacobs9585]

hary giles

[@jamesball8519]

josh jackson

[@DopeComedian]

Josh Jackson is your typical 2 guard lol he gonna end up like Terrance Ross or at best a DeMar DeRozan. Dennis better than Giles and Jackson. Giles like a Noah Vonelah.

[@reneperezjr8383]

+Solo G that's what I been saying too!! Dennis is gonna compete with the all time greats!!!

[@kwamenkrumah-dubois726]

Dennis Smith has that hunger that drives all the greats. I'm looking forward to seeing what he does in the NBA.

[@bscoggs]

Dennis Smith is insanely nice! Gonna be fun to watch at NCSt. Prolly my fav frosh coming in this year

[@razatiger22]

fuck with the athletics of Rose and a CP3 release form on that jumper hes going to be unstoppable

[@alansmith888]

As a Duke fan, great to see him back and seemingly 100% recovered from his ACL surgery. ACC is going to be crazy next year with all the influx of top level talent. There must be at least 5-6 lottery picks alone in the ACC. Hopefully Harry Giles comes back just as strong as Smith.

[@dahillisback9560]

good to see this guy back in in action looking a lot stronger and very focused to

[@dy120481]

Glad to see he's recovering well. I've got him as the best prospect out of this class by a wide margin.

[@DoughJames]

LMAO I was scrolling through this comment section and came across this statement!!! WOW!! You really got this wrong lmao I see why you think Lillard is shortchanged. You have NO CLUE what you are looking at.

[@dy120481]

DoughJames How did I get this wrong? He was the #1pg in his class before tearing his acl and missing his sr. season. I still maintain that he'll be the best player from this class. You also claimed that Frank Jackson will be better than Damian Lillard and used Jackson being a top 10 HS recruit as some sort of proof of that. Every time you write something you show how little you know about basketball.

[@DoughJames]

+dyl120481 You still think he is the best prospect in his class?!! I didn't/don't even think he was/is in the top 3 PGs in his class. And I said it on here. You're an idiot if you think he is going to be the best player in this class lmao He is NOWHERE near it. No, I used Jackson being some top 10 recruit in a loaded class to say he wasn't a Bayless lol A top 10 recruit in a loaded class means Frank's not going to be some backup journey playing for 6-7 teams in 8 yrs like Bayless. However, I am looking at the film to say that I think Frank can be a better version of Lillard. That has nothing to do with a Frank being a top 10 recruit.

[@dy120481]

DoughJames How in the fuck can you claim something so stupid? He came back from an acl tear and had the best freshman season in the toughest conference of recent memory. He also has kicked every one of his contemporaries asses historically. He is the most NBA ready player at the moment, is the best athlete in the draft, has an NBA body, understands the p'n'r, can get his own shot and doesn't shy away from challenges. You think this kid isn't even the best pg out but think Frank Jackson will be better than Damian Lillard?!? Good God that's dumb.

[@DoughJames]

+dyl120481 I don't care what he came back from. He's not the best player in that class. I said it before he tore his ACL. I watched him play in last yr's summer league on here. Dennis Smith is not even in the top 3 PGs, you nitwit. How in hell is he the best prospect?! Why? B/c he dunk in traffic? Lmao Dennis is nowhere near better than Ball. And he won't be in the future. That's just Ball. I'm not even bringing in the other players. Dude, I know you have a hard-on for Lillard. But Lillard isn't as tough as you think he is. And I actually like Lillard. Again, no one on the West was hurt in 2017 or 2016. NO ONE! Outside of Kobe, he was rightfully left off.

[@erinuiagalelei3514]

If this dude Dennis Smith can consistently shoot like this during games, he is EASILY going to be one of the NBA future superstars HANDS DOWN!!! And another thing, yall see him master BONE COLLECTERS hesitation move going to his left??? HaHaHa LoL!!! He's got that move down PACT!!! Its gonna be fun watching this dude play this year!!!

[@slayves9990]

Erin Uiagalelei God I hope what you said comes true. I've been watching his mixtapes and do games for years now. He just got drafted to my team and I'm couldn't be more hyped about it. I was praying the mavs got his ass.

[@slayves9990]

Erin Uiagalelei I have no fucking idea how he fell to 9

[@allenlamb8240]

VolumeZ Exactly idk why my Sixers ain't get him

[@215jayp9]

Dennis smith stronger than people think.

[@ahmadjama5349]

You can feel his look and his game change🔥🔥🔥🔥🏀🏀💯💯💯

[@noodlecake8676]

he looks so quick that's what I think makes him look so good compared to all the other highschool ballers they all seem so slow with the ball this man looks so quick

[@reneperezjr8383]

He's coming for everybody in the NBA....

[@PrYme713]

that young man is a grown man on that court already look like.. his ability to play above the rim is what solidifies it.

[@Babydurant35allday]

Holy shit. Lmao that boy too smooth he always gon be able to catch a bucket. Nice to see him making a strong comeback. We still got some 4-5 months till the college season, heres to hoping hes fully regained the juice by then🙏🏾 Man college basketball really isnt ready for this dude lol

[@sukhbahia9234]

Man got hops ! The difference between Dennis Jr and his peers is he's a decision maker and smarter playa

[@C_itsNemo]

Post acl?

[@mainsource9804]

yup

[@nujrz4lyfe]

This kids getting bigger and stronger fast

[@jacobjarvis161]

finally seeing him in action, hes gonna destroy in college

[@Itzmeehoe]

leg injuries help jumpshots

[@angelo.5613]

how?

[@dcshow]

Ya i guess but you also need healthy legs to shoot a JUMPshot

[@AsianDrose]

Look at drose

[@joelrod18]

+Tay Balla Facts after I tore my Achilles, I was forced to work on my form whether I was sitting or standing on the boot in front of the basket for hours

[@vonnn]

they don't help your jump shot. they help your form thats it. when your injured your either shooting set shots. or shooting from a chair. you still have to regain strengths and learn how to jump, run and move agian.

[@deonlittle5320]

His Signature dunk at the end 👌

[@user-tu5uq6xp3d]

1:07 he’s like “oh girls watching, I gotta do something “

[@jveeballin9715]

Shot like kyrie, RUN like john wall, JUMP like westbrook, dunk like steve francis, and IQ of CP3 and his handle is so nasty and this is a result a Dennis smith jr

[@Patawon]

Den gaining weight... Smh... He's gonna be unstoppable next year...

[@domais68]

Smith put up the best vertical leap ever measured at the main NBA camp. I see an all-star!

[@jadonrollins9812]

smooth game. Not a lot of erky jerky over exaggerated body movement. Nice feel for the game. Heads up point guard. Unselfish. Most importantly teammates enjoy playing with him. Able to change pace and shift gears well.I noticed his jumper is becoming more fluid and silky. Creates space and absorbs space well. Defense is good. Would like for the videos to display more of that even if its not a highlight defensive play. Lets just see how he defends a player who doesn't have the ball and rotates. Reminds me a bit of Dewayne Wade. Definitely NBA material.

[@coreyd6815]

I despise when people carry on hesitations/fake pull-ups. You can't guard that. He doesn't do it often, I just saw it and it made me think of all the players that do it. Dennis tough. Wish he would have landed in Philly.

[@TrestanSKYWALKR]

He's baaaaaaaack! NCAA Men's Hoops you have a problem!

[@richardmurphy6172]

Great thing about him is he isn't afraid to drive left

[@bjlee1626]

he just went at one of the top nba defensive player!!!

[@mth6933]

He reminds me of Isiaha Thomas but more athletic at the rim. He's going to be a special NBA player.

[@smithfan22]

M Th which Isiah? Zeke or Cavs Isaiah?

[@anarab4658]

M Th which one ?

[@cjfoster4179]

Dennis look like Kyle Lowry

[@tonedavinci]

sleep

[@joshuaadams-ri2su]

Nah Lowry is bigger

[@KarmelHumphrey]

That nigga Victor....OlaDIPon'd out after bout 2mins of that

[@PrecisionTrack6]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@camrensutton]

glad to see dennis is back healthy and tbh he looks like the pro with what what highlights they show ik dennis didn't just completely shut down oladipo ballislife show both sides now got my boy oladipo looking like a scrub

[@swaggydiniro6238]

Murdered The Replay On That Lob Off The Glass.. 😱 #$heesH

[@kyleferguson5463]

I was gonna say he lost some bounce but that last dunk proved he just needs some time to crank it up to show it

[@izzybuckets-mobilegaming7699]

His signature hesitation hella deadly bruh

[@TheDTrell]

that Hesi at 0:57 was nasty 👀

[@pennytrollaway3559]

Steven Mims Trained Dennis Smith Good#SupportNextLevelAssesments

[@maxwellward2998]

reminds me of Damien Lillard

[@Anthony11qq]

The thing is these kids are the next big thing. Their talent level is elite, in the association help D helps to hide some players def. shortcomings...

[@qgonzales9285]

im really waiting for his video thank you

[@SoloBroTV]

You can tell he's been in the weight room.

[@marvshaputts]

NEXT LEVEL ATHLETE!!!!

[@romeparker1686]

The kid up next! Stay humble fam!

[@alwaysdaytrendy5935]

Dennis is going to give buckets to a few guards in college

[@noname-yu1kx]

was the only one that clicked on this to see he do vic in and not a bunch of people that aren't in the league in before you say something he did score on vic once and he did play great defence yeas I think he has tremendous upside but I though it would be more him and vic than what it was

[@jaymoney3991]

unstoppable point guard

[@brycewebster4940]

He's baaaaack

[@razatiger22]

he looks so polished wtf, hes an instant ROY next year. He looks like MJ out there.

[@Transparentexorcist]

reminds me of a ray allen john wall combo guard...beast

[@joesnirvana1976]

the ville is back, the real is back

[@reneperezjr8383]

He's back.....

[@kaleb9203]

He jumper so clean

[@TheMesoPeaks]

Dennis Smith Jr looks like he's put on size. He's bigger now.

[@gamingwithkeylo6176]

Dennis is a bucket!

[@letsgocanes123]

Did I see Rodney purvis in there?

[@reynaldogonzalez940]

God damn he's gonna kill in college 💪💪

[@NoCultureJay]

Is it any full games of him or something?

[@ManovSteelo]

Looks the same, post-ACL. Good for him -- should be nice at NC State this season!

[@joshuaowens7308]

He got a nice jumper 🏀💰

[@SeeVsLook]

He going number one pick in the next draft

[@Ryang1074]

Who was guarding him at 1:39 I'm drawing a blank and it's driving me crazy

[@Lirker]

NBA talent

[@justicejones2193]

Dennis smith been in that weight room

[@reneperezjr8383]

Dudes gonna be something like Jordan in his prime....🔥😍💯😂🏀😅☺️😜

[@toulor5448]

This dude threw his hands back three times after the self lob

[@reecefryer4095]

dude has the nastiest hesitation

[@kernellwarner6322]

I see you James Hunt. My guy

[@lildavo32]

He hit my Boi Jaquan with a mean hesi move.

[@Playboi92]

he's baaaaaacccckkk I fucks with DSJ he looks like he added some muscle too

[@naszerhackett821]

I know y'all heard him curse at 0:27

[@OG-1453]

Dennis Smith Jr = next JWall

[@mainsource9804]

a lil damian lilliard mixed in there as well

[@jonessr44]

i want to see him and malik monk go at it

[@penssuck6453]

Don't sleep, Bryan Colangelo, and draft this dude.