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The AAU circuit is just getting into full swing and this weekend a couple of State recruits are taking the floor in Houston at the Nike EYBL. Dennis Smith Jr. continues to show why he is regarded as one of the best prospects in the 2016 class and the best point guard. Dennis usually doesn’t play in the Nike series as his Team Loaded is Adidas but with Adidas having no events this weekend he suited up with Team Penny.

Yesterday he went off scoring 29 points on 8-16 shooting and going 11-12 from the foul line. Then for good measure he added 4 steals, 5 rebounds, and 2 dimes. The main thing I like about Smith’s performance is how he relentlessly attacks,  gets himself to the foul line, then knocks them down.

Check out this video of Smith posterizing a big man from the baseline: Remember he is 6-1!

Another target Coach Gottfried is after is DeShawn Corprew who plays for the Virginia based Boo Williams AAU team. Corprew is a 6-5 190 pound wing who is currently a 3 star recruit in the 2016 class; however, I can see him rising up the rankings after this summer. Yesterday he showed an improved jump shot and continues to play with a high motor.  He finished the game with 19 points on 9-11 shooting, 7 rebounds, and 1 assist. 

Check out Corprew at the first session of Nike EYBL:

A local product of Cardinal Gibbons High School,  Maverick Rowan  is also playing in Houston. Rowan is a 6-6 200 pound shooting guard who is more than capable of lighting up the scoring column. Thus far in Nike EYBL he is the 11th leading scorer at 18.7 per game as he suits up for Each 1 Teach 1 out of Florida. Maverick brings great size and versatility to the guard/forward spot as he uses a variety of moves to score the basketball. One of the things that he does well is not settling for jump shots, he is decent at putting the ball on the floor and getting to the charity stripe. I think this is a must for any big time scorer! Rowan would be a welcome addition to the Pack as he can space the floor from the outside and may be one of the better outside shooters in the 2016 class.

Here are some highlights of Rowan as he scored 35 points in the City Of Palms Classic:

There is no doubt that 2016 is loaded with talent and hopefully Coach Gottfried will get his targets to commit to the Pack!

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2025 4-Star SF Jackson Keith was at the NC State vs. UNC Game

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Earlier today, I mentioned Wolfpack prospects 4-Star 2025 Power Forward Sadiq White Jr., 4-Star 2025 Point Guard Jordan Lowery, and 2026 Point Guard Kobe Edwards would be visiting for the NC State vs. UNC game.

4-Star 2025 Small Forward Jackson Keith (6’5″/175) was also in attendance.


Keith is a consensus 4-star prospect in the 2025 recruiting class, with Rivals ranking him as the #53 overall player in the class. The Southern High (Durham, NC) standout is ranked as the #2 player in the state of North Carolina in the 2025 class by ESPN.

Keith holds offers from NC State, Wake Forest, Mississippi St., Illinois, SMU, Virginia Tech, LSU and others.

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NC State Recruits that Will Be in Attendance for the UNC Game Tonight

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NC State (11-3) will host #7 UNC (11-3) tonight in PNC Arena, and they also will be hosting a couple of recruiting prospects.

4-Star 2025 Power Forward Sadiq White Jr. and 4-Star 2025 Point Guard Jordan Lowery both confirmed with me that they will be in attendance.



White, who plays for Myers Park (Charlotte) is the consensus #1 player in the state of North Carolina in the 2025 recruiting class, and he’s 4 spots away from being a 5-star prospect according to ON3. Lowery plays for Winston-Salem Christian School, and is ranked as the #7 overall player in the state of North Carolina in the 2025 recruiting class according to 247Sports.

White holds offers from NC State, South Carolina, Syracuse, Cincinnati, Wake Forest, LSU, FSU, Illinois, Virginia Tech, Alabama, Texas, Tennessee, Georgetown, Ohio State and others. Lowery holds offers from NC State, TCU, Virginia Tech, SMU, Oklahoma St., Kansas St. St. Louis and others.

2026 Point Guard Kobe Edwards also told me he will be in attendance.


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NC State is 1 of the Schools 4-Star PG Kayden Mingo is Hearing from the Most

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4-Star 2025 Point Guard Kayden Mingo (6’1″/160) stated that NC State is one of the schools most frequently reaching out to him, along with Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, Notre Dame, Penn State, Cal and Old Dominion.

Despite the Wolfpack’s interest in Mingo, they haven’t offered him yet. Mingo currently holds offers from Cal, Penn State, Saint Louis, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest.

Rivals and ESPN both rank Mingo as a 4-Star prospect, with Rivals ranking him as the #70 overall player nationally in the 2025 recruiting class.

Mingo plays for Long Island Lutheran in New York, which is one of the top teams in the country. He is currently the Nike EYBL Scholastic’s leading scorer (20ppg).

 

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Highlights of NC State 2024 Signee Paul McNeil from the John Wall Holiday Invitational

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NC State 2024 signee Paul McNeil Jr. showcased his talent at the 2023 John Wall Holiday Invitational at the end of the year. Below are highlights from his first two games.

In Richmond’s 77-62 win over Jordan in their first game of the invitational, McNeil had 27 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals.

In Game 2, McNeil had 24 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists in Richmond’s 53-56 loss to Northwood.

In Game 3, McNeil had 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in Richmond’s 68-84 loss to Cannon. I couldn’t find any highlights from this particular game.

Through 11 games this season, McNeil is averaging 29.6 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game. He is shooting 52% from the field and 35% from three.

 

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