NC State does have 1 scholarship available, and could still add a player out of the Transfer Portal. With that being said, the roster for the Men’s Basketball team is pretty much set for the 2024-25 season.
Non-graduates had to enter the Transfer Portal by April 30th, and Graduates had to enter by May 1st. Jayden Taylor and Michael O’Connell both made public announcements that they were returning, but the closure of entrance to the Portal means that Breon Pass, Ben Middlebrooks, Dennis Parker Jr. and MJ Rice are all set to return next season.
In a world where the Transfer Portal has all but become free agency in College Basketball, with some players switching schools on an annual basis, it’s encouraging that Kevin Keatts not only recruited a Top-10 Transfer Class, but also recruited a majority of the eligible players to stay. Three players that could transfer entered the Portal (I’m not counting Mohamed Diarra in these numbers, who opted to go pro), while 6 opted to continue running with the Wolfpack.
As a result, below is a breakdown of the roster for the NC State Men’s Basketball team heading into 2024-25, realizing the Wolfpack could still add one player (this team is deep).
1 year of Eligibility
Guard Michael O’Connell
Guard Marcus Hill
Guard Breon Pass
Guard/Forward Jayden Taylor
Forward/Guard Dontrez Styles
Forward Ben Middlebrooks
Center Brandon Huntley-Hatfield
2 Years of Eligibility
Guard/Forward MJ Rice
Guard Mike James
Guard Jordan Snell (Walk-On)
Guard KJ Keatts (Walk-On)
3 Years of Eligibility
Guard/Forward Dennis Parker Jr.
4 Years of Eligibility
Guard Paul McNeil
Guard Trey Parker
I saw it coming. He has no access to NIL. He’s young. He needs to think about his future. Why wouldn’t someone take the opportunity to make money? That’s the goal, right? I get being a patriot for your team and doing what’s best for you team. But, there’s basketball, and then life. Nothing’s more important than those forty minutes playing basketball for the Wolfpack and focusing on winning the next, and then there’s life. And then there’s life, and life beyond college basketball. Two ideas that are actually less separable when it comes to one’s professional career. Oh… and… Read more »
Hopefully KK saw this coming and is prepared to go big. Dof87 says I shouldn’t advocate for anything, but I advocate now for two bigs.
This sucks for us. I don’t blame Mo. He was a great rebounder and defender. Hi offense really came on in run to the Final Four. Gotta get us another big, or two.