Update: Kentucky has offered Kirk one day after committing to State, however those we’ve talked to close to the program said they don’t believe that matters and that he should be signing his LOI by weeks end. Some outlets however have said that Kirk might look into this offer before signing that LOI. Stay tuned.
Update II: Media outlets confirming that Kirk IS looking into the Kentucky offer. Cal making a very hard push. Trying to get face to face time. Sooo…this took a turn.
Gottfried isn’t going out in 2015 without snagging at least one recruit. Today, during an unofficial visit, 6’7 wing Shaun Kirk committed to NC State. Kirk had offers from Auburn, VCU, Baylor and Cal, but picked NC State over the others.
Per his AAU Coach, NC State has pulled in the commitment of Shaun Kirk. Super freak athlete
So who is Shaun Kirk. Kirk is an absolute athlete. He’s a dunk machine who gets up high and throws down hard. The goal for Kirk will be to really polish his game. He’s a hard worker, but he need to hone his shot and work on his handle. If you want to figure out what type of player he’ll be, think VCU kind of guy. An elite athlete who is going to go hard all the time and is going to work as hard as he can on both end of the floor.
Where will he fit? Well that remains to be seen, but he’s not a plug and play type guy. He’s going to need to build his body up and polish his game before he starts seeing major minutes, but don’t get us wrong, the athleticism is going to be near tops on this team and he’ll be looking to carve out his role as a freshman.
Kirk is from Whiteville, NC. We’ll have more on his commitment coming up soon…
What would be really nice is a highlights/lowlights video. That way you get a fuller picture of the player.
Wolfer96
8 years ago
I want to DESTROY duke next season. I want every shot to be a dunk. A boy can dream.
Wolfer96
8 years ago
Andrew Rowsey cancelled his visit based on this commitment from Kirk. Do they even play the same position? One guy is 6’7″ and the other is 5’10”.
Wolfer96
8 years ago
Looks like Kirk signed LOI with the Pack. Phew. What a ride. Now go land that 7’1″ beast from europe and we’re about set.
Wolfer96
8 years ago
GeoffDobbin I believe that was because State doesn’t allow partial qualifiers.
GeoffDobbin
8 years ago
Calipari did not want to coach State but he wants State’s recruits!
Wolfer96
8 years ago
Why is kentucky always sniffing our jock? Every recruit they took from us has not worked out. They never learn.
PackJunky
8 years ago
Is there any doubt in anyone’s mind what is gonna happen with this kid? lol.
wormncsu
8 years ago
The roller coaster ride that is being a pack fan. Can we please catch a break.
Wolfer96
8 years ago
I know everyone wanted the 5 star recruit and a backup PG but I’m happy with this pickup. Yes we still need a backup PG badly but we also needed depth at only 7 scholarship players so this kid gives us that. And hopefully this signing will lead to another (hopefully PG) before the recruiting year is over. At his age it is highly possible that he continues to grow so at 6’7″ he could end up 6’8″ or 6’9″ by the time he suits up for the Pack. One of the things you really can’t teach is athleticism and… Read more »
PackJunky
8 years ago
wolfpack74 Yeh, agreed. Im not complaining bc I’ve seen this guy in videos with DSJ on team Loaded, and he is extremely athletic…. but we already have 3 players who are vying for the wing positions… whereas we only have one PG, and we are weak offensively in the post… but at least we didnt strike out in the 2015 high school class.
This confirms everything I’d been hearing about the return of Burns. Burns was the key to the Wolfpack offense running effectively this past year. He averaged 12.5 points and 4.8 rebounds per game in 2022-23, but he elevated his game in ACC play, averaging 16.1 points and 5.6 rebounds in conference games.
Burns is celebrating his return to run with the Wolfpack by dropping his own Big 30 merch. Go over and snag something.
Miranda (7’1″/225) joined the Wolfpack back in December, deciding to forgo the remainder of his prep season. Miranda didn’t see the court for NC State, resulting in a redshirt season.
ON3 ranked Miranda as the #16 overall player in the 2023 recruiting class.
It makes perfect sense for a player like Miranda, with his height and athleticism, to go through the draft process to be evaluated on what he needs to continue to work on. As an early entrant, Miranda has the ability to pull his name out of the draft and remain a collegiate athlete.
I don’t expect Miranda to keep his name in the hat when the time comes. From what I hear his game has tons of potential, but he still needs to fine tune his craft. Also, Miranda shared this on social media, implying he will be back in the Red and White next year.
NC State picked up their 5th transfer today. Mohamed Diarra (6’10″/215) committed to run with the Wolfpack today while in Raleigh on an Official Visit.
Diarra originally spent his first two seasons at Garden City Community College, averaging 17.8 points and 12.6 rebounds per game in his second season. He landed at Missouri last year, after being rated as the #1 JUCO prospect in the 2022 class according to JucoRecruiting.com.
In his only season at Missouri, Diarra averaged 11.7 minutes per game in 25 games played (6 starts), averaging 3.3 points and 3.2 rebounds. Because of the extra year due to Covid, Diarra has 2 years of eligibility remaining.
With news breaking today that Dusan Mahorcic entered the Transfer Portal, the Wolfpack found his replacement. NC State’s frontcourt in 2023-24 currently will be made up of D.J. Burns, Ben Middlebrooks, Mohamed Diarra and Ernest Ross.
Check out these highlights of Diarra.
🇫🇷 6-10 F Mohamed Diarra has committed to NC State
There is a lot to like in Diarra’s game. He is athletic, can hit a jump shot, put the ball on the floor, can play defense on the perimeter, block shots, and is an aggressive rebounder.
Missouri Transfer Mohamed Diarra (6’10″/215) is on an Official Visit to NC State today. Diarra originally spent his first two seasons at Garden City Community College, averaging 17.8 points and 12.6 rebounds per game in his second season. He landed at Missouri last year, after being rated as the #1 JUCO prospect in the 2022 class according to JucoRecruiting.com.
In his only season at Missouri, Diarra averaged 11.7 minutes per game in 25 games played (6 starts), averaging 3.3 points and 3.2 rebounds. Because of the extra year due to Covid, Diarra has 2 years of eligibility remaining.
What would be really nice is a highlights/lowlights video. That way you get a fuller picture of the player.
I want to DESTROY duke next season. I want every shot to be a dunk. A boy can dream.
Andrew Rowsey cancelled his visit based on this commitment from Kirk. Do they even play the same position? One guy is 6’7″ and the other is 5’10”.
Looks like Kirk signed LOI with the Pack. Phew. What a ride. Now go land that 7’1″ beast from europe and we’re about set.
GeoffDobbin I believe that was because State doesn’t allow partial qualifiers.
Calipari did not want to coach State but he wants State’s recruits!
Why is kentucky always sniffing our jock? Every recruit they took from us has not worked out. They never learn.
Is there any doubt in anyone’s mind what is gonna happen with this kid? lol.
The roller coaster ride that is being a pack fan. Can we please catch a break.
I know everyone wanted the 5 star recruit and a backup PG but I’m happy with this pickup. Yes we still need a backup PG badly but we also needed depth at only 7 scholarship players so this kid gives us that. And hopefully this signing will lead to another (hopefully PG) before the recruiting year is over. At his age it is highly possible that he continues to grow so at 6’7″ he could end up 6’8″ or 6’9″ by the time he suits up for the Pack. One of the things you really can’t teach is athleticism and… Read more »
wolfpack74 Yeh, agreed. Im not complaining bc I’ve seen this guy in videos with DSJ on team Loaded, and he is extremely athletic…. but we already have 3 players who are vying for the wing positions… whereas we only have one PG, and we are weak offensively in the post… but at least we didnt strike out in the 2015 high school class.
Point guard and really big is what we need.