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NC State is all in on the 2o16 recruiting class and is making sure the top targets know that NC State has a lot to offer. Josh Langford is another top talent hailing from Alabama and uses a variety of skills to put his 6-6 frame in good spots on the floor. Gottfried has made the trips to familiar Alabama a couple of times to see Langford compete.

Why is he a top 15 recruit? 

Josh is very good at using his frame and size to shield defenders as he attacks the paint. Standing at 6-6 and weighing around 215 pounds gives him a great advantage over many shooting guards in high school. This will change once he arrives on campus but looking around there are not too many shooting guards that possess his combination of height and build.

Langford is also well rounded offensively. I am encouraged by watching his highlights as he shows he is capable of scoring in tight areas and displays multiple moves to counter defenses. It is no question that Josh is usually the most athletic player on the court each time he plays; however, he still uses good skill moves to score. This shows that once he is in college he will be able to adapt quickly because he will have something else to rely on instead of his athleticism. A comparison that has been thrown around when talking about Josh Langford’s game is Jason Terry. Josh is a bigger prospect than Terry but possesses a similar shooting form and ability to create off the bounce. There is little doubt that Langford will have trouble putting points up at the next level.

Can Gottfried and his staff lure another player to Raleigh from Alabama? 

Coach Gottfried has landed two solid players to Raleigh thus far with Alabama ties in Ralston Turner and Trevor Lacey. Both of these players spoke about how their relationship with Gottfried prior to him coming to State were huge reasons as to why they decided to transfer to State. Gottfried will have intense competition in trying to gain Langford’s commitment as he is on everyones radar. Currently his list includes everyone from Alabama to Gonzaga. It will be interesting to see who is left on his list once he trims it down.

 

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North Carolina High School Athletes Will Now be Able to Profit off NIL

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NIL has shaken up the college sports world, and now it will be shaking up the high school sports world in North Carolina (NCHSAA), becoming one of 27 states to approve the ability for high school athletes to profit off their Name, Image and Likeness.

This will officially take place beginning July 1.

In order for a student athlete to begin this process, they will have to take a course on NIL, and their parents, coaches and athletic director will as well. Schools and coaches will not be able to represent the student in NIL Deals, and they will also not be allowed to use NIL as a way to draw athletes to their school.

There are restrictions on what student athletes can profit off of though.

The NCHSAA will prohibit student-athletes from entering into NIL deals with products around adult entertainment, alcohol, cannabis, controlled substances, firearms and ammunition, gambling, prescription drugs, as well as tobacco, vaping, and other Nicotine-related products. Athletes cannot affiliate themselves with a specific school, conference, school district, the NCHSAA, or the NFHS through a NIL deal.

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NC State Men’s Offers 4-Star Jahki Howard

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Last Thursday, the Wolfpack offered 2024 Small Forward Jahki Howard (6’7″/180) out of Overtime Elite (Atlanta, GA).

ESPN ranks Howard as the #53 overall player nationally in the 2024 recruiting class, and the #3 player in the state of Georgia.

Howard is familiar with NC State, because NC State 2023 signee Trey Parker played with him down at Overtime Elite. In 2022-23, Howard averaged 10.1 points per game, shooting 58.6% from the field.

Check out these pictures of Howard on an unofficial visit to NC State with Parker.

 

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Check out these recent highlight reels of Howard.

 

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Parker and Howard showed out in this Dunk Contest a couple of months back.

Howard will be taking an Official Visit to Georgetown on May 8-9.

 

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4-Star SF Jahki Howard Takes an Unofficial Visit to NC State

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4-Star 2024 Small Forward Jahki Howard (6’7″/180) took an Unofficial Visit to NC State yesterday alongside 4-Star Shooting Guard Paul McNeil, who verbally committed to run with the Wolfpack yesterday.

Howard is ranked as the #51 overall player nationally in the 2024 class by Rivals, and the #4 player in the state of Georgia according to ESPN. Howard plays for Overtime Elite in Atlanta, where 2023 NC State signee Trey Parker plays.

He also holds offers from Georgetown, Georgia Tech, Providence, Auburn, Rutgers, Illinois, Texas A&M, Mississippi St, Wake Forest, Florida, LSU, Ole Miss, Arizona St, Kansas, Georgia, Texas, Tennessee, Arkansas, and others.

As far as I can tell, Howard doesn’t hold an offer from NC State at this point.

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4-Star 2024 Shooting Guard Paul McNeil Commits to NC State!

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What a day! 4-Star 2024 Shooting Guard Paul McNeil (6’6″/185) wrapped up his Official Visit to NC State today by committing to run with the Wolfpack, after watching them defeat their rival UNC in PNC Arena.

McNeil is the #17 overall player nationally in the 2024 recruiting class according to ESPN, and the #2 player in the state of North Carolina.

In 2022-23, McNeil is averaging 23.9 points, 8.7 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 2.4 steals per game for Richmond High School. Last year, he became the first ever Sophomore to win the Gatorade Player of the Year Award in the state of North Carolina.

McNeil also held offers from Clemson, Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee, Alabama, Miami, Georgetown, St. John’s, LSU, Virginia Tech, Missouri, and others.

 

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