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Coach Gottfried and Coach Early watched a handful of prospects down in Atlanta today. Here is a breakdown of how they have done the past two days.

Dennis Smith Jr | Team Loaded NC (1-1) | PG | Class of 2016 

Atlanta Uprising:

Game 1: 18 points (8-14 FG), 3 rebounds, 5 assists

Game 2: 11 points (4-14 FG), 8 rebounds, 6 assists

Adidas Gauntlet Series 10 games:

16.7 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 6.6 APG, 2.1 SPG

Edrice Adebayo | Team Loaded NC (1-1) | PF | Class of 2016 

Atlanta Uprising:

Game 1: 14 points (6-10 FG), 12 rebounds

Game 2: 7 points ( 2-5 FG), 9 rebounds

Adidas Gauntlet Series 10 games:

14.1 PPG, 9.2 RPG, 1.1 BPG, 1.6 SPG

Kobi Simmons | Atlanta Celtics (2-0) | PG | Class of 2016 

Atlanta Uprising:  

Game 1: 18 points (4-20 FG); (8-12 FT), 2 rebounds, 0 assists

Game 2: 17 points (5-20 FG); (5-12 FT), 8 rebounds, 4 assists

Adidas Gauntlet Series 8 games:

16.4 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 2.8 APG, 1 SPG

Braxton Blackwell | Atlanta Celtics (2-0) | SF | Class of 2016 

Atlanta Uprising: 

Game 1: 12 points (5-6 FG), 5 rebounds, 5 assists

Game 2: 6 points (1-10 FG), 8 rebounds, 4 assists

Adidas Gauntlet Series 10 games: 

9.1 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 3.5 APG, 1.6 SPG

Rawle Alkins | New York Rens (2-0) | SG | Class of 2016 

Atlanta Uprising:  

Game 1: 16 points (6-11 FG), 5 rebounds, 2 assists

Game 2: 18 points (6-19 FG), 3 rebounds, 3 assists

Adidas Gauntlet Series 10 games:

22.8 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 2.7 APG, 1.2 SPG

The Atlanta Gauntlet series is on going and we will have more to come on the players that Coach Gottfried is watching. I am sure Dennis Smith will bounce back from a sub-par showing this afternoon in which his team lost to the New York Rens featuring Rawle Alkins. Another thing to remember is that the schedule and timing of these events do not always cater to great basketball. Most of the elite prospects are traveling all over the country to select camps and tournaments, which puts them in a tough spot to perform well each game out.

Check back as we will have more updates to follow.

 

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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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Top-25 2024 SG Paul McNeil is Taking an Official Visit to NC State Next Weekend

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2024 4-Star Shooting Guard Paul McNeil (6’6″/185) will be taking an Official Visit to NC State next weekend.

ESPN ranks McNeil as the #17 overall player nationally in the 2024 recruiting class, and the #2 player in the state of North Carolina. I don’t understand how recruiting databases work, but at some point this year he will be a 5-star player according to ESPN as long as he stays in the Top-25.

McNeil plays for Richmond Senior in Rockingham, North Carolina.

This is huge for NC State to get a player of McNeil’s caliber to come in for an Official Visit this early in the process.

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4-Star G Austin Swartz Picks Up an Offer from NC State on Visit

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4-Star 2024 Shooting Guard Austin Swartz (6’5″/180) took an unofficial visit to NC State yesterday, and he left with a scholarship offer.

Swartz plays for Cannon School in Concord, North Carolina. ON3 ranks him as the #65 overall player nationally in the 2024 recruiting class, and the #7 player in the state of North Carolina.

He already holds offers from Virginia Tech, Clemson, Georgia, Illinois, Houston and others.

 

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