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NC State remains in the Maverick Rowan sweepstakes and there is no doubt that he would be a welcome addition to the Pack. The Wolfpack is in need of someone to stretch the floor offensively which would create more space for Cat Barber and company to get to the rim. I don’t see Maverick starting for the Pack, but he could be a great specialist off of the bench who gives the Pack some scoring punch when they are lagging offensively.

At first I thought Rowan was strictly a spot up shooter, but I was wrong.  He is much more. Looking at his highlights he is very capable of scoring the ball in a variety of ways. Make no mistake about it though, it’s his reputation as a shooter that gives him so many options to score.

Rowan is not going to wow anyone with his athleticism, but that’s ok.  His game is predicated on skill and body control. Maverick is great at getting his defender off balance and countering with a variety of crossovers that allow him clear access to the basket. Another area that Rowan is great at, is using his size to elevate over smaller defenders. Standing at 6’7″ he is able to work out of the side post and has shown that he can score from that area with ease.

Watching him play it is obvious that his game is much more mature than his age. As I have watched Maverick he reminds me a little of Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors. In high school Klay was not overly athletic and used his size and frame well to shield defenders while scoring. I think Klay is superior to Rowan at this age in his catch-and-shooting abilities, but Rowan looks to be more advanced off of the bounce. Anyone that is good enough to be compared to Klay Thompson has to be given a lot of respect.

If State can land Rowan, then Coach Gottfried has a chance to integrate him into his offense in a number of ways. I think Rowan fits perfectly in an uptempo scheme and could be a great player for the Pack for a number of years. I know a lot of speculation and unknowns have been tossed out in regards to Maverick, but I think NC State can offer him a great opportunity that is too good to pass up.

 

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7 years ago

Rowan has a ‘TJ Warrenish’ game with extended range and accuracy, but a little less athletic. I could see him earning a starting spot at some point during the season if he can hit the three ball and Caleb cant. But both would get similar minutes assuming Rowan is not horrid on ‘D’

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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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