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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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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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2025 4-Star SF Jackson Keith was at the NC State vs. UNC Game

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Earlier today, I mentioned Wolfpack prospects 4-Star 2025 Power Forward Sadiq White Jr., 4-Star 2025 Point Guard Jordan Lowery, and 2026 Point Guard Kobe Edwards would be visiting for the NC State vs. UNC game.

4-Star 2025 Small Forward Jackson Keith (6’5″/175) was also in attendance.


Keith is a consensus 4-star prospect in the 2025 recruiting class, with Rivals ranking him as the #53 overall player in the class. The Southern High (Durham, NC) standout is ranked as the #2 player in the state of North Carolina in the 2025 class by ESPN.

Keith holds offers from NC State, Wake Forest, Mississippi St., Illinois, SMU, Virginia Tech, LSU and others.

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NC State Recruits that Will Be in Attendance for the UNC Game Tonight

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NC State (11-3) will host #7 UNC (11-3) tonight in PNC Arena, and they also will be hosting a couple of recruiting prospects.

4-Star 2025 Power Forward Sadiq White Jr. and 4-Star 2025 Point Guard Jordan Lowery both confirmed with me that they will be in attendance.



White, who plays for Myers Park (Charlotte) is the consensus #1 player in the state of North Carolina in the 2025 recruiting class, and he’s 4 spots away from being a 5-star prospect according to ON3. Lowery plays for Winston-Salem Christian School, and is ranked as the #7 overall player in the state of North Carolina in the 2025 recruiting class according to 247Sports.

White holds offers from NC State, South Carolina, Syracuse, Cincinnati, Wake Forest, LSU, FSU, Illinois, Virginia Tech, Alabama, Texas, Tennessee, Georgetown, Ohio State and others. Lowery holds offers from NC State, TCU, Virginia Tech, SMU, Oklahoma St., Kansas St. St. Louis and others.

2026 Point Guard Kobe Edwards also told me he will be in attendance.


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NC State is 1 of the Schools 4-Star PG Kayden Mingo is Hearing from the Most

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4-Star 2025 Point Guard Kayden Mingo (6’1″/160) stated that NC State is one of the schools most frequently reaching out to him, along with Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, Notre Dame, Penn State, Cal and Old Dominion.

Despite the Wolfpack’s interest in Mingo, they haven’t offered him yet. Mingo currently holds offers from Cal, Penn State, Saint Louis, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest.

Rivals and ESPN both rank Mingo as a 4-Star prospect, with Rivals ranking him as the #70 overall player nationally in the 2025 recruiting class.

Mingo plays for Long Island Lutheran in New York, which is one of the top teams in the country. He is currently the Nike EYBL Scholastic’s leading scorer (20ppg).

 

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Highlights of NC State 2024 Signee Paul McNeil from the John Wall Holiday Invitational

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NC State 2024 signee Paul McNeil Jr. showcased his talent at the 2023 John Wall Holiday Invitational at the end of the year. Below are highlights from his first two games.

In Richmond’s 77-62 win over Jordan in their first game of the invitational, McNeil had 27 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals.

In Game 2, McNeil had 24 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists in Richmond’s 53-56 loss to Northwood.

In Game 3, McNeil had 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in Richmond’s 68-84 loss to Cannon. I couldn’t find any highlights from this particular game.

Through 11 games this season, McNeil is averaging 29.6 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game. He is shooting 52% from the field and 35% from three.

 

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