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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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WATCH: NC State Signee Paul McNeil Drops 50 & 17 Against First Flight

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NC State 2024 4-star signee Paul McNeil had himself a night, posting an insane double-double, scoring 50 points and grabbing 17 rebounds in Richmond County’s 90-45 dismantling of First Flight last night.

McNeil was 21 of 32 from the field, and 7 of 12 from beyond the arc. Let’s not forget to note that he also led his team in assists, with 4.

ESPN ranks McNeil as the #57 overall player nationally in the 2024 recruiting class, and ON3 ranks him as the #6 player in the state of North Carolina.

 

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2024 NC State Commit Trey Parker Finishes 2nd in OTE Dunk Contest

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Dunk contests don’t really mean anything, but Trey Parker, NC State’s 2024 shooting guard commit makes them pretty entertaining.

Just last week he finished 2nd in the OTE Dunk Contest (video above), after winning it last year with this dunk over two 7-footers.

Parker was supposed to be a freshman this year at NC State, but he reclassified into the 2024 class, meaning if all goes according to plan, he’ll be here next year.

And if you think this kid is just about dunking, then you missed his performance last year against the #1 ranked PG Robert Dillingham, where he dropped 18 pts and dished out 4 assists in the win. We had an in-depth write-up on the game right after it happened. Check it out.

While the focus should be on this years team, it’s never too early to get excited about a commit that’s putting together highlight reels like this.

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NC State Hosted 3 Basketball Recruits this Past Weekend

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The NC State Men’s Basketball team hosted 3 recruits this past weekend: 4-Star 2025 Point Guard Jordan Lowery, 4-Star 2025 Small Forward AJ White and 3-Star 2024 Center Chol Machot.

I confirmed with all three players that they were on NC State’s campus for an unofficial visit.

On September 12, NC State offered 4-Star 2025 Point Guard Jordan Lowery (6’1″/175) out of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He already holds offers from TCU, SMU, Oklahoma State, Kansas State, St. Louis, Wichita St, ECU and Virginia Tech. Rivals ranks Lowery as the #110 overall player nationally, and ON3 ranks him as the #9 player in the state of North Carolina. Lowery was also in for an unofficial visit to NC State earlier in September as well.

The Wolfpack coaches were in to visit 4-Star 2025 Small Forward AJ White (6’8″/180) out of Charlotte, North Carolina in the middle of September. Rivals ranks White as the #28 overall player nationally in 2025, and he is the consensus #1 player in the state. White holds offers from NC State, South Carolina, Cincy, Texas, Syracuse, Georgia, Texas A&M, Wake Forest, Mississippi St., LSU, FSU, Illinois, Virginia Tech, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgetown, Ohio St. and others.

The NC State coaching staff was into see Machot (7’0″), and his teammate Lowery in the middle of September. ON3 ranks Machot as a 3-star prospect, and the #14 player in the state of North Carolina.

 

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Kendre Harrison Breaks Down What it Means to be Offered by NC State in 2 Sports

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NC State is trying to reel in a Legacy Recruit in 2026 Tight End/Power Forward Kendre Harrison. Harrison is the nephew of former Wolfpack guard, C.C. Harrison.

Harrison is a unicorn. The young sensation out of Reidsville High School (Reidsville, NC), is a 4-star prospect in both football and basketball. In fact, he’s on track to be a 5-star prospect in both sports, which is unheard of.

In regards to football, Harrison is the #5 overall player nationally in the 2026 class according to 247Sports, and the #1 player in the state of North Carolina (Reidsville High School). In basketball, he ranks 20th overall nationally according to ESPN, the #5 Power Forward, and the #1 player in the state of North Carolina.

The #1 player in the state of North Carolina in both sports in 2026.

NC State offered him in football back in January, and he was offered by the basketball team back on September 16th.

I checked in with Harrison to see what it meant to him to be offered in both football and basketball by NC State, and what it was like to visit a few weeks back for the VMI game and watch the basketball team practice.

“It means a lot to be offered in both sports, knowing I can make a difference in the program.”

Harrison made it clear that he intends to play both sports at the next level. He doesn’t find it to be a balancing act at all, playing both basketball and football.

I just have to remember how bad I want it and what my end goal is. I have to remember that I’m doing this for my mom and family.

Harrison enjoyed every aspect of his time on NC State’s campus a few weeks back.

It was a great experience. I loved how the coaches coached basketball and football. I just loved everything about the visit.

Uncle C.C. is a hero of Kendre’s, and he has learned so much from him, on the court, and off the court.

He has taught me a lot of things about basketball and outside of basketball, especially throughout my recruitment process.

 

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