Yesterday was 2016 5-star Shooting Guard Rawle Alkins’ fist day as a student at Word of God Academy in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it was also his first chance to workout with his new teammates. NC State let Alkins know that they are fully aware that he is in their backyard, because Wolfpack Assistant Coach Rob Moxley was there to watch his first workout.
NC State asst Rob Moxley watched @Iam_RawleAlkins today at Word of God
Alkins is a consensus 5-star prospect, and the #9 overall player in the 2016 class according to Rivals. Back on August 2nd, Alkins released his Top 10, and the Wolfpack made the cut. It can’t hurt NC State’s chances to have Alkins in their backyard.
Jernigan is ranked as the #64 overall player nationally in the 2025 recruiting class by ESPN, and the #1 player in the state of North Carolina.
She chose NC State over a Final 3 that included Michigan and Kentucky.
Last season at Bishop McGuinness (Kernersville, NC), Jernigan averaged 19 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game, while shooting 46% from the field.
Jernigan is NC State’s first verbal commitment in their 2025 recruiting class.
Andrews took an Official Visit to Missouri last week, and he has one scheduled with Arkansas in the middle of October, one with LSU the second week of November and one with Marquette beginning on January 31st of next year.
NC State offered Andrews back on June 15th.
ESPN ranks Andrews as the #15 overall player nationally in the 2026 recruiting class, the #4 Small Forward and the #1 player in the state of Arkansas.