Initial reports today are stating that Malik Abu will return to the Pack next season. ACC Sports Twitter tweeted the following:

Report: Abdul-Malik Abu returning to NC State for his junior year: https://t.co/dYx8yhwJDd

— ACCSports.com (@ACCSports) May 19, 2016

This is great news for NC State and should give Gottfried one of his more talented groups since his arrival. Just the other day at the Wolfpack Caravan Gottfried talked about how he would like to add a few more pieces to sure up his teams depth for the 2016 season. NC State has had great success with gaining commitments after the normal recruiting season. Just last year Gottfried landed Maverick Rowan, and Shaun Kirk in the Summer, and this year landed Omer Yurtseven, and Darius Hicks.

Another guy the staff is looking to add is Antwan Walker, a late bloomer who is looking to possibly classify up out of DC. Standing at 6-7 210 pounds Walker would add some depth up-front. This past season he averaged 16 points, 14 rebounds, and 6 blocks. Not only did he have a solid season individually but led his team to a 33-0 record.

Tip-In 

Mark Gottfried said in his last Wolfpack Caravan stop that he expects BeeJay Anya to return as well…