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4-Star Manny Bates (2018, PF) Commits to the Wolfpack

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Kevin Keatts needs to solidify his frontcourt for next season and that starts with the addition of Manny Bates. The 6’9 PF from Fayetteville, NC chose the Pack over Patrick Ewing’s Georgetown this morning.

The commitment is technically the second of 2018, but the first (PG Jamie Lewis) decommitted earlier this month.

So what will Bates bring to the table?

Well, for one, he will be slotting in as a replacement to Abu, Yurtseven and Freeman. He will certainly be getting major minutes from day one. That means that the Wolfpack will really need a lot out of this kid. He sports a 7’1 wing span and a really good frame that he will surely grow into with a little work in the weight room. As far as skill set goes, Bates is a good athlete with good hands and decent footwork. He could use a little polish at the college level, but he will certainly be a high motor body for Keatts to depend on. He has good form and nice touch on his jumper and has really improved from 15 feet over the past year. He can finish in transition, runs the court well and crashes the boards looking for follow-dunks.

Areas for improvement would be adding muscle to his frame and polishing up his back to the basket footwork and post moves.

Overall, this is a big commitment for Kevin Keatts and NC State. One that will hopefully start some dominoes falling for the class of 2018.

In the meantime, Keatts has done a lot in a relatively short period of time. He’s brought in two grad transfers (Al Freeman and Sam Hunt), he’s inked two transfers who will play in 2018-19 (CJ Bryce and Devon Daniels) and he’s now added 3 proper recruits (Batts and Beverly for this year and now Bates for next year). That 7 high-quality players added since March 17th. Looks like it’s full speed ahead for Keatts’ remake of NC State basketball.

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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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February 19, 2023

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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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February 12, 2023

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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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