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Keatts looking to the future as Cooper (2020 4-star PG) visits Raleigh again

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Geeze, even we’re having trouble keeping up. Kevin Keatts is a recruiting machine. I can’t remember a time when this many 4/5 star recruits were visiting NC State in such a short window of time. Most have been from 2018 or 2019, but NC State’s new headman isn’t short-sighted. He’s already looking to add talent to his 2020 class. That is where Sharife Cooper comes in.

Cooper is a 5’10 PG from Marietta, GA and is already turning heads. He’s got a serious handle, great vision and is a budding scorer. Keep in mind, this kid is a freshman so you’ll obviously see a ton of maturity over the past few years, but he already possesses the leadership, ball handling and vision that college coaches are looking for at this age.

You might be wondering why is this even news with this kid being so far out, but the point is to keep you following closely so you can see a pattern. State landing Lavar Batts and Braxton Beverly changed things. It gave them two quality PGs to go along with Markell Johnson. The two newcomers are freshmen and Johnson is a sophomore, so you’ll likely see NC State pump the breaks on offering another PG until 2020 when it’s time to restock. This is why Keatts is targeting Cooper. He must feel that this kid is going to be an elite name down the line and wants to get in early.

This is Cooper’s second visit to NC State over the past 2 months. He received his offer on July 7th and visited in early Sept.

He also holds offers from Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, FSU, GT, Mississippi, Rutgers, and Texas A&M.

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4-Star SF Jahki Howard Takes an Unofficial Visit to NC State

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February 20, 2023

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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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