N&O: 2018 Wolfpack commit Manny Bates out for season after surgery

Manny Bates, a 6’9, 2018 4-star NC State commit, has been sidelined all season long with a dislocated shoulder.

There was belief that Bates was close to recovery. Back in mid-November, we were told that Northwood was expecting him back very soon. Apparently rehab and rest didn’t do the trick.

Today (via the N&O) we learn that Bates had surgery yesterday, after a recent MRI showed no improvement. That means he will have to miss the rest of the season.

Manny Bates, the #NCSU basketball signee, is out for the season after surgery, his coach says. https://t.co/ObokIniwdv pic.twitter.com/iT1s35j4iR

— ACC Now (@accnow) December 8, 2017

This type of surgery is common and likely will not affect Bates’ long term stock. He will enroll at NC State next season, in-line to get some pretty good frontcourt minutes alongside his rim-punishing teammate Ian Steere.

Get well, Manny!