NC State Offers #1 Player in North Carolina in 2021 Recruiting Class

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1 year ago

September 30, 2018

NC State offered a scholarship to 5-star 2021 Point Guard Cam Hayes (6’1″/160) out of Greensboro Day School (Greensboro, North Carolina) yesterday.

Blessed to receive an offer from NC State University . 🐺🔴 pic.twitter.com/lZAx1Qf1z4

— Cam ⚡️ (@TheCamHayes) September 29, 2018

Hayes is the #20 overall player in the 2021 class according to 247Sports, the #2 point guard, and the #1 overall player in the state of North Carolina.

He also already holds early offers from Tennessee and Wake Forest.

It should come as no surprise to see Cam Hayes claim/share the first spot in our rankings, considering he would’ve still been in the top five of North Carolina’s 2020 prospects–had he not reclassified. The dynamic guard stood out at Chris Paul’s prestigious Elite Guard Camp, due to his ability to consistently knock down shots off the bounce or catch from all levels. Hayes’ transfer to Greensboro Day School will simply strengthen the roster of a powerhouse program, both for the short and long term futures. He creates well, especially in transition or when getting downhill and attacking opposing defenses. Hayes is a quality all-around athlete with sneaky-impressive bounce, which allows him to easily take advantage of most guards. There aren’t many guards more capable on both ends of the floor than Hayes, and he should be held in the highest regard by national media outlets sooner than later. (PhenomHoopReport)

NC State Watched 4-Star C Roosevelt Wheeler Last Night

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3 days ago

December 13, 2019

Matthew Bradham

NC State Men’s Basketball coaches were in attendance last night watching 4-Star 2021 Center Roosevelt Wheeler (6’10″/220) of John Marshall High School (Richmond, VA).

NC State, VCU & Wake Forest was in to watch Top 50 big man Roosevelt Wheeler tonight. pic.twitter.com/stCgTzOJt1

— Team Loaded AAU Basketball (@TeamLoadedBBall) December 13, 2019

NC State has made an early impression on Wheeler. After offering the standout from Virginia in August of last year, Wheeler decided to take an early Official Visit to NC State back in September.

Wheeler is ranked as the #55 overall player nationally according to Rivals, and the #9 Center. 247Sports ranks him as the #67 overall player, the #12 Center, and the #3 player in the state of Virginia.

Every single member of the NC State coaching staff has connections to the state of Virginia. Head Coach Kevin Keatts coached at Hargrave Military Academy for over a decade, and is a native of Lynchburg. Assistant Coach James Johnson is a native of Powhatan, Virginia, and coached at Longwood College, Hargrave Military Academy, George Mason and Virginia Tech, which are all in the Commonwealth. Assistant Takayo Siddle played for, and served as a coach with Keatts at Hargrave. Assistant Roy Roberson coached 20+ years in the state of Virginia.

NC State has made Wheeler a top priority in 2021.

Wheeler also holds offers from Georgetown, VCU, Wake Forest and ODU.

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Keatts Watched 4-Star F Dontrez Styles This Week

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3 days ago

December 13, 2019

Matthew Bradham

NC State head coach Kevin Keatts watched 4-Star 2021 Forward Dontrez Styles (6’7″/205) on Tuesday night.

BREAKING: N.C. State basketball coach Kevin Keatts will be in attendance at tonight's Washington-Kinston game to watch Dontrez Styles (@D_styles4) play for the Vikings. Come on out and see two undefeated teams AND the Wolfpack coach! @PackAthletics @TheWolfpacker

— Bryan Hanks (@BCHanks) December 10, 2019

The Wolfpack offered Styles back on July 16th.

Styles is listed as a Small Forward by 247Sports, and a Power Forward by Rivals. 247Sports ranks him as the #105 overall player in the nation, the #25 Small Forward and the #2 player in the state of North Carolina. Rivals ranks him as the #78 overall player in the nation, and the #20 Power Forward.

He also holds offers from Georgetown, Maryland, Mississippi, Pittsburgh, Clemson, DePaul, St. John’s, VCU and others.

Styles plays for Kinston High School, and is thankful that Keatts was at his game.

Kinston's Dontrez Styles on Kevin Keatts at his game last night, "I love everything about NC State, great program and coaching staff. It means a lot to see them at my game."

— Justin Byerly (@JustinByerly) December 12, 2019

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NC State Commits Nick Farrar & Shakeel Moore Pick up 4th Star at ESPN

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7 days ago

December 9, 2019

Matthew Bradham

ESPN really likes NC State’s 2020 Men’s Basketball recruiting class, which they rank 7th nationally.

They have recently upgraded Wolfpack signees Forward Nick Farrar and Guard Shakeel Moore to 4-Star prospects, which means that ESPN now ranks ALL 5 of NC State’s signees as 4-star prospects now.

As you can see above, according to ESPN’s rankings, NC State has signed the #3, #4, #5, and #6 players in the state of North Carolina.

What you can’t see above is that ESPN also ranks Center Ebenezer Dowuona as a 4-Star prospect, and the #10 player in the state of Georgia.

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4-Star C Cliff Omoruyi Includes NC State in Top-8

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3 weeks ago

November 26, 2019

Matthew Bradham

4-Star 2020 Center Cliff Omoruyi (6’11″/235) revealed his Top-8 schools today, and NC State made the cut alongside Memphis, UCONN, Rutgers, Kentucky, Miami, Auburn, and Arizona State.

During an in-depth interview with The Clipbaord, @wizcliff77 cuts his college list down. @AdamZagoria @EvanDaniels @Andrew__Slater pic.twitter.com/hY57XpDzV1

— The Clipbord Podcast (@theclipboardpod) November 26, 2019

NC State offered Omoruyi back on June 30th of last year, and he included the Wolfpack in his Top-13 back on September 28th.

247Sports ranks Omoruyi as the #42 overall player in the nation in the 2020 recruiting class, the #8 Center, and the #2 player in the state of New Jersey. Omoruyi plays for Roselle Catholic (Roselle, NJ).

He doesn’t plan on making his decision until April 15th.

Technically speaking, NC State’s class is full, but you have to always be prepared for attrition, especially if Redshirt Junior Forward D.J. Funderburk decides to explore his professional options after 4 years of college.