The Charlotte Hornets held their first 2023 NBA Draft Workout yesterday, and NC State’s Jarkel Joiner was 1 of the 6 players in attendance.

This was amazing thank y’all for having me ❤️💪🏿 https://t.co/VYohCZsoA7

— Jarkel Joiner (@JarkelJoiner) May 2, 2023

Joiner earned 2nd Team All-ACC honors in his single season at NC State, averaging 17.0 points per game. He is expecting to attend a couple of more workouts. Joiner is projected as a late 2nd round pick, or as an undrafted free agent signee.

Former NC State All-American Shortstop Trea Turner has been en fuego representing the United States in the World Baseball Classic. He has helped lead the United States to the finals against Japan, which begins tonight at 7pm.

Turner currently is batting .368 through 5 games. Four of his seven hits have been home runs, which leads all batters in the World Baseball Classic.

The man is CLUTCH 🐺🥶#WBC | #PackPros | @treavturner

pic.twitter.com/nWiBtBwG2Y

— #Pack9 ⚾️ (@NCStateBaseball) March 19, 2023

TREA TURNER GRAND SLAM!!!

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!

📺: WBC on FOX pic.twitter.com/G4l6nwsH9Y

— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) March 19, 2023

INJECT THIS INTO OUR VEINS 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/SQGQzzmUKT

— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) March 19, 2023

THE MAN OF THE HOUR 🇺🇸@treavturner joins @Ken_Rosenthal and describes his go-head grand slam for @USABaseball ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/cZGagib4AO

— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) March 19, 2023

TREA TURNER IS CAPTAIN AMERICA 🫡🇺🇸pic.twitter.com/spZ3NJRXna

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) March 20, 2023

TREA TURNER, ARE YOU KIDDING! 😱

3 HOME RUNS IN 24 HOURS 🔥pic.twitter.com/bl1K01xT4A (via @MLB)

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 20, 2023

Former NC State All-American Center Garrett Bradbury has re-signed with the Vikings on a 3-year deal worth $15.75 million.

#Vikings have reached an agreement with C Garrett Bradbury to return to Minnesota. 3-year deal $15.75M Via: @MikeGarafolo pic.twitter.com/fKq88ghRx7

— VikingNations (@VikingNations) March 14, 2023

Bradbury just wrapped up his 4-year Rookie contract worth $13 million. The Vikings decided not to pick up his 5th year option prior to last season, but they decided to go ahead and re-sign Bradbury, who has been their starter since entering the league.

The #Vikings have reached an agreement with C Garrett Bradbury for three years & $15.75 million, a source confirms to The Athletic. @MikeGarafolo was on it. Bradbury wanted to return all along. Respected immensely by Kirk Cousins, too. Minnesota's center is back.

— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) March 14, 2023

Former NC State Wide Receiver Jakobi Meyers got paid yesterday, signing a 3-year deal with the Raiders worth $33 million, with $21 million of it guaranteed.

Raiders to sign WR Jakobi Meyers to a 3-year deal worth $33M including $21M guaranteed. (via @RapSheet) pic.twitter.com/2C3FS9VdSx

— NFL (@NFL) March 14, 2023

After going undrafted, Meyers signed with New England, and has been with the Pats the past 4 seasons. Last year was the first year that Meyers made over $1 million, earning $3.986 million on a 1-year contract. Now he will average $11 million a season over the next three years in Vegas.

Over 4 seasons, Meyers has 235 receptions for 2,758 yards and 8 touchdown receptions. Meyers earned this pay day, leading the Pats in receiving yards for the past three seasons consecutively.