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Any Hope That NC State Got MJ Rice Just Disappeared

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A couple months back, there were a handful of folks saying that State had the inside edge on MJ Rice, the SF out of Oak Hill Academy. Ranked #11 on ESPN’s 2022 Top 60, Rice has the ability to be an elite scorer (averaged almost 20 PPG last year). Things changed a bit on Tuesday, when Rice declared that he was heading to California to attend Prolific Prep.

Prolific Prep has a direct pipeline, it seems, to at least the G-League for Rice. This move all but screams “let the scouts check me and then get paid.” Could he still end up at State? Sure. But the feelings are awfully similar to recent NBA-jumpers, Jalen Lecque and Josh Hall.

You cant blame Keatts for going after guys like this, but it’s disappointing when they head elsewhere. We don’t wish this on him at all, but if anything, State becomes Plan B if injury or lackluster play comes into effect. The latter would be hard to imagine from Rice, who each and every year has added speed and strength. Until then, Keatts has to get back on the road to find some big additions to this team.has to get back on the road…

Passionate State fan that just wants to win...something...like anything...

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Rev
Rev
2 years ago

Another kid that has gone to private school, probably since he learned to dribble, that is now going to prep school for pros. Soon we will have two year technical schools teaching rebounding and crossover dribbles instead of dental hygiene and plumbing. Why even pretend that a college education will help him get a better job than playing basketball? The question yet to be answered is what is the “lifespan” of the earning career for someone who never makes the NBA. When you get replaced in 3 or 4 years by the next great thing, then what do you do?… Read more »

Papajohn
Papajohn
2 years ago

KK has an eye for talent. Now he just needs to figure out how to keep a few.

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2025 4-Star SF Jackson Keith was at the NC State vs. UNC Game

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Earlier today, I mentioned Wolfpack prospects 4-Star 2025 Power Forward Sadiq White Jr., 4-Star 2025 Point Guard Jordan Lowery, and 2026 Point Guard Kobe Edwards would be visiting for the NC State vs. UNC game.

4-Star 2025 Small Forward Jackson Keith (6’5″/175) was also in attendance.


Keith is a consensus 4-star prospect in the 2025 recruiting class, with Rivals ranking him as the #53 overall player in the class. The Southern High (Durham, NC) standout is ranked as the #2 player in the state of North Carolina in the 2025 class by ESPN.

Keith holds offers from NC State, Wake Forest, Mississippi St., Illinois, SMU, Virginia Tech, LSU and others.

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NC State Recruits that Will Be in Attendance for the UNC Game Tonight

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NC State (11-3) will host #7 UNC (11-3) tonight in PNC Arena, and they also will be hosting a couple of recruiting prospects.

4-Star 2025 Power Forward Sadiq White Jr. and 4-Star 2025 Point Guard Jordan Lowery both confirmed with me that they will be in attendance.



White, who plays for Myers Park (Charlotte) is the consensus #1 player in the state of North Carolina in the 2025 recruiting class, and he’s 4 spots away from being a 5-star prospect according to ON3. Lowery plays for Winston-Salem Christian School, and is ranked as the #7 overall player in the state of North Carolina in the 2025 recruiting class according to 247Sports.

White holds offers from NC State, South Carolina, Syracuse, Cincinnati, Wake Forest, LSU, FSU, Illinois, Virginia Tech, Alabama, Texas, Tennessee, Georgetown, Ohio State and others. Lowery holds offers from NC State, TCU, Virginia Tech, SMU, Oklahoma St., Kansas St. St. Louis and others.

2026 Point Guard Kobe Edwards also told me he will be in attendance.


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NC State is 1 of the Schools 4-Star PG Kayden Mingo is Hearing from the Most

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4-Star 2025 Point Guard Kayden Mingo (6’1″/160) stated that NC State is one of the schools most frequently reaching out to him, along with Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, Notre Dame, Penn State, Cal and Old Dominion.

Despite the Wolfpack’s interest in Mingo, they haven’t offered him yet. Mingo currently holds offers from Cal, Penn State, Saint Louis, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest.

Rivals and ESPN both rank Mingo as a 4-Star prospect, with Rivals ranking him as the #70 overall player nationally in the 2025 recruiting class.

Mingo plays for Long Island Lutheran in New York, which is one of the top teams in the country. He is currently the Nike EYBL Scholastic’s leading scorer (20ppg).

 

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Highlights of NC State 2024 Signee Paul McNeil from the John Wall Holiday Invitational

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NC State 2024 signee Paul McNeil Jr. showcased his talent at the 2023 John Wall Holiday Invitational at the end of the year. Below are highlights from his first two games.

In Richmond’s 77-62 win over Jordan in their first game of the invitational, McNeil had 27 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals.

In Game 2, McNeil had 24 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists in Richmond’s 53-56 loss to Northwood.

In Game 3, McNeil had 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in Richmond’s 68-84 loss to Cannon. I couldn’t find any highlights from this particular game.

Through 11 games this season, McNeil is averaging 29.6 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game. He is shooting 52% from the field and 35% from three.

 

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