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Did Keatts Get the #1 PG in the Country to NC State?

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Within the last 12 hours, four separate predictions have switched, having Robert Dillingham heading to Raleigh. While he very well could still end up in the NBA or Kentucky, Director of Basketball Scouting for 24/7 Jerry Meyer changed his crystal ball prediction last night to State.

A Lincolnton native, Dillingham currently is playing out west at Donda Academy (yes, Kanye’s school). Ranked 8th overall nationally, he’s the country’s top point guard recruit. How good? His composite score is .9966.

Dillingham announce his decision Wednesday afternoon.

https://twitter.com/robwitdashifts/status/1465509899719294976?s=20

Unreal Talent

Dillingham can do everything. In just his sophomore season, while still at Combine Academy, he averaged 21 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds and 2 steals per game. The thin, 6′ 1″ guard is “perfect” for Keatts system that focuses on playing full court. The key would be offensive output.

In the Finals of the 2021 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship, he went for 31 points, 6 boards, 4 assists and 3 steals to win gold. Did we mention he can do everything? Handles the ball so, so well. Clean stroke on his shot. Without a doubt, will be a standout at any level.

Even just this week he dropped another 31 points for Donda at the Grind Session over Our Savior Lutheran.

 

But What Next?

Still a lot of questions. If Dillingham skips college to enter draft, it will be Keatts’ third recruit to do so. It would also signal Keatts is looking for class rankings, not actual sustainable talent. You can’t average a recruit a year leaving for the NBA.

It will also be interesting if Dillingham does in fact choose and commit to State, what that means for the program. One of the best recruits ever, with ties to Kanye, showing up in Raleighwood? The massive haul would immediately put State on more radars of recruits and elevate the program’s standing.

We gonna replace our Adidas and get Yeezy kicks? Is State gonna land the big one? We’ll find out in one day’s time.

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Rev
Rev
2 years ago

“Insane family drama” is right. Not sure who the decision makers are. Doesn’t really matter except that DRAMA now usually means DRAMA later. Hate that stuff. Maybe Keatts will get an award for most 5* recruits committed that never played a game in red

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Papajohn
Papajohn
2 years ago

Isn’t he Class of 2023?
Meaning that any stated commitment now isn’t binding, he can’t actually sign his LOI until November 2022?
I suppose the upside is he could attract other recruits into the 2023 class. And Terquavion did commit way early and showed up. But he wasn’t a 5 star junior, like this guy.
I’m skeptical we’ll see him at PNC, no matter what he says tomorrow.

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Doug Vonwolf
2 years ago
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He is 2023 class…and with the insane family drama behind to scenes, mixed with raw NBA talent, you are correct in worrying if he ever even gets to campus.

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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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