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Big weekend of highly ranked visitors coming up for NC State Basketball

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NC State football’s home opener is this weekend, which has most Pack fans focused on the gridiron. However, the weekend is almost as important for Wolfpack basketball, who has two highly ranked visitors coming in for their official visits.

4-star combo guard Silas Demary Jr, who we are very high on, will be in Raleigh, along with 4-star forward Dennis Parker.

Parker is on the heels of visits to Georgetown and OK State the past two weekends and Demary Jr. just wrapped up his visit to USC (after taking an official to Tennessee earlier this summer).

Demary Jr. spoke in depth with PhenomHoopsReport.com about his visit to Southern Cal.

He seemed to have enjoyed his visit out there, saying…

“The visit was good. My family and I enjoyed ourselves and I went out here thinking how I can fit into their playing style since they were telling me they are now using a 2-lead guard playing style when before, they were playing through the post. And also, how is the environment and looking at the campus.”

That said, Demary is a local kid who won a state championship at Milbrook High prior to transferring to Charlotte for the coming season. After talking to him and his father, we get the idea that NC State is a very real player in his recruitment, making this weekend’s visit very interesting.

Obviously, NC State is in the market for a guard. With Terquavion Smith surely gone after this season (to the NBA), they need to fill that role. And while Demary Jr. is more of a do-it-all guard and less of a high-volume scorer, he’s a guy that Keatts has been targeting. Jarkell Joiner is in his final season, so that leaves NC State with just Breon Pass at the point. Grabbing Demary Jr. would give Keatts some nice flexibility at the guard.

As for Parker, he’s a kid who is pretty versatile himself. He’s 6’6 so you’d expect him to slot in at the 3, but he’s aggressive, bouncy, and can play inside and outside. This is the type of guy Keatts has targeted since he got to NC State. A stretch forward who can pop out and shoot, but also is dangerous in transition or in the paint. With Casey Morsell in his final year with the Pack, they need to find a quality 3 man for the 2023-24 season.

If State can secure these two kids, then they fill some gaping holes that will be opening up next year. That’s why this weekend is so important. We’ll keep you updated, so stay tuned as we’ll be talking to Demary Jr after his visit (and possibly Parker as well).

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North Carolina High School Athletes Will Now be Able to Profit off NIL

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May 4, 2023

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NIL has shaken up the college sports world, and now it will be shaking up the high school sports world in North Carolina (NCHSAA), becoming one of 27 states to approve the ability for high school athletes to profit off their Name, Image and Likeness.

This will officially take place beginning July 1.

In order for a student athlete to begin this process, they will have to take a course on NIL, and their parents, coaches and athletic director will as well. Schools and coaches will not be able to represent the student in NIL Deals, and they will also not be allowed to use NIL as a way to draw athletes to their school.

There are restrictions on what student athletes can profit off of though.

The NCHSAA will prohibit student-athletes from entering into NIL deals with products around adult entertainment, alcohol, cannabis, controlled substances, firearms and ammunition, gambling, prescription drugs, as well as tobacco, vaping, and other Nicotine-related products. Athletes cannot affiliate themselves with a specific school, conference, school district, the NCHSAA, or the NFHS through a NIL deal.

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NC State Men’s Offers 4-Star Jahki Howard

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May 1, 2023

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Last Thursday, the Wolfpack offered 2024 Small Forward Jahki Howard (6’7″/180) out of Overtime Elite (Atlanta, GA).

ESPN ranks Howard as the #53 overall player nationally in the 2024 recruiting class, and the #3 player in the state of Georgia.

Howard is familiar with NC State, because NC State 2023 signee Trey Parker played with him down at Overtime Elite. In 2022-23, Howard averaged 10.1 points per game, shooting 58.6% from the field.

Check out these pictures of Howard on an unofficial visit to NC State with Parker.

 

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Check out these recent highlight reels of Howard.

 

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Parker and Howard showed out in this Dunk Contest a couple of months back.

Howard will be taking an Official Visit to Georgetown on May 8-9.

 

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4-Star SF Jahki Howard Takes an Unofficial Visit to NC State

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February 20, 2023

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4-Star 2024 Small Forward Jahki Howard (6’7″/180) took an Unofficial Visit to NC State yesterday alongside 4-Star Shooting Guard Paul McNeil, who verbally committed to run with the Wolfpack yesterday.

Howard is ranked as the #51 overall player nationally in the 2024 class by Rivals, and the #4 player in the state of Georgia according to ESPN. Howard plays for Overtime Elite in Atlanta, where 2023 NC State signee Trey Parker plays.

He also holds offers from Georgetown, Georgia Tech, Providence, Auburn, Rutgers, Illinois, Texas A&M, Mississippi St, Wake Forest, Florida, LSU, Ole Miss, Arizona St, Kansas, Georgia, Texas, Tennessee, Arkansas, and others.

As far as I can tell, Howard doesn’t hold an offer from NC State at this point.

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4-Star 2024 Shooting Guard Paul McNeil Commits to NC State!

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February 19, 2023

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What a day! 4-Star 2024 Shooting Guard Paul McNeil (6’6″/185) wrapped up his Official Visit to NC State today by committing to run with the Wolfpack, after watching them defeat their rival UNC in PNC Arena.

McNeil is the #17 overall player nationally in the 2024 recruiting class according to ESPN, and the #2 player in the state of North Carolina.

In 2022-23, McNeil is averaging 23.9 points, 8.7 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 2.4 steals per game for Richmond High School. Last year, he became the first ever Sophomore to win the Gatorade Player of the Year Award in the state of North Carolina.

McNeil also held offers from Clemson, Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee, Alabama, Miami, Georgetown, St. John’s, LSU, Virginia Tech, Missouri, and others.

 

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