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

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).