ECU Transfer Power Forward Ezra Ausar (6’9″/240) was on an Official Visit to NC State yesterday, and according to analysts at ON3 and 247Sports, things are trending in the right direction for the Wolfpack.

Jamie Shaw of ON3 submitted a prediction for Ausar to eventually commit to NC State yesterday morning.

Cory Smith of 247Sports submitted a crystal ball projection for Ausar to run with the Wolfpack this morning.

Ausar just wrapped up his Sophomore season in Greenville, averaging 11.4 points and 4.7 rebounds, shooting 51.4% from the field. As a Freshman, he was named to the AAC All-Freshman Team, averaging 9.8 points and 5.3 rebounds.

Ausar is a consensus 4-Star prospect in the Transfer Portal, and ON3 ranks him as the #60 overall player in the Portal and the #10 Power Forward.

Originally from Atlanta, Ausar played his Senior Season of High School at Liberty Heights Athletic Institute in Charlotte, North Carolina. ON3 ranked Ausar as a 4-Star prospect coming out of high school, the #94 overall player nationally, and the #2 player in the state of North Carolina.

Ausar has visited Seton Hall, Georgia Tech, met over Zoom with Georgetown, and had an in-home visit with Utah. John Calipari and his staff at Arkansas have been in touch with Ausar, as well as Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Virginia Tech, Arizona State, West Virginia, Iowa State and St. John’s. (Link)

NC State 2024 signee Zamareya Jones has played in the McDonald’s All-American game and the Jordan Brand Classic over the past month.

In the McDonald’s game on April 2nd, Jones had 13 points, helping her East squad defeat the West.

 

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In the Jordan Brand Classic on April 21st, Jones had 15 points, 5 assists and 3 rebounds. She also hit the game winner for Team Flight.

Zamareya Jones (HS rank no.21)
Class: 2024 | Freshman 👩🏽‍🎓
School: NC State 🐺
Jordan Brand Classic Highlights 🎥 pic.twitter.com/aKkPObxrnY

— Baller island Media 🏖 🏀 (@hoopgalleryusa) April 23, 2024

Sis is so shifty omg 🤧 @ZamareyaJones @JordanClassic on NBA App ⤵️https://t.co/LUW0hePMQv pic.twitter.com/p5Nur4sSQz

— NBA Future Starts Now (@nbafuturenow) April 21, 2024

.@ZamareyaJones with the game winner for Team Flight 👏

Boys play live immediately following on the NBA App!

Watch on NBA App: https://t.co/nEfAkhCtXB pic.twitter.com/MlA9KolR7W

— NBA Future Starts Now (@nbafuturenow) April 21, 2024

Zamareya Jones Is Really A Dog!! NC State Commit Puts On A Show At Jordan Brand Classic!! pic.twitter.com/GskiuOdnQQ

— SSN Jay-O (@Jay_3shifty) April 22, 2024

Jones is a 5-star prospect in the Wolfpack’s 2024 recruiting class, ranked 21st overall nationally by ESPN.

NC State Head Coach Kevin Keatts and the beloved DJ Burns were both Siren Sounders for the Canes this evening, with Carolina defeating the Islanders 6-3, winning the Round 1 series 4-1.

Me: Were you nervous?

Kevin Keatts: No! I just won nine elimination games in the NCAA Tournament!

🚨🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/GtztammkIz

— Kacy Hintz (@KacyHintz) April 30, 2024

Sounding the warning siren: Kevin Keatts, coach of the ACC basketball champions. pic.twitter.com/2LOuQqsCDc

— Chip Alexander (@ice_chip) April 30, 2024

🚨 @beastboyburns GOT ‘EM GOING 🚨#CauseChaos | @PackMensBball pic.twitter.com/AK1LpSZltH

— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) May 1, 2024

.@PackMensBball head coach Kevin Keatts was a Siren Sounder prior to the @Canes game tonight 🚨pic.twitter.com/RFK0vH9Oax

— CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) May 1, 2024

USC Power Forward Brandon Gardner (6’8″/215) listed NC State in his Top-6 along with Jacksonville, San Francisco, Arizona St., Texas A&M and Arizona.

Gardner was a 4-star prospect in the 2023 recruiting class, with Rivals ranking him as the #74 overall player nationally, and ESPN ranking him as the #2 player in the state of New York (Christ the King, New York City). He is originally from Waynesboro, Georgia. Prior to playing for Christ the King, Gardner played for Word of God Academy, so Raleigh is familiar to him.

Kevin Keatts and his NC State Coaching Staff offered Gardner when he was in high school.

Prior to committing to USC, Gardner was committed to St. John’s.

This past season Gardner only played in 4 minutes in 1 game for the Trojans, making it a redshirt season.

Gardner will have 4 years of eligibility wherever he lands.