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Missouri Transfer Mohamed Diarra is On an Official Visit to NC State Today
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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)
Ausar has 2 years of eligibility remaining, and NC State currently has 1 scholarship remaining.
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I have read different reports about Diarra. Does he have 2 or 3 years of eligibility left with State?
Good question, I have read the same.
He did two years of JUCO and one at UM, so – with the COVID year – two years of eligibility seems most likely, despite what it says in the article above.
Although I do remember DJ Funderburk electing not to use eligibility at the CC he played at, so he retained it. I guess CC is cheap, so he just paid to avoid losing the year. But I haven’t heard or read anything like that about this guy.
My money is on two.
One of his JUCO years did not count due to COVID. He has two years of eligibility left.
Looks like we have Diarra.
Full house again.
Lower rating than Dowuoana. I believe they left out the “he”. Why choose him? Scored 9 points and 6 rebounds in the last six games. Another KK charity case?
Leagues better than Ebe. Everytime he got minutesnhe produced just was buried on mizzou bench. No idea why. But he can rebound has great hands and can shoot. We knew DM was leaving this is an acceptable replacement imo. And sets up our front court with middlebrooks in the future
High School ratings don’t matter much after three years. KK is pretty good at finding players to contribute.
In what specific ways do you think Ebe is better?
I don’t believe he is better. I think he will contribute just like Ebe. Not good enough. Hope I am wrong about him if he commits.
He’s not the same type of player as Ebe, but he is a role player and all teams need role players. He did commit already.
That was fast!
“Diarra entered the Transfer Portal on March 28th.”
Interesting comment to add, is that significant? The portal window ‘opened’ March 13.
You never know how JUCO numbers will translate to D1. But with 3 years eligibility, he has time to develop. On paper, you’d think he’d be 3rd off the bench at center behind Middlebrooks because neither Middlebrooks nor Diarra appears to be a PF.
That pushes Ross and Miranda to the PF, for sure. Which means we could play either small or big.
Hate Mahorcic transferred. Not sure what’s behind that other than speculation about his rehabilitation of the knee.
Best for both parties. He won’t be ready to play to maybe February. He wanted to be here but he would see the court. He didn’t want that. He will have to sit a year after he transfers that will give him ample time to heal and then use his last season.