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Isaiah Miranda is an Early Entry Candidate for the 2023 NBA Draft

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The NBA released the names of the 242 players that have filed as early entry candidates for NBA Draft 2023 last night, and NC State’s Isaiah Miranda’s name was on the list.

Miranda (7’1″/225) joined the Wolfpack back in December, deciding to forgo the remainder of his prep season. Miranda didn’t see the court for NC State, resulting in a redshirt season.

ON3 ranked Miranda as the #16 overall player in the 2023 recruiting class.

It makes perfect sense for a player like Miranda, with his height and athleticism, to go through the draft process to be evaluated on what he needs to continue to work on. As an early entrant, Miranda has the ability to pull his name out of the draft and remain a collegiate athlete.

I don’t expect Miranda to keep his name in the hat when the time comes. From what I hear his game has tons of potential, but he still needs to fine tune his craft. Also, Miranda shared this on social media, implying he will be back in the Red and White next year.

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Matthew is Co-Owner of Pack Insider. He writes for all sports, with a focus on football and recruiting, and is in charge of business strategy. He is an NC State alum who majored in business. Matthew is also the lead pastor of The Point Church in Cary, NC.

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wolfpack74
wolfpack74
19 days ago

Paul McNeil next one to never step foot on court. Just wait and see.

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Afterglow
Afterglow
19 days ago
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Paul McNeil… totally forgot about him.

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wolfpack74
wolfpack74
19 days ago

Oops. Another one got away. Let’s get another guard so we can play five of them at a time. This is sickening. It’s not even June yet and basketball is over for next year.

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Afterglow
Afterglow
18 days ago
Reply to  wolfpack74

I think maybe you’re overreacting just a tad.

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Afterglow
Afterglow
19 days ago

And… Isaiah Miranda enters the transfer portal. SMH!!! Can we get one stinking break!!!!!!!!!!

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wolfpack74
wolfpack74
19 days ago
Reply to  Afterglow

Not as long as KK is the coach. Six and seven highly recruited people never put a foot on the court. Got to tell us something about his closing ability.

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Dof87
Dof87
1 month ago

This tells me he is healthy.

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wolfpack74
wolfpack74
19 days ago
Reply to  Dof87

Healthy enough to transfer. Good bye and take KK with you.

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Papajohn
Papajohn
1 month ago

I notice that Manny Bates and Mady Traore are on the list. And Miami’s big money guy, Nigel Pack is there along with Wong – if they lose them both, that’ll hurt.

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Papajohn
Papajohn
1 month ago

Key NBA dates:
April 23: Final date to submit names for NBA draft
May 16 – 18: Draft combine
June 12: Last date they have to withdraw from the draft

I looked around and saw a BR article announcing Smith’s return last year dated May 31.

Miranda expects to play in the NBA. This is a smart move, and hopefully he’ll get a punch list from the feedback and he’ll work on it with Levi’s help. Smith definitely changed his game with the feedback he got.

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wolfpack74
wolfpack74
1 month ago
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Hell we don’t even know if he can play at the college level yet. Someone is in his ear and giving him bad information. Send him to the G league and be done with him.

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wolfpack74
wolfpack74
1 month ago
Reply to  Papajohn

 Under NCAA rules, in order to retain college basketball eligibility, college players who have entered NBA Draft 2023 must withdraw by Wednesday, May 31.

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Papajohn
Papajohn
1 month ago
Reply to  wolfpack74

I looked it up and you are absolutely right. I got the dates above from an NBA site. Weird that the NBA would publish the 6/12 date and the NCAA the 5/31 date.
Nice catch

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wolfpack74
wolfpack74
1 month ago
Reply to  Papajohn

My birthday is 6/12 and I didn’t want to get bad news on that day. So I asked the NCAA if they would pull their date up since I really don’t care about the NBA. Seriously, I have no idea except maybe after the 5/31 date the players can get agents.

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D.J. Burns is OFFICIALLY BACK!

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Well, it’s OFFICIAL. D.J Burns will be returning to NC State for his final year of collegiate eligibility!

 

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This confirms everything I’d been hearing about the return of Burns. Burns was the key to the Wolfpack offense running effectively this past year. He averaged 12.5 points and 4.8 rebounds per game in 2022-23, but he elevated his game in ACC play, averaging 16.1 points and 5.6 rebounds in conference games.

Burns is celebrating his return to run with the Wolfpack by dropping his own Big 30 merch. Go over and snag something.

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Missouri Transfer Mohamed Diarra Commits to NC State

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NC State picked up their 5th transfer today. Mohamed Diarra (6’10″/215) committed to run with the Wolfpack today while in Raleigh on an Official Visit.

Diarra originally spent his first two seasons at Garden City Community College, averaging 17.8 points and 12.6 rebounds per game in his second season. He landed at Missouri last year, after being rated as the #1 JUCO prospect in the 2022 class according to JucoRecruiting.com.

In his only season at Missouri, Diarra averaged 11.7 minutes per game in 25 games played (6 starts), averaging 3.3 points and 3.2 rebounds. Because of the extra year due to Covid, Diarra has 2 years of eligibility remaining.

With news breaking today that Dusan Mahorcic entered the Transfer Portal, the Wolfpack found his replacement. NC State’s frontcourt in 2023-24 currently will be made up of D.J. Burns, Ben Middlebrooks, Mohamed Diarra and Ernest Ross.

Check out these highlights of Diarra.

There is a lot to like in Diarra’s game. He is athletic, can hit a jump shot, put the ball on the floor, can play defense on the perimeter, block shots, and is an aggressive rebounder.

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Missouri Transfer Mohamed Diarra is On an Official Visit to NC State Today

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Missouri Transfer Mohamed Diarra (6’10″/215) is on an Official Visit to NC State today. Diarra originally spent his first two seasons at Garden City Community College, averaging 17.8 points and 12.6 rebounds per game in his second season. He landed at Missouri last year, after being rated as the #1 JUCO prospect in the 2022 class according to JucoRecruiting.com.

In his only season at Missouri, Diarra averaged 11.7 minutes per game in 25 games played (6 starts), averaging 3.3 points and 3.2 rebounds. Because of the extra year due to Covid, Diarra has 2 years of eligibility remaining.

Diarra entered the Transfer Portal on March 28th.

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Dusan Mahorcic Enters the Transfer Portal

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On April 21st, NC State big man Dusan Mahorcic revealed that the ACC had approved his medical hardship waiver, giving him an extra year of collegiate eligibility.

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Then last night, news broke that Mahorcic had entered the transfer portal.

From what I’m hearing, the Wolfpack coaching staff offered Mahorcic a medical hardship. The expectation is that Dusan might not be ready until February, because he had a second surgery after the first. With a medical hardship, Mahorcic could go to school, practice, and rehab, but not play. Mahorcic wasn’t interested in this option.

We wish Dusan the best!

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