NC State has Reached Out to Miami Transfer Guard Jalil Bethea

NC State has reached out to Miami transfer guard Jalil Bethea (6’5″/190), according to Adam Zagoria.

Schools that have reached out to transferring @CanesHoops G @JalilBethea2 , a former McDonald’s All-American :

Alabama
Fla
Ohio st
NC State
Miami
Memphis
Kansas
Seton Hall
St joes
Kansas
VCU https://t.co/jJoaCFfb9r

— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) March 26, 2025

Bethea just wrapped up his freshman year with the Hurricanes, averaging 7.1 points per game. He played in 31 games, starting 16, and averaged 18.9 minutes per game.

Bethea was a consensus 5-star prospect in the 2024 recruiting class, earning a spot on the McDonald’s All-American team. ESPN and 247Sports both ranked him as the #7 overall player nationally, the #3 shooting guard, and the #1 player in the state of Pennsylvania.

He has 3 years of eligibility remaining.

JALIL. BETHEA. 😮‍💨

Freshman @JalilBethea2 scored scored a career high 21 points on 6-8 shooting with three made three-pointers while recording six rebounds, four assists and a block@CanesHoops | @MiamiHurricanes | #GoCanes | @crushsoda pic.twitter.com/q41OZCRDMd

— ACC Digital Network (@theACCDN) February 12, 2025