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REPORT: NC State Holding a Zoom Meeting with Kansas St. Transfer Guard Abdi Bashir

Matthew Bradham

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According to Sam Kayser, Kansas State Transfer Abdi Bashir (6’7″/175) will be having a zoom meeting with NC State today.

Bashir averaged 13.2 points per game this past season, shooting 42.1% from the field. The number that catches your eye is his 44.4% three-point percentage (151 attempts). Bashir’s season was cut short this year after suffering a stress fracture in his foot in January, which ended up requiring season-ending surgery. As a result, he only played in 18 games.

Prior to transferring to Kansas St. this past offseason, Bashir played his first two seasons at Monmouth, where he earned All-CAA First Team honors his Sophomore season, averaging 20.1 points per game, while shooting 38.3% from beyond the arc.

Bashir met with Kansas last night, and has already taken a visit to St. John’s, according to Kayser.

Where would he fit with NC State?

Well, Bashir and Paul McNeil profile very similar. Both are tall shooters who have nearly unlimited range. Both shot well over 40% from 3, and both aren’t going to be known for their defense. Bashir grades a little lower than Paul across the board and only has a leg up on him in 3pt % and assist rate. Meanwhile, Paul shot way more volume, was actually a better rebounder, and even was a slightly better defender (but remember, Bashir’s season was cut short). That said, Paul McNeil is not currently committed, and there are rumors that he’s being offered NIL amounts that are well out of most teams’ (including NC State’s) range.

Paul, however, is still not out of the picture, but this meeting with Bashir tells you that they are making plans in case that ends up being the situation.

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