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Update: Kentucky has offered Kirk one day after committing to State, however those we’ve talked to close to the program said they don’t believe that matters and that he should be signing his LOI by weeks end. Some outlets however have said that Kirk might look into this offer before signing that LOI. Stay tuned.

Update II: Media outlets confirming that Kirk IS looking into the Kentucky offer.  Cal making a very hard push. Trying to get face to face time. Sooo…this took a turn.

Gottfried isn’t going out in 2015 without snagging at least one recruit. Today, during an unofficial visit, 6’7 wing Shaun Kirk committed to NC State. Kirk had offers from Auburn, VCU, Baylor and Cal, but picked NC State over the others.

So who is Shaun Kirk. Kirk is an absolute athlete. He’s a dunk machine who gets up high and throws down hard. The goal for Kirk will be to really polish his game. He’s a hard worker, but he need to hone his shot and work on his handle. If you want to figure out what type of player he’ll be, think VCU kind of guy. An elite athlete who is going to go hard all the time and is going to work as hard as he can on both end of the floor.

Where will he fit? Well that remains to be seen, but he’s not a plug and play type guy. He’s going to need to build his body up and polish his game before he starts seeing major minutes, but don’t get us wrong, the athleticism is going to be near tops on this team and he’ll be looking to carve out his role as a freshman.

Kirk is from Whiteville, NC. We’ll have more on his commitment coming up soon…

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Wolfer96
Wolfer96
9 years ago

What would be really nice is a highlights/lowlights video. That way you get a fuller picture of the player.

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Wolfer96
Wolfer96
9 years ago

I want to DESTROY duke next season. I want every shot to be a dunk. A boy can dream.

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Wolfer96
Wolfer96
9 years ago

Andrew Rowsey cancelled his visit based on this commitment from Kirk. Do they even play the same position? One guy is 6’7″ and the other is 5’10”.

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Wolfer96
Wolfer96
9 years ago

Looks like Kirk signed LOI with the Pack. Phew. What a ride. Now go land that 7’1″ beast from europe and we’re about set.

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Wolfer96
Wolfer96
9 years ago

GeoffDobbin I believe that was because State doesn’t allow partial qualifiers.

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GeoffDobbin
GeoffDobbin
9 years ago

Calipari did not want to coach State but he wants State’s recruits!

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Wolfer96
Wolfer96
9 years ago

Why is kentucky always sniffing our jock? Every recruit they took from us has not worked out. They never learn.

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PackJunky
PackJunky
9 years ago

Is there any doubt in anyone’s mind what is gonna happen with this kid? lol.

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wormncsu
wormncsu
9 years ago

The roller coaster ride that is being a pack fan. Can we please catch a break.

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Wolfer96
Wolfer96
9 years ago

I know everyone wanted the 5 star recruit and a backup PG but I’m happy with this pickup. Yes we still need a backup PG badly but we also needed depth at only 7 scholarship players so this kid gives us that. And hopefully this signing will lead to another (hopefully PG) before the recruiting year is over. At his age it is highly possible that he continues to grow so at 6’7″ he could end up 6’8″ or 6’9″ by the time he suits up for the Pack. One of the things you really can’t teach is athleticism and… Read more »

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PackJunky
PackJunky
9 years ago

wolfpack74 Yeh, agreed. Im not complaining bc I’ve seen this guy in videos with DSJ on team Loaded, and he is extremely athletic…. but we already have 3 players who are vying for the wing positions…  whereas we only have one PG, and we are weak offensively in the post… but at least we didnt strike out in the 2015 high school class.

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wolfpack74
wolfpack74
9 years ago

Point guard and really big is what we need.

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NC State does have 1 scholarship available, and could still add a player out of the Transfer Portal. With that being said, the roster for the Men’s Basketball team is pretty much set for the 2024-25 season.

Non-graduates had to enter the Transfer Portal by April 30th, and Graduates had to enter by May 1st. Jayden Taylor and Michael O’Connell both made public announcements that they were returning, but the closure of entrance to the Portal means that Breon Pass, Ben Middlebrooks, Dennis Parker Jr. and MJ Rice are all set to return next season.

In a world where the Transfer Portal has all but become free agency in College Basketball, with some players switching schools on an annual basis, it’s encouraging that Kevin Keatts not only recruited a Top-10 Transfer Class, but also recruited a majority of the eligible players to stay. Three players that could transfer entered the Portal (I’m not counting Mohamed Diarra in these numbers, who opted to go pro), while 6 opted to continue running with the Wolfpack.

As a result, below is a breakdown of the roster for the NC State Men’s Basketball team heading into 2024-25, realizing the Wolfpack could still add one player (this team is deep).

1 year of Eligibility 

Guard Michael O’Connell
Guard Marcus Hill
Guard Breon Pass
Guard/Forward Jayden Taylor
Forward/Guard Dontrez Styles
Forward Ben Middlebrooks
Center Brandon Huntley-Hatfield

2 Years of Eligibility

Guard/Forward MJ Rice
Guard Mike James
Guard Jordan Snell (Walk-On)
Guard KJ Keatts (Walk-On)

3 Years of Eligibility 

Guard/Forward Dennis Parker Jr.

4 Years of Eligibility 

Guard Paul McNeil
Guard Trey Parker

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NC State’s Men’s Basketball 2024 Transfer Class Ranks in the Top-10 Nationally

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NC State’s Men’s Basketball team has picked up 4 players from the Transfer Portal this offseason, and the class ranks 10th nationally according to ON3, and 15th nationally according to 247Sports.

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NC State’s 2024 4-Man Transfer Class

Center Brandon Huntley-Hatfield (Louisville)

Guard/Forward Dontez Styles (Georgetown)

Guard Mike James (Louisville)

Guard Marcus Hill (Bowling Green)

NC State still has a chance to move up in the rankings. East Carolina Power Forward Ezra Ausar just wrapped up an Official Visit to NC State, and things are looking good for the Wolfpack. ON3 ranks Ausar as the #67 overall player in the Portal, and the #15 Power Forward.

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WATCH: Andy Katz’s Offseason Convo with NC State’s Kevin Keatts

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Andy Katz is beginning to make his rounds for his Offseason Convo series, and he took the time to meet with NC State Head Coach Kevin Keatts.

In their conversation, Keatts talked about what this run has meant to Raleigh and the Wolfpack fans, how it has helped sell the program the way it deserves to be in recruiting, and even how it helped and hurt in the world of the Transfer Portal.

Check out the conversation below:

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Guard Mike O’Connell Announces He Will Play His Final Year of Eligibility at NC State

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Guard Michael O’Connell announced today that he will be playing his final year of eligibility at NC State next season.

 

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Today was the final day graduate players could enter the Portal.

This past season, O’Connell averaged 5.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists for the Wolfpack, starting 22 of the 41 games he played in.

O’Connell took over as NC State’s starting Point Guard on January 30th in a win against Miami.

He only scored in double figures in 9 of his 41 games this season, but 6 of those came in postseason play (5 in the ACC Tournament). O’Connell took things to another level in the ACC Tournament, playing aggressive on the offensive end, looking for his shot, and attacking the rim.

NC State played it’s best basketball of the season when O’Connell was running the show. He ranked 3rd in the ACC in Assist/Turnover Ratio (2.5).

Heading into next season, with a lineup filled with new faces, having the calming presence of a veteran leader like O’Connell is reassuring.

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