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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.
NC State’s 2024 4-Man Transfer Class
Center Brandon Huntley-Hatfield (Louisville)
Guard/Forward Dontez Styles (Georgetown)
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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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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So, since we have no forum, I suppose this is as good a place as any to place this question/concern. Granted, two months isn’t a lot, but it seems like an eternity. And I suppose no news is good news, yada yada yada. But come on!!! There has to be some news about Dusan. Something. More and more I kind of believe we aren’t going to see him back in a Pack uniform. Anyone have anything on this while I tune out the crescendo of crickets in the background?
I haven’t seen any reports that he’s back in practice yet, which I’d say means a least a few more weeks at best. I think I saw that Clark was back in practice, so maybe very soon we get him back.
Yep, it’s maddening.
There was a picture of Jack stretching at one game this past week, and another of Dusan participating in the shoot around with a wrap on his leg. But no real information.
I keep hoping we’ll have at least Dusan ready for the final stretch of 4 games when we play WF, @Duke, UNC, and Clemson one after the other.
Jack has another year of eligibility, but this is it for Dusan, so it would be terrible if he can’t play again this season.
As per Cory Smith today
“Kevin Keatts says Dusan Mahorcic and Jack Clark are both still dealing with “nagging injuries,” but could be ready “at any moment” to play.”
Fasten your seat belts, the home stretch is gonna be a ride! We are winning our share of close ones so far.
These guys have talent, determination, chemistry and personality. Burns really showed out today but again, it was a team effort. Gotta love ‘em all, but Burns is the man selling tickets. Maybe Burger King AND Dancing with Stars should give an NIL DEAL.
Friggin absolutely love DJ Burns. That guy is a wrecking ball!