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
End of first half can’t throw it in the ocean. Missing layups and open 3s. Might be too far behind to come back against their D.
Yep. I’m afraid I know how this goes. Good night!
Tonight is, in my opinion, the toughest game of the regular season. Win this, and I’ll believe anything is possible.
This has the makings of a classic ACC game. Hope our shots are falling. It will be interesting to see how the deal with DJ and if we can penetrate the zone or get it to him deep. Maybe KK will put Jarkel at the high post again if we can’t get in otherwise. Jarkel’s speed is our X factor. I think the pressure is on UVA and not us. Its a more important game for them AND they are coming off a loss. For us, its just and opportunity and if we don’t win we are still in good… Read more »
Also, Gardner will be a load for us to stop, and I could see him getting DJ in early foul trouble or pulling him out an driving by. We’ll need Ebe and Ross to keep up their good play.