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
We’re right on the edge. Not surprisingly, the last four will make/break our NCAAT chances.
I have to keep reminding myself, nothing matters right now except BEAT CUSE
I want to see us bust the Boeheim zone with FOUR shooters. Clark played great against BC. Clark and LJ are gonna be the keys to keeping JJ, Terq, and Morsell fresh. Burns must NOT get into foul trouble at Cuse. High post is ok, but put him in a position where he can catch the ball, score, or pass to the open three. Go Pack!
Give DJ the ball at half court. Let him barrel his way in like a bull in a China shop and score, score, score. Totally sound.
#FREE DUSAN
A win against Syracuse would be really nice.
“Kevin Keatts on ACC teleconference states that Dusan Mahorcic is still out indefinitely and admits, “I’m not even sure if he’s going to return this year.””
Fair. I will now shut up and assume he is done. If that’s the case, that’s really too bad.