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
You got to love Smith and Joiner. Top notch people that put in the hard work to accomplish an impressive turnaround season, despite yet again injuries to critical players plaguing the team. Tough to go out this way, but losing to a 6 seed in the NCAAT, a team that many say should have been even higher, isn’t something to hang you head over. Look at Purdue going down to a 16 seed, UVA getting beat, etc. Looking forward….I think KK will do a good job of re-stocking the shelves. Can we PLEEEEEASE have a year without decimating injuries? Imagine… Read more »
100%! And listening to Coach Keatts talk, I can see why a player would love him as a coach. That presser was something. Imagine too, if not only could we get a way without decimating injuries, but also hang onto DJ Burns and can you imagine… T Smith? I know that last one is in all likelihood a pipe dream, but holy heck, would Wolfpack Nation go crazy if T said he was returning.