Power Forward Ernest Ross announced this morning that he is returning to NC State for his final year of eligibility.
Last Friday, Ross committed to UTSA after entering the Transfer Portal on April 17th, but it looks like he had a change of heart over the past couple of days.
NC State has been in desperate need to add a Big out of the Portal. They have hosted ECU’s Ezra Ausar and Georgia’s Frank Anselem-Ibe, but neither of them have found a home yet. With the addition of Ross, NC State has added depth in the Frontcourt, and unless something changes, their roster is full with 13 scholarship players.
Ross played in 14 games this past season, averaging 3.4 minutes per contest. After playing in 34 games last season, averaging 11.4 minutes per contest, Ross saw his participation dip to a career low this season, but that didn’t for a second break his infectious personality. On the sideline, you could count on Ross every single game to be the heart and soul of the Wolfpack on the bench. To watch a player who played as little as he did, care as much as he did, makes me super proud that this young man represented NC State so well.
Ross was a consensus 4-star player in NC State’s 2021 recruiting class, with 247Sports ranking him as the #60 overall player nationally. ESPN ranked him as the #5 overall player in the state of Florida.
Paul McNeil next one to never step foot on court. Just wait and see.
Paul McNeil… totally forgot about him.
Oops. Another one got away. Let’s get another guard so we can play five of them at a time. This is sickening. It’s not even June yet and basketball is over for next year.
I think maybe you’re overreacting just a tad.
And… Isaiah Miranda enters the transfer portal. SMH!!! Can we get one stinking break!!!!!!!!!!
Not as long as KK is the coach. Six and seven highly recruited people never put a foot on the court. Got to tell us something about his closing ability.
This tells me he is healthy.
Healthy enough to transfer. Good bye and take KK with you.
I notice that Manny Bates and Mady Traore are on the list. And Miami’s big money guy, Nigel Pack is there along with Wong – if they lose them both, that’ll hurt.
Key NBA dates:
April 23: Final date to submit names for NBA draft
May 16 – 18: Draft combine
June 12: Last date they have to withdraw from the draft
I looked around and saw a BR article announcing Smith’s return last year dated May 31.
Miranda expects to play in the NBA. This is a smart move, and hopefully he’ll get a punch list from the feedback and he’ll work on it with Levi’s help. Smith definitely changed his game with the feedback he got.
Hell we don’t even know if he can play at the college level yet. Someone is in his ear and giving him bad information. Send him to the G league and be done with him.
Under NCAA rules, in order to retain college basketball eligibility, college players who have entered NBA Draft 2023 must withdraw by Wednesday, May 31.
I looked it up and you are absolutely right. I got the dates above from an NBA site. Weird that the NBA would publish the 6/12 date and the NCAA the 5/31 date.
Nice catch
My birthday is 6/12 and I didn’t want to get bad news on that day. So I asked the NCAA if they would pull their date up since I really don’t care about the NBA. Seriously, I have no idea except maybe after the 5/31 date the players can get agents.