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
I noticed The DCB in the VT game. It was weird because I immediately thought of DeMario Pressley wearing #92. He looked like he was holing his own out there, and then some. The future of the D-line is bright. Hopefully, the immediate future.
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Gottfried has definitely been an upgrade to the past 3 coaches both in recruiting and results. But I feel like too many people judge Gott based on the 3 previous coaches before him. If you compare anyone to those 3 they would look good. I wish people would compare Gott to all coaches in Wolfpack history. Here is how I grade Gottfried: Recruiting based on ranking = A to A- (kentucky being an A+) Player Evaulation = B- In Game Adjustments = C+ Half-time Adjustments = B+ to A- (credit may go to entire coaching staff?) Timely and Effective Timeouts… Read more »