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ECU Transfer Power Forward Ezra Ausar (6’9″/240) was on an Official Visit to NC State yesterday, and according to analysts at ON3 and 247Sports, things are trending in the right direction for the Wolfpack.
Jamie Shaw of ON3 submitted a prediction for Ausar to eventually commit to NC State yesterday morning.
Cory Smith of 247Sports submitted a crystal ball projection for Ausar to run with the Wolfpack this morning.
Ausar just wrapped up his Sophomore season in Greenville, averaging 11.4 points and 4.7 rebounds, shooting 51.4% from the field. As a Freshman, he was named to the AAC All-Freshman Team, averaging 9.8 points and 5.3 rebounds.
Ausar is a consensus 4-Star prospect in the Transfer Portal, and ON3 ranks him as the #60 overall player in the Portal and the #10 Power Forward.
Originally from Atlanta, Ausar played his Senior Season of High School at Liberty Heights Athletic Institute in Charlotte, North Carolina. ON3 ranked Ausar as a 4-Star prospect coming out of high school, the #94 overall player nationally, and the #2 player in the state of North Carolina.
Ausar has visited Seton Hall, Georgia Tech, met over Zoom with Georgetown, and had an in-home visit with Utah. John Calipari and his staff at Arkansas have been in touch with Ausar, as well as Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Virginia Tech, Arizona State, West Virginia, Iowa State and St. John’s. (Link)
Ausar has 2 years of eligibility remaining, and NC State currently has 1 scholarship remaining.
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Pickard for Pack Part of being a good coach is to have your recruits improve. Sitting on the bench with a team 5-12 in conference play is not inspiring at all. Rowan has the shooting ability but could have used another year in high school. He is not consistent and primarily plays well only at home. Kirk left his man because of the way State plays defense. They would be better off with everyone staying with their own man and forgetting about helping out in the middle. Why do you think the reason we give up so many open three’s… Read more »
You are something special…well delusional. Kirk left his man open 3 times while he was in for his 3 min. You focus on the one easy shot to win game, but leave off the 2 big 3’s Rowan hit! At this point in the losing season could Kirk get a few more minutes? Sure wouldn’t hurt. But for Freeman not Rowan! To complain about how bad you think Rowan is as a freshman is ridiculous! He’s one of the best freshman we’ve had in years….and should never be out for Kirk.
Pickard for Pack Rowan averages 33.4 minutes a game vs. 3.5 for Kirk. Rowan shoots .354 percent. That is the worst of all players with more than 3.6 minutes a game. Given Kirk the same chance at playing, he may have been able to hit some big shots. We will never know, because he probably will transfer. Maybe he will transfer to Kentucky to play with BAM BAM?
Pickard for Pack My grandmother could have made that shot after pushing the defender away. You, probably not.
@wolfpacker74.