NC State Newsstand: Men's basketball recruiting update
Head coach Kevin Keatts and the rest of the NC State men’s basketball staff is turning towards the Empire State as they try to build the foundation for the program’s 2023 recruiting class. Ty-Laur Johnson, a four-star point guard for Bronx (NY) Our Savior Lutheran, is trending towards the Wolfpack according to On3’s Jamie Shaw.
He provided the latest intel on Johnson’s recruitment Saturday.
“Kevin Keatts and crew came in late, but they came in hot. As the Silas Demary, Jr. recruitment wore down, they went all in with Johnson. Assistant Joel Justus flew up multiple times to see the four-star point guard.
“The system fit is there, as Johnson fits the free-flowing style of play Keatts loves. All returns from the visit check the boxes Johnson was looking for. This would be NC State’s first commitment in the 2023 class.”
Johnson is the On3 Consensus No. 66 recruit in the nation, the top-ranked prospect in New York and the No. 12 point guard in the class of 2023. He took an official visit to NC State Oct. 8 after receiving an offer from the Wolfpack Sept. 24.
For more on Johnson: ‘Ranking the contenders for 4-star Ty-Laur Johnson.’
Tweets of the day
NC State football fell to No. 23 in both the USA Today Coaches and Associated Press Polls after the loss to Syracuse over the weekend.
Wolfpack tight end Trent Pennix confirmed on Twitter that he is set to return to the field after the bye week. He left the team’s win over East Carolina with an apparent upper body injury and has not played since.
The first KenPom rankings of the 2022-23 men’s basketball season ranked NC State at No. 81, ranking the Pack No. 12 in the ACC.
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- 1Breaking
DJ Lagway
Florida QB to return vs. LSU
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Dylan Raiola injury
Nebraska QB will play vs. USC
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Elko pokes at Kiffin
A&M coach jokes over kick times
- 4New
SEC changes course
Alcohol sales at SEC Championship Game
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Bryce Underwood
Michigan prepared to offer No. 1 recruit $10.5M over 4 years
Following Saturday’s loss to Syracuse, head coach Dave Doeren shared that grad transfer Jack Chambers will continue to start for NC State going forward, but true freshman MJ Morris will receive reps as well. The two signal callers competed for the backup quarterback job during training camp.
NC State sophomore cornerback Aydan White is now tied for the ACC lead in interceptions after another impressive game.
Quote of the day
This quote is from Wolfpack head coach Dave Doeren discussing how star quarterback Devin Leary responded to the news that he will have season-ending surgery.
“I was proud of him. He immediately turned to coach [Tim] Beck and the quarterbacks and just said ‘How can I help you guys, what can I do for these guys?’ And he was a great teammate in a tough moment for him.”
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