Paul McNeil Jr. commits to NC State basketball
NC State basketball recruiting reaped the benefits of a thrilling win over North Carolina. On3 Consensus four-star Paul McNeil Jr. from Rockingham (N.C.) Richmond Senior High was in attendance for an official visit, and shortly afterwards announced his verbal commitment to the Wolfpack.
The On3 Consensus ranks McNeil as the No. 42 player and No. 12 shooting guard in the country’s junior class. He is also listed as the No. 5 prospect in what is a loaded and deep in-state class in 2024.
“Paul McNeil is a shot-maker; there is no denying this,” On3’s Jamie Shaw noted. “Anyone courtside watching him play sees that shooting is his thing.
“Where McNeil has grown is in his footwork and body control. He is now learning how to be a shot-maker instead of just hoisting tough shots. His game has a growing discipline, and the efficiency is following.
“Fewer dribbles, fewer steps, and more work ahead of receiving the pass have rendered eye-opening results. I’m eager to see how he continues to grow.”
The 6-foot-6, 185-pound McNeil’s lengthy offer list also included Alabama, Clemson, Georgetown, Illinois, Indiana, LSU, Miami, Missouri, Nebraska, St. John’s, Tennessee and Virginia Tech, among numerous others.
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As a sophomore, McNeil was named the Gatorade North Carolina Boys Basketball Player of the Year after he averaged 24.5 points, 9.7 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.7 steals per game for a 26-2 Raiders squad. He was the first-ever sophomore to win that award in the state.
Through 18 games this season, McNeil is averaging 23.9 points, 8.7 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 2.4 steals and 1.3 blocks. He has made 55 threes and is shooting 38.7 percent beyond the arc.
McNeil is the first NC State basketball commitment in the 2024 class. The Pack is set to bring in at least two newcomers next fall in On3 Consensus four-stars wing forward Dennis Parker II from Richmond (Va.) John Marshall., and point guard Trey Parker, a native of Fayetteville, N.C., who is playing with Overtime Elite in Atlanta.
Trey Parker is ranked the No. 76 player nationally in the On3 Consensus in the 2023 class, while Dennis Parker checks in at No. 95.
