Good news, everyone! NC State has confirmed two more members of its backcourt with the addition of Darius Adams and the readdition of Paul McNeil. Adams is a former five-star recruit and McDonald’s All-American who escaped Maryland after his freshman season. He suffered a hand injury shortly before the start of the year, returned in full before the season opener, and then proceeded to post some pretty gruesome numbers over the course of that season. As a freshman, Adams shot 24% from three,...

Justin Gainey continues to surprise with his first portal class. As a successful defensive coordinator who thrived off long, athletic rosters, Gainey’s early scores have actually leaned hard toward the offensive end. This is a trend that stayed true with the recent addition of Washington State transfer Eemeli Yalaho. I appreciate the importance that Gainey has placed on spacing. State could stand to get bigger from a year ago, but it shouldn’t overcorrect there to the point where it...

Justin Gainey’s first portal class started with a heavy dose of backcourt action. The Pack added Christian Hammond and Preston Edmead, and it continues to pursue Paul McNeil. I’ll admit, the player profile is different than I expected to see. State has overindexed on offensive skillset to this point with these guards. If it can add McNeil back, it will have some serious spacing and shot-making juice. None of these guys are great defenders, though. The early acquisitions and targets really...