This feels like a pretty good first pass at roster building from Justin Gainey given his resources. State isn’t poor, but it isn’t backed by Money Inc. either. It’s in a position where strategic decision making in the portal has a lot of value, and the overvaluation of certain players can create short-term wins that lead to chronic problems. Shiny object syndrome can get you, but this staff was strategic. Whether or not the evaluations and intended uses were correct will be determined in the...

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...