NC State Basketball Recruiting News

Welcome to Beyond the Boards, a new series from Inside Pack Sports that takes you deep into the stories behind recruiting battles and coaching searches that never made it to the message boards.

Will Wade built an NBA pipeline at LSU, developing players like Tari Eason, Cam Thomas, and Naz Reid. Now he’s at NC State with a new mix of high-upside freshmen and proven transfers — and the question is: Can he do it again in Raleigh?

In this Inside Pack Sports exclusive, James Henderson and Jake McSwain dig into the true story behind Paul Mbiya’s decommitment from NC State basketball. Fans have seen the headlines — but what really happened?

Wyoming center Scottie Ebube discusses his decision to transfer to NC State in this Q&A with Inside Pack Sports.

Today we're discussing NC State landing a commitment from Wyoming center Scottie Ebube and Congolese center Paul Mbiya's decommitment from the Wolfpack.

Here are some thoughts and observations on Scottie Ebube's commitment, Alex Sosa entering the transfer portal,1Pack NIL, NC State football, and much more!

Wyoming center Scottie Ebube has committed to the Wolfpack. In this video, James Henderson and Jake McSwain break down Ebube’s game film and explore what he could bring to Will Wade’s roster.

NC State has landed a commitment from Wyoming 6-foot-10 center Scottie Ebube out of the transfer portal.

Coach Wade and his staff have already been doing work on the 2026 and 2027 class recruits. Here's a list of everyone NC State is looking at in each class including a few names of players that NC State could target.

Five-star guard Matthew Able was NC State's top prep addition under Will Wade, and the freshman is already turning heads with his play in workouts. Today we're discussing Able's upside and what he could potentially add to this year's team.

Here is a closer look at NC State's projected roster and scholarship listing for the 2025-2026 season with the roster likely complete.

With NC State's roster set it's time to take an early look at a projected starting lineup for the Wolfpack.

NC State's roster appears to be finalized and there aren't any real glaring holes for the Wolfpack which should give Will Wade and his staff a chance to truly compete right away in year one. Pack fans should be pumped up.

Did you miss the IPS Zoom Call we held with subscribers to discuss NC State men's basketball, recruiting, and the transfer portal? If so, you can now check out the audio and video files we've created for our subscribers as well as a recap!

Center Paul Mbiya committed to NC State in May, and although he's not yet on campus, that could change here soon. Inside Pack Sports has the latest!

Here are some thoughts and observations on Ven-Allen Lubin, summer football camps, Darrion Williams, Wolfpack baseball, Qadence Samuels, and much more!

In this episode of IPS Take, James Henderson and Jake McSwain delve into the recent commitment of Ven-Allen Lubin to NC State basketball. The duo analyzes how the former North Carolina standout fits into Will Wade's system and much more!

In this episode of Inside Pack Sports Film Room, analysts James Henderson and Jake McSwain provide an in-depth breakdown of Alyn Breed, a transfer guard who joined NC State basketball for the 2025–26 season.