NC State currently has fourteen scholarships filled for the 2018-2019 season after the Blake Harris addition and Shaun Kirk's departure. Here is a closer look at the Wolfpack's projected roster and depth chart.
2018-2019 Projected NC State Scholarship Roster
Here is an updated roster of the scholarship players following the Fall Signing Period.
| Torin Dorn |
G |
R-Sr. |
Vance (Charlotte, N.C.) |
6-5/208 |
| Dorn led Charlotte in scoring as a true freshman and transferred to NC State after the 2014 season. He played a reserve role last year but should be an ideal fit in NC State's four-out, one-in offense. |
| C.J. Bryce |
G |
R-Jr. |
UNC Wilmington (Charlotte, N.C.) |
6-5/190 |
| A terrific perimeter player, Bryce was a huge pickup for the Wolfpack as the first-team All-CAA performer projects to be a major contributor in Kevin Keatts' system. He must sit out the 2017-2018 season due to NCAA rules. |
| Omer Yurtseven |
C |
Jr. |
Fenerbahçe (Istanbul, Turkey) |
7-0/250 |
| Yurtseven could be a major weapon in NC State's four-out, one-in offensive system. Will this be his last year in Raleigh? |
| Markell Johnson |
G |
Jr. |
East Tech HS (Cleveland, OH) |
6-1/164 |
| A dynamic athlete, Johnson can play both guard positions for the Wolfpack and should open the season as the starting point guard. He has a chance to have a breakout year. |
| Darius Hicks |
F |
R-So. |
22 Feet Academy (Quitman, MS) |
6-7/231 |
| Capable of playing both forward positions, Hicks adds athleticism and versatility to the roster. Look for him to provide valuable depth as a sophomore. |
| Devon Daniels |
G |
R-So. |
Utah (Battle Creek, MI) |
6-5/200 |
| An efficient player who produced as a true freshman for Utah, Daniels projects to be an impact player for the Wolfpack. He must sit out the 2017-2018 season due to NCAA rules. |
| Derek "DJ" Funderburk |
F |
R-So. |
NW Florida State (Cleveland, OH) |
6-10/225 |
| An impact JUCO transfer, Funderburk is versatile enough to impact at three positions. |
| Lavar Batts Jr. |
G |
Soph. |
Robinson (Concord, N.C.) |
6-2/185 |
| Batts was the first commitment of the Kevin Keatts era. A former VCU signee, he should play major minutes as a true freshman and is capable of playing on or off the basketball. |
| Braxton Beverly |
G |
Soph. |
Hargrave (Hazard, KY) |
6-0/180 |
| A former Ohio State signee, Beverly joined his former prep school coach, A.W. Hamilton, in Raleigh. He was cleared and is eligible to play this season. |
| Blake Harris |
G |
Soph. |
Missouri (Chapel Hill, N.C.) |
6-3/195 |
| A mid-year transfer from Missouri, Harris will sit out the first semester of the 2018-2019 season before being eligible. Look for him to contribute in the backcourt as a playmaker and disruptive defender. |
| Immanuel Bates |
C |
Fr. |
Northwood Temple (Fayetteville, N.C.) |
6-11/215 |
| Bates is NC State's first commitment in the 2018 recruiting class. An elite-level shotblocker, his offensive game is still raw, but he will likely need to play right away for the Wolfpack. |
| Ian Steere |
PF/C |
Fr. |
Northwood Temple (Fayetteville, N.C.) |
6-9/260 |
| Steere has the size and athleticism to impact right away at NC State. His overall skillset is a terrific fit in the Wolfpack's offensive system, and he should flourish as a rim-runner on offense and rim protector on defense. |
| Jericole Hellems |
F |
Fr. |
Chaminade (St. Louis, MO) |
6-7/210 |
| Hellems will fill the small-ball, four-man role NC State has been looking for in the 2018 recruiting class. His versatility and toughness should enable him to see the floor as a true freshman. |
| Saddiq Bey |
G/F |
Fr. |
Sidwell Friends (Washington, D.C.) |
6-6/200 |
| Bey is capable of playing multiple positions as a true freshman for the Wolfpack. |
2018-2019 NC State Projected Depth Chart
Here is a look at the scholarship roster based on classes and positions.
| Position |
Senior |
Junior |
Sophomore |
Freshman |
| PG |
|
Markell Johnson |
Blake Harris |
|
| PG/SG |
|
|
Braxton Beverly
Lavar Batts Jr. |
|
| SG |
|
|
Devon Daniels |
|
| SG/WF |
|
C.J. Bryce |
|
Saddiq Bey |
| WF |
|
|
|
|
| WF/PF |
Torin Dorn |
|
Derek Funderburk |
Jericole Hellems |
| PF |
|
|
Darius Hicks |
|
| PF/C |
|
|
|
Ian Steere |
| C |
|
Omer Yurtseven |
|
Immanuel Bates |
PARTING SHOTS
* As of now NC State has 14 players on scholarship for the 2018-2019 season, which is one over the limit allowed by the NCAA. The expectation is that sophomore center Omer Yurtseven will declare for the draft, which would get the Wolfpack down to the necessary limit.
* This roster is loaded with length and athleticism, especially on the wings and in the frontcourt. Dorn, Bryce, Daniels, Funderburk, Bey, and Hellems give Kevin Keatts multiple options to play small-ball with, and the expectation is NC State will play that way going forward with Steere and Bates rotating in at the center position.
* Torin Dorn is the only senior on the roster following Shaun Kirk's departure.
* NC State loses four seniors this season in Sam Hunt, Al Freeman, Abdul-Malik Abu, and Lennard Freeman, and Yurtseven is likely to be gone as well.
However, the Wolfpack adds in eight newcomers with three of those currently sitting out as transfers: Devon Daniels, C.J. Bryce, and Blake Harris.
