RELEASE: Harris Granted Immediate Eligibility/Bates To Redshirt

NC State men's basketball head coach Kevin Keatts announced Tuesday that sophomore Blake Harris' waiver for immediate eligibility has been approved by the NCAA. 

Harris, a native of Chapel Hill, N.C., started his collegiate career at Missouri before leaving the Tigers and transferring to NC State in January. Harris started nine of 14 games he played for Missouri, passing out a team-best 44 assists during his time with the Tigers. 

"I'm excited for Blake that he has an opportunity to join our team immediately," Keatts said. "I'm very appreciative of our compliance staff for working diligently with Blake on the waiver and thankful to the NCAA for approving it."

MANNY BATES TO REDSHIRT IN 2018-19 SEASON

Freshman Manny Bates will redshirt the 2018-19 season after undergoing shoulder surgery earlier this month. Bates dislocated his left shoulder at the beginning of August.

"Obviously this is not how any of us wanted Manny's college career to begin," Keatts said. "But Manny has a positive outlook on the situation and I know he will work hard to rehabilitate his shoulder."