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There are quite a few really good seniors this year. I wonder if that changes the NBA calculus for underclassmen.
One update. Cat Barber has told Gottfried he intends to hire an agent and stay in the draft. He has a little girl so not a surprising decision. This clears the PG position for Dennis Smith Jr next season.
Still puts them in the funny position of having only 1 real ballhandler.
The Martins are from Mocksville, just SW of Winston-Salem, and were highly recruited before NC State. I am sure they are disappointed as to how things have gone for them at State, but where they might consider transferring will be an interesting story to watch. The ACC imposes stiff restrictions on transfers to another ACC school, so that is not likely.They will have a 7 man team again.
They lose Cat and now the Martin twins.
They have Dennis Smith Jr to replace Cat at PG (though given the season Cat had and that Smith is coming off a serious injury there is no way his production will be close).
They have Terry Henderson from WV who was hurt 3 min into their first game this season and will be back as a R-Sr. He likely starts at 2.
They also add Charlotte transfer wing Torin Dorn who was Conference USA Freshman of the Year 2 yrs ago. I'm thinking he and Rowan fight for the last starting perimeter spot.
But at best they are likely looking at largely treading water.
The year after next could be ugly though as Smith was expected to be one and done, Freeman, Anya and Henderson will all be SR. and Abu will be a Jr with potential NBA aspirations.
Ballhandling is going to be a serious issue for them. Neither Henderson or Dorin are strong ballhandlers leaving everything to Smith.
Maybe they will end up at Charlotte.The Martins are from Mocksville, just SW of Winston-Salem, and were highly recruited before NC State. I am sure they are disappointed as to how things have gone for them at State, but where they might consider transferring will be an interesting story to watch. The ACC imposes stiff restrictions on transfers to another ACC school, so that is not likely.
I agree, and I also thought they would have a real impact at Davidson. Both are excellent students, so Davidson might be a nicer fit.Maybe they will end up at Charlotte.