Blue chip point guard Lavar Batts announced his decision to decommit from VCU and sign with NC State on Saturday. Scout’s Evan Daniels has the story. Batts is a consensus four-star player in the 2017 class and a North Carolina native. He will be eligible to play immediately this fall.
Batts committed to VCU in September but Rams head coach Will Wade left for LSU last month. Batts was already familiar with Keatts, and given his desire to play in an up-tempo, pressure-heavy style, NC State was a natural fit. From the Evan Daniels piece:
"That factors in a lot," Batts said when asked about their style of play.