Braxton Beverly quickly worked his way into NC State’s starting lineup after being cleared by the NCAA, and while the immediacy of the situation threw off his game at the outset, he’s gotten better as he’s become more comfortable. His potential is obvious, but he’s also nowhere near realizing it. That’s not remarkable and probably I could cut to the chase by saying “he is a freshman.”
Beverly has been competent enough defensively to earn a lot of minutes, which is a good sign, and he’s also been confident in his offensive game. So far, that hasn’t amounted in a ton of good results, but this is also a kid that was shocked into immediate playing time after an abrupt NCAA reversal, and that’d mess with anybody.