Former NC State head coach Mark Gottfried offered a scholarship to 2020 shooting guard Carson McCorckle (6’1″/170) last season before he ever played a basketball game for Broughton High School (Raleigh, NC). When you have one of the best players in your backyard, it’s wise to get ahead of the rest of the competition.
After Kevin Keatts took over as NC State’s head basketball coach, he has been on a whirlwind learning the lay of the land. One thing that Keatts and Gottfried have in common is their interest in McCorckle’s talents. Keatts and his staff have been out to watch him on numerous occasions, and McCorckle is looking forward to getting on NC State’s campus to know them better.