The NCAA’s early signing period began on Wednesday and the four members of NC State’s 2018 class wasted no time signing on the dotted line, making Kevin Keatts’ first recruiting class official.
After shoring up his back court of the future through the transfer market this offseason, Keatts addressed his program’s needs up front, bringing in several big men who should contribute right off the bat next year.
The highest rated of the group is 6’7 wing Saddiq Bey, who is the No. 83 overall prospect in the class per the 247Sports composite. Power forward Manny Bates is another top 100 kid, and while he’s listed at 6’9, 195 by 247, he says he’s now 6’11 and 220, which is kind of a big (pun!