Deron Rippey Jr is the #1 PG in the class of 2026. He’s being courted by the likes of Duke, Tennessee, and Kentucky. But NC State is also right in the mix.
In fact, today, NC State’s Andrew Slater was reportedly in New Jersey at Blair Academy to see Rippey Jr.
NC State's Andrew Slater was at Blair Academy today to see 2026 Deron Rippey… Wolfpack staff seem to be making a strong push for the No. 1 PG in the country. #PhenomHoops https://t.co/oq0cuA6pfn pic.twitter.com/VDWXz58u76
And this isn’t some new thing.