[Edited on October 2, 2018 at 10:47 AM. Reason : dang, lawnmower gif link is dead]

10/2/2018 10:45:29 AM

10/2/2018 10:58:50 AM

Kevin Keatts is a winner.

10/2/2018 11:15:03 AM

10/2/2018 11:44:55 AM

hIGhlIGhts!!!!!1 PI!!!

https://packinsider.com/2018/10/02/video-vault-5-star-pg-commit-jalen-lecque-is-the-most-explosive-guard-in-2019/

10/2/2018 11:53:54 AM

10/2/2018 7:20:39 PM

Patrick Williams, a guy analysts thought we needed to/would get committed to fsu

If Moore goes to Duke tomorrow we might scrambling in the spring again

10/7/2018 11:47:09 AM

Moore to Duke

10/8/2018 8:28:10 PM

Yeah, that was kind of a foregone conclusion.

10/8/2018 8:43:42 PM

Apparently it wasn't that forgone until Leque committed. State's selling point was a chance to play pg.


And regardless, after Leque we were seriously involved with 2 bball recruits, in the last 3 days they both committed elsewhere. So that sucks.

[Edited on October 8, 2018 at 8:59 PM. Reason : E]

10/8/2018 8:58:23 PM

so some folks on IC are predicting that Lecque never plays for us. Are they just hating or is there any thing to be concerned about?

10/8/2018 9:06:58 PM

Well apparently right now he can't shoot, so unless he becomes a 40% 3 point shooter this year, he's not going pro straight from high school.

10/8/2018 9:16:11 PM

yeah Lecque is eligible to go pro. but it seems pretty unlikely he will. i don't think we're too worried about that...in fact, he seems more like a 2-3 year player than a one and done.

10/9/2018 6:46:36 AM

We only have one other spot in the class.

So who is it now?

10/9/2018 10:49:37 AM

It's you.

#AstralEngine4NCSUBasketballTeam

10/9/2018 12:29:28 PM

Dorn, Walker, and Lockett will all 3 be gone, right? So we should have at least 3 open scholarships (2 when you count Lecque). nvm, walker has 2 years left.

Then there's always the chance for an early departure to the NBA or a transfer.

[Edited on October 9, 2018 at 12:38 PM. Reason : d]

10/9/2018 12:32:20 PM

I was under the impression we were only looking for 2. I'm not sure if that's scholarship limits or coach desires, though.

[Edited on October 9, 2018 at 12:40 PM. Reason : ^ah ok didn't realize that either ]

10/9/2018 12:39:43 PM

We'll be involved in the traditional transfer and post-grad transfer market. Wouldn't be surprised if Lecque was the only HS commitment we took this class.

10/9/2018 1:47:31 PM

Yes, not by choice of the coaches, but it seems like that's the way its going.

10/9/2018 3:50:57 PM

I think Keatts knew his odds were low but there was certainly a risk/reward for investing so much time into Moore.

We had a small class and Keatts only wanted the top HS guys, and it makes sense, we just don't have a ton of PT to offer at this point save for some guys blowing up and going pro early.

A traditional transfer actually makes a LOT of sense right now, esp given just how deep the team is, a redshirt for 2019 would be a solid option. I don't see us really picking up a post-grad barring early attrition or it being apparent we have a major deficiency at one position.

10/10/2018 9:26:49 AM

Williams was a much bigger miss than Moore. Moore was always gonna be an uphill battle. Williams was the guy we were "supposed" to get

10/10/2018 10:11:05 AM

We lost Williams once he decided he wanted a lot of PT as a FR and saw himself as a early NBA entry.

No way he was cracking the starting lineup for us next year and would have struggled to get a ton of PT for us.

10/10/2018 9:16:37 PM

https://packinsider.com/2018/11/14/jalen-lecque-expected-to-sign-his-loi-to-nc-state-today/

11/14/2018 11:26:41 AM

^false

11/14/2018 2:12:58 PM

I see no reason for a 5* player to sign their LOI. They have all of the leverage and it just causes a headache if they change their mind later.

11/15/2018 9:24:08 AM

So was PI wrong?!?!?

11/15/2018 9:44:54 AM

I think every decently high rated recruit (i.e. every power 5 recruit) should not sign a LOI and should sign non binding scholarship papers instead.

11/15/2018 10:01:04 AM

https://packinsider.com/2018/11/15/nc-state-commit-jalen-lecque-will-likely-sign-loi-next-week/

11/15/2018 12:18:24 PM

https://packinsider.com/2018/11/21/5-star-2019-pg-jalen-lecque-signs-loi-to-play-for-nc-state/

Quote :

" RALEIGH, NC. – NC State men’s basketball head coach Kevin Keatts announced Wednesday that Jalen Lecque has signed a national letter of intent to attend NC State and play basketball for the Wolfpack. The Teaneck, NJ, native is listed as a five-star recruit by ESPN and Rivals. ESPN ranks him as the No. 22 overall player in the 2019 recruiting class. He is also listed by USA Today as a member of the Chosen 25, which is a ranking of the top recruits in the 2019 class. Lecque is currently playing his senior season at prep school powerhouse Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, N.H., under head coach Jason Smith. He played his junior year at Christ School in Arden, N.C. During his one season at Christ School, Lecque averaged 20.1 points, 9.3 assists and 9.1 rebounds a game for the Greenies while leading the program to a 23-13 overall record and a second round NCISAA playoff appearance. Lecque played for Team Renaissance on the Nike EYBL circuit this summer. He averaged 14.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 21 games. Lecque is the son of Derrick and Michelle Lecque. Coach Keatts on Jalen Lecque: Jalen is the most explosive player in the 2019 class and has become one of the premier playmakers in the country. He’s a dynamic point guard who is great at getting into the lane and finishing at the rim or creating offense for his teammates. Jalen fits the mold of everything we are looking for in a guard in our system and has the potential to become a lockdown defender. Jalen checks off all the boxes we look for in terms of recruiting a total student-athlete. He will be a great asset to not only our program, but to the entire NC State community. We look forward to welcoming Jalen and his family to Wolfpack Nation.”"

11/21/2018 12:15:29 PM

after watching our first few games I'm now pumped about lecque. i think whatever issues he has keatts is much better at addressing than say our last coach wouldve been and we're going to actually need the talent injection. our roster right now has like four guys that would be really solid #3 options, one guy who is a #2 (who is graduating) and absolutely zero top end talent

theres probably a limit on the level of recruiting you can hit with this play style because you need guys who are going to play hard, but I do think the next leap will be uplifting our talent from "guys who were too good for their mid major team" to actual high major talent.

11/21/2018 2:07:33 PM

Looking at our roster it is interesting to see this mishmash of talent. Only 3 players on the roster started school at State, and that is Johnson, Hellems, and Bates. I know part of that is Keatts just trying to find talent to fill the gaps, but it also is a good indicator of how future college basketball rosters might look, particularly once they relax some of the transfer rules to be less punitive to the players.

11/21/2018 2:21:57 PM

just watched some lecque vids

okay, this kid aint ever playing for us

12/7/2018 10:12:07 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Me6T6Nh4Sg

12/7/2018 10:40:38 AM

https://packinsider.com/2018/12/12/nc-state-commit-jalen-lecque-was-1-on-sctop10-with-dunk-through-the-legs/

12/12/2018 2:52:50 PM

More Lecque

https://twitter.com/TheNewSouthShow/status/1078468761366220807?s=19

12/27/2018 10:55:30 PM

Is this guy going to actually play for us??

dude is a big time baller, our needs = ballers.

12/28/2018 8:31:38 AM

Somebody correct me if I’m wrong but it seems more likely than not he’ll be here next year.

12/28/2018 8:34:48 AM

the belief is that he will be.

12/28/2018 8:43:16 AM

He's playing in Broughton in the John Wall Invitational at Broughton at some point. Should have played a game or two already

[Edited on December 28, 2018 at 11:07 AM. Reason : It's at Broughton]

12/28/2018 11:06:51 AM

That tweet I posted is from JWI

12/28/2018 12:31:55 PM

The word on the street is that whole he is insanely athletic, he still can't shoot. So right now it looks like he will come here.

12/28/2018 1:20:57 PM

https://247sports.com/college/north-carolina-state/Article/Jalen-Lecque-is-the-show-at-2019-John-Wall-Holiday-Invitational-126927430/

12/28/2018 1:34:29 PM

Quote :

"2019 Massanutten guard Dereon Seabron just committed to NC State, a source tells @Rivals @TheWolfpacker https://t.co/P6z0RfwtWm "

https://twitter.com/coreyevans_10/status/1084975795695771649?s=19

1/14/2019 7:57:09 PM

1/14/2019 8:34:39 PM

I mean I trust Keatts and all, but that dude's offer list is not very impressive.

1/14/2019 8:49:37 PM

Wait, my notification on my phone said 4 star but that link has a 3 star. Maybe excessive use of the siren, sorry guys

1/14/2019 9:21:06 PM

Rivals vs 247

1/14/2019 9:26:38 PM

He's got bron in his name, that's good enough for me!

1/14/2019 9:36:15 PM

Passes the eye test on a quick look. Has length and play style seems to fit nicely into Keatts system.

1/14/2019 9:40:16 PM

Well yeah, he's a 6'5 guard.

1/14/2019 10:01:53 PM