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College Basketball 2025-2026 Buzz: Iowa Extends HC Ben McCollum

We're tracking notable injuries, news and happenings across men's and women's college basketball during the 2025-2026 season.

1 DAY AGO • FOX SPORTS

College Basketball 2025-2026 Buzz: Iowa Extends HC Ben McCollum

One Standout Trait for Each NC State Transfer Addition So Far Justin Gainey has added a new group of Wolfpack players with very different skills.

6 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Is Paul McNeil Jr. returning to NC State? College hoops insider reveals major update on star guard's future Paul McNeil Jr. was an important member of the NC State Wolfpack in the 2025-26 season. The combo guard averaged 13.8 points per game while...

MAY 2 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Projecting NC State's Starting Five in the 2026-27 Season How will Justin Gainey deploy his first set of players for the Wolfpack after taking over the program in April?

MAY 2 • SI.COM

Paul McNeil Jr. - Withdrawing from portal McNeil has withdrawn from the transfer portal and will return to NC State for the 2026-27 season, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Having McNeil back is a huge boost for the Wolfpack, as the sophomore guard posted impressive performances in 2025-26. He started in all but two of his 34 appearances while averaging 13.8 points per game and shooting 42.7 percent from deep. Expect McNeil to have a big role for NC State in 2026-27.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Darius Adams - Joins the Wolfpack Adams (transfer portal) has committed to joining North Carolina State for the 2026-27 season, R. Cory Smith of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Adams joins the Wolfpack after playing his freshman season at Maryland. The 6-foot-5 guard will compete for a starting role, coming off a productive campaign where he averaged 10.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists on 25.5 minutes across 33 appearances.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

RJ Keene II - Joins Wolfpack Keene will transfer to NC State, he announced via his personal X account.

Impact Keene spent three quiet seasons at Boise State. The 6-foot-7 guard averaged 2.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists last season across 22.3 minutes, starting 24 of 31 games. He'll look to provide immediate reinforcements for NC State on the wing and in the frontcourt.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Eemeli Yalaho - Lands with NC State Yalaho has committed to North Carolina State, Joe Tipton of On3.com reports.

Impact Yalaho has found his third school in as many years, joining the Wolfpack after one season with Washington State. He started 27 of 32 games this past season, averaging 10.1 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists across 28.2 minutes per game. He started his career with two seasons at Texas Tech.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Ranking the Top 20 Players in the Men's College Basketball Transfer Portal

The NCAA men's college basketball transfer portal is officially open. Here are the top 20 players who have entered.

APRIL 21 • FOX SPORTS

Ranking the Top 20 Players in the Men's College Basketball Transfer Portal

Kyle Evans - Commits to NC State Evans will transfer to NC State, per Travis Branham of 247Sports.com.

Impact Evans spent the past two seasons at UC-Irvine. In 2025-26, he averaged 12.0 points and 8.7 rebounds. He'll have one more year of eligibility remaining with the Wolfpack.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

What NC State Fans Should Know About Preston Edmead The Wolfpack might have found its lead guard of the future in the Hofstra transfer.

APRIL 19 • SI.COM

Preston Edmead - Commits to NC State Edmead (transfer portal) has committed to joining North Carolina State for the 2026-27 campaign, Matthew Bradham of PackInsider.com reports.

Impact Edmead joins the Wolfpack after spending his freshman season at Hofstra. The 6-foot-1 guard will fight for a starting role in the team, coming off a productive season where he averaged 16.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.4 assists across 35 starts.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Hammond - Lands at NC State Hammond will transfer to NC State, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Hammond spent two seasons at Santa Clara and broke out as a sophomore. The 6-foot-4 guard averaged 15.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists while starting all 34 games. Hammond also shot a blistering 39.3 percent from distance on 4.0 attempts per game. He should immediately become a fixture for the Wolfpack in his senior season.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Wolfpack Finds Saturday Solution in Heath Andrews With Jacob Dudan done for the year, NC State turned to its Saturday starter from the 2025 season and he got the job done.

APRIL 12 • SI.COM

NC State Men's Basketball Transfer Portal Areas of Need The Wolfpack is going to need a lot out of the transfer portal in Justin Gainey's first season as the head coach. What are the areas of need...

APRIL 6 • SI.COM

Justin Gainey wants his hiring to unite NC State's fanbase

Justin Gainey has vowed to bring toughness and stability back to N

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

NC State announces hiring of former Wolfpack player Justin Gainey as men's basketball coach

MARCH 31 • Associated Press

NC State reaches deal with Tennessee assistant and ex-Wolfpack player Justin Gainey, AP source says

MARCH 30 • Associated Press

Will Wade back at LSU, shrugs off criticism of NC State departure

Will Wade doesn’t ignore the firestorm that has followed him for almost a decade since the previous time he was LSU’s men’s basketball coach

MARCH 30 • Associated Press

New Candidate Emerges in NC State's Coaching Search The Wolfpack is looking at another candidate after interviews with Josh Schertz and Justin Gainey, still doing due diligence.

MARCH 29 • SI.COM

Will Wade leaves NC State for a second shot to coach LSU after Matt McMahon's firing

LSU has fired fourth-year coach Matt McMahon and has rehired former Tigers coach Will Wade from N

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

Two Players NC State Must Retain For 2026-27 Season Keeping these two guards is critical for the Wolfpack if it wants to have success in Will Wade's second season running the program.

MARCH 19 • SI.COM

2026 Men's March Madness First Four: Howard Gets First Tourney W, Texas Wins Late

Howard picked up its first-ever March Madness win, while Texas had a near buzzer-beater to advance past NC State in the First Four.

MARCH 18 • FOX SPORTS

2026 Men's March Madness First Four: Howard Gets First Tourney W, Texas Wins Late

Quadir Copeland - Comes close to double-double Copeland accumulated 16 points (7-16 FG, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and four steals across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 68-66 loss to Texas.

Impact It was a debut and goodbye for the Wolfpack in the NCAA Tournament, but Copeland posted a solid stat line and was one of the team's two best players alongside Darrion Williams. Copeland, a senior guard, ends the 2025-26 season averaging a career-high in points (13.9), assists (6.5) and steals (1.8) per game while starting in each of his 34 appearances.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Darrion Williams - Scores 21 points in loss Williams produced 21 points (8-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one block across 39 minutes during Tuesday's 68-66 loss to Texas.

Impact The Wolfpack and Longhorns engaged in a tight battle that went down to the wire, but in the end, NC State couldn't extend its tenure in the tournament. Williams was the Wolfpack's top scorer in this game -- and one of three players who scored in double digits. He ends the 2025-26 season with averages of 14.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.1 steals per game in 33 starts.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

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