Paul McNeil Jr. - College Basketball News & Rumors

Tramon Mark's late jumper gives Texas a 68-66 win over NC State in the First Four

Tramon Mark hit a fadeaway jumper from just inside the 3-point line with 1.1 seconds left, and Texas survived a late rally to beat N

MARCH 18 • Associated Press

NC State takes on Texas in First 4 matchup

The NC State Wolfpack play the Texas Longhorns in the First Four round of the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 16 • Associated Press

Scores 26 points in loss McNeil ended with 26 points (7-15 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 6-7 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal over 34 minutes during Thursday's 81-74 loss to Virginia.

Impact The Wolfpack couldn't move into the ACC Tournament semifinals in a seven-point loss to the Cavaliers, but that wasn't McNeil's fault by any means -- he scored at least 15 points in his two ACC Tournament games. It remains to be seen if NC State will make the NCAA Tournament, but McNeil had an impressive 2025-26 season either way. He averaged 13.9 points and 3.6 rebounds while shooting 42.9 percent from three-point range in 33 appearances.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

No. 10 Virginia beats NC State for third time this season 81-74 to advance in ACC Tournament

Malik Thomas scored 16 points, Thijs De Ridder added 15 points and No. 10 Virginia defeated N

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

Quadir Copeland scores 24 and NC State beats 15th-seeded Pittsburgh 98-88 in the ACC Tournament

Quadir Copeland had 24 points and eight assists, Ven-Allen Lubin added 18 points and No. 7 seed N

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

NC State takes on Pittsburgh in ACC Tournament

The NC State Wolfpack take on the Pittsburgh Panthers in the ACC Tournament

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Stanford faces NC State following Okorie's 24-point game

Stanford faces the NC State Wolfpack after Ebuka Okorie scored 24 points in the Cardinal's 86-78 win against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

Scores 22 in blowout defeat McNeil supplied 22 points (6-16 FG, 3-12 3Pt, 7-7 FT), six rebounds and one assist over 29 minutes during Tuesday's 90-61 loss to Virginia.

Impact The Wolfpack looked overmatched in this loss to the Cavaliers, but McNeil was the only notable performer for them. This was the third time he's reached the 20-point mark in his last seven contests, and he's firmly entrenched as the Wolfpack's primary offensive threat.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Thijs De Ridder scores 19 as No. 11 Virginia cruises to 90-61 win over NC State

Thijs De Ridder scored 19 points lead five Virginia players in double figures as the 11th-ranked Cavaliers beat North Carolina State 90-61, cruising in their final tuneup before Sa...

FEBRUARY 25 • Associated Press

Bounces back offensively McNeil closed with 14 points (5-8 FG, 4-7 3Pt), four rebounds and two blocks across 31 minutes during Saturday's 77-76 loss to Miami (FL).

Impact McNeil put up a rare goose egg on the scoreboard earlier this week in a blowout loss at Louisville, so it was good to see the sophomore wing get his offense back on track, even if it was in defeat. McNeil leads the Wolfpack with 81 three-pointers made and is hitting them at a 43.5 percent clip, but being a player whose overall output hinges on perimeter success is a formula for a volatile game log from a fantasy standpoint.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

NC State faces No. 24 Louisville following Copeland's 21-point performance

NC State faces the No. 24 Louisville Cardinals after Quadir Copeland scored 21 points in the Wolfpack's 82-73 victory over the Virginia Tech Hokies

FEBRUARY 8 • Associated Press

Copeland, McNeil Jr. combine for 42 points as NC State beats Virginia Tech 82-73

Quadir Copeland and Paul McNeil Jr. combined for 42 points and NC State beat Virginia Tech 82-73 on Saturday

FEBRUARY 7 • Associated Press

Miller and SMU host NC State

SMU faces the NC State Wolfpack after Kevin Miller scored 20 points in SMU's 88-74 loss to the Louisville Cardinals

FEBRUARY 2 • Associated Press

Gets hot from outside McNeil accumulated 28 points (8-12 FG, 6-8 3Pt, 6-6 FT), three rebounds and two assists across 36 minutes during Saturday's 96-78 win over Wake Forest.

Impact McNeil continues to provide the Wolfpack with reliable outside shooting, making one or more three-pointer in each of his last 11 games and shooting an incredible 48.4 percent from distance over that span. That stretch also includes individual games of five and six points, in addition to a 47-point outburst, so the sophomore can be a bit boom-or-bust. Next up is a road matchup against SMU on Tuesday.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

McNeil Jr.'s 28 lead NC State over Wake Forest 96-78

Paul McNeil Jr. scored 28 points and knocked down six 3-pointers as N

JANUARY 31 • Associated Press

Syracuse visits NC State following Copeland's 20-point game

NC State takes on the Syracuse Orange after Quadir Copeland scored 20 points in NC State's 81-72 victory over the Pittsburgh Panthers

JANUARY 26 • Associated Press

Copeland, Lubin and McNeil rally N.C. State to 81-72 victory over Pitt

Quadir Copeland scored 20 points and had nine assists, Ven-Allen Lubin had 17 points and 12 rebounds, and N

JANUARY 24 • Associated Press

NC State visits Pittsburgh following Lubin's 22-point showing

NC State visits the Pittsburgh Panthers after Ven-Allen Lubin scored 22 points in the Wolfpack's 80-76 overtime victory against the Clemson Tigers

JANUARY 23 • Associated Press

Reeves, Washington lead 2nd-half charge in Georgia Tech's 78-74 win over Wolfpack

Kowacie Reeves Jr. scored 21 points, Lamar Washington added 18 and the two combined for 28 in the second half as Georgia Tech held off North Carolina State 78-74 on Saturday to sna...

JANUARY 17 • Associated Press

McNeil and NC State host Georgia Tech

NC State faces the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets after Paul McNeil scored 21 points in NC State's 113-69 win against the Florida State Seminoles

JANUARY 16 • Associated Press

Impressive outside shooting McNeil posted 21 points (7-13 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 30 minutes during Saturday's 113-69 win over Florida State.

Impact McNeil has been one of the ACC's most-improved players, as he's more than tripled his minutes, scoring and rebounding averages from a season ago. The game log is a bit volatile however, though he has achieved double figures in five of his last six -- a streak that started with a 47-point explosion against Texas Southern back on Dec. 17. Saturday was his best scoring output since, and his third-best total of the year. While the shooting may be streaky, McNeil is a big reason the NCAA Tournament-hopeful Wolfpack, under the direction of new coach Will Wade, are fifth in the country in three-point shooting (40.1 percent) heading into Monday's slate of games.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 10 • DEADSPIN.COM

Paul McNeil Jr. scores 21, N.C. State ties season high with 19 3s in 113-69 rout of Florida State

Paul McNeil Jr. scored 21 points, making five of North Carolina State’s 19 3-pointers, Darrion Williams added 20 points and 10 rebounds and the Wolfpack beat Florida State 113-69 o...

JANUARY 10 • Associated Press

Florida State hosts NC State following Williams' 22-point performance

NC State visits the Florida State Seminoles after Darrion Williams scored 22 points in the Wolfpack's 79-71 victory over the Boston College Eagles