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NC State Newsstand: 4-star Pack forward prospect sets commit date

05/31/23

It’s officially the offseason for NC State football and basketball, but there will be no shortage of news between now and August. Our daily ‘Newsstands’ will be a way for our readers to catch up on what they missed from the day before.

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TheWolfpacker.com’s Wednesday Morning Newsstand

NC State men’s basketball is already putting together an impressive 2024 recruiting class after securing a commitment top-50 prospect Paul McNeil earlier this year. Another priority junior, four-star forward Jahki Howard, will commit soon.

Howard set his decision date for July 29, per On3’s Joe Tipton. According to the On3 visit center, the 6-6 forward has only taking one trip this year— a Feb. 19 trip to NC State. He was in Raleigh to see the Wolfpack’s exciting win over North Carolina alongside McNeil, who also stopped by campus that day shortly before committing.

Going into the summer, Howard’s June 20 official visit with UConn is his lone scheduled trip of the summer. Tipton also reported that the four-star prospect hopes to add more visits to his schedule before making a decision.

In a previous interview with On3, the Overtime Elite star shared that his collegiate choice will come down to where he feels the most comfortable.

“It’s really about family to me,” Howard said. “I just want to go to the place that is going to be like home to me. How they play will matter, but the coaching staff and how they approach me and get to know me is the most important.”

The On3 Industry Ranking considers Howard the No. 77 recruit in the nation, the No. 22 small forward and the No. 7 recruit in Georgia. UConn leads his Recruiting Prediction Machine (RPM) at 49.5 percent.

Tweets of the day

NC State picked up a preferred walk-on commitment from Northside High defensive back Michael Tate.

Extremely excited to announce that today i got the chance to officially further my academic and athletic career at NC state excited to join the squad in a couple weeks @BMitchellNCS @packftball_news @InsidePackSport @KennieP6 pic.twitter.com/vhq948SR4I
— Michael Tate (@MikeTate240) May 30, 2023

Wolfpack football head coach Dave Doeren has built a strong culture in Raleigh, and local high school coaches are taking notice.

North Carolina's high school coaches appreciate the culture Dave Doeren has built at NC State.

9 coaches shared their thoughts on the program here: https://t.co/NpOscrUSUX pic.twitter.com/yITdB87y4V
— Ethan McDowell (@ethanmmcdowell) May 31, 2023

The Pack made the top six for priority three-star wide receiver Keenan Jackson, joining UNC, Duke, Virginia Tech, Maryland and Appalachian State.

6/2 – @HokiesFB
6/9 – @PackFootball
6/16 – @DukeFOOTBALL
6/23 – @UNCFootball
Committing June 29th! pic.twitter.com/M0VkFdXpzL
— Keenan Jackson (@KeenanJackson24) May 30, 2023

Check out former Wolfpack star guard Jarkel Joiner’s pre-draft workout schedule.

@JarkelJoiner upcoming @NBA #predraft schedule:

June 1 Utah Jazz
June 2 Detroit Pistons
June 5 Denver Nuggets
June 6 San Antonio Spurs
June 8 Portland Trailblazers

Already completed workouts w/Hornets and the Hawks!! Other workouts coming!! #staytuned #wecoming #JCK
— Agent JCK (@AgentJCK) May 30, 2023

NC State quote of the day

This quote is from Jackson. He shared what will help a school stand out from his top schools list.

“All of the schools that’ll be in my top list, they check off what I’m looking for in the school, so it’s really just what feels best for me at the end of the day, best for me and my family and what’s best for my growth and success,” Jackson said.