NC State Newsstand: DJ Horne signs with the Wolfpack
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NC State men’s basketball officially announced the signing of former Arizona State combo guard DJ Horne Thursday. He committed to the Wolfpack Monday shortly after his visit to campus and is one of four transfer portal additions to the program so far this offseason.
“I’m excited to bring DJ back to his hometown for his final season of collegiate eligibility,” head coach Kevin Keatts said in a press release. “You watch him play and the first thing that jumps out to you is that he’s a shot maker, and he’s not afraid of taking the big shots in clutch moments. He’s averaged in double figures scoring his last three seasons so you know he can fill it up, but he’s more than just a shooter. He’s an intelligent player, and he can use his athleticism to create for himself and others.
“Off the court, DJ is a great young man, and I think he will walk into our locker room and immediately be a leader and have a veteran presence that we need.”
During his two seasons with Arizona State, Horne put up 12.5 points per game and started 62 matchups. He also added 3.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game for the 2022-23 season. The guard has one season of eligibility remaining after starting his college career at Illinois State.
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NC State quote of the day
This quote is from Clark talking about what Scott brings to the field as a leader.
“Everyone has great confidence in him that he’s going to get the job done… ” Clark said. “Just him being on the field, I think, makes everybody else kind of step it up a gear.
“They all love him. He’s a good kid, he’s a great teammate and I think he’s one of those guys that makes guys want to play a little harder for him when he’s on the field too.”
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