NC State Newsstand: Pack signees selected to All-American teams
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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NC State basketball signees Trey Parker and Zoe Brooks both made the Ballislife All-American teams and will compete with the nation’s best in California next week.
Brooks, the No. 9 player in the country, also received McDonald’s All-American honors this year and played with Team USA’s Nike Hoop Summit squad. The 5-10 guard dominated during her senior season and led Holmdel (NJ) St. John Vianney High to a 31-1 record. According to NJ.com, Brooks led the team in points, rebounds, assists and steals. She scored 20 or more points in 19 of her 29 games.
Parker played for the Overtime Elite squad this year and scored 12.4 points-per-game. He also dished out 2.3 assists per game, grabbed 3.5 rebounds and swiped 1.9 steals. On3 considers Parker the No. 11 point guard in the 2023 class and the No. 78 prospect overall.
Both exhibitions tip off May 6. The girls’ game starts at 5 p.m. EST, and boys’ game begins at 8 p.m. EST. Per the Ballislife website, both games can be streamed for free.
Tweets of the day
Check out these highlights from Brooks.
Wolfpack men’s basketball center D.J. Burns is officially back for another year with the program.
Here’s the full list of former NC State football players who could hear their names called in the NFL Draft this weekend.
Wolfpack sophomore running back Demie Sumo-Karngbaye has entered the transfer portal. He rushed for 305 yards and 3 touchdowns last season.
NC State quote of the day
This quote is from Burns talking about why he decided to play another year of college basketball.
“I am incredibly proud to run with the Wolfpack,” Burns said in a press release. “This community has welcomed me with open arms and the support from the fans, alumni, and students has been
overwhelming. I can’t wait to see what another great year has in store.”
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