Manny Bates Commits To NC State For 2018

NC State is turning over a new leaf starting this season with new head coach Kevin Keatts who previously was the head coach at Unc Wilmington where he went 72-28 with a record of 41-13 in Colonial Athletic Association play. 

The first year head coach recently received a commitment for 2018  in Manny Bates who is a 6-9 power forward from Fayetteville North Carolina. "according to https://www.dukebasketballreport.com/2017/9/17/16321096/acc-recruiting-state-picks-up-a-big-man-basketball-kevin-keatts

Bates chose State over Georgetown primarily but a few other schools were involved. His high school coach lauds his athleticism and his shot blocking skills in the article linked above. "according to https://www.dukebasketballreport.com/2017/9/17/16321096/acc-recruiting-state-picks-up-a-big-man-basketball-kevin-keatts

He’ll have plenty of time soon: State’s losing Malik Abdul-Abu and Lennard Freeman to graduation and likely will lose Omer Yurtseven to the NBA as well so there will certainly be minutes available. "according to https://www.dukebasketballreport.com/2017/9/17/16321096/acc-recruiting-state-picks-up-a-big-man-basketball-kevin-keatts