Manny Bates Of NC State Putting His Name In The Transfer Portal? He Is Expected To Today

As a freshman in 2019 - 2020 Manny Bates who is a forward appeared in 29 games, making 26 starts … averaged 5.1 points per game on 65.7% shooting … averaged 4.0 rebounds per game and ranked second on the team with 50 offensive rebounds … led ACC and ranked sixth in the NCAA with 2.93 blocks per game average … 83 blocked shots are the most by a freshman in program history, breaking the old record 36 blocks … took him only 15 games to break the program’s single-season blocks record for a freshman … 83 blocks are the third-most in a single-season in program history … had multiple blocked shots in 25 of 29 games, including the first 17 of the season … only the second player in program history to lead the ACC in blocks and the first player in program history to lead the ACC in blocks in conference games … led the NCAA in block percentage in Ken Pomeroy’s ratings … had season-best seven blocked shots in win over Detroit Mercy on 11/10 … seven blocked shots tied for the sixth-most in a single game in program history and tied for second-most in a game in PNC Arena history … led team in blocks in 23 games and in rebounding four times … scored in double figures four times … had one double-double … Had five blocks in program-debut against Georgia Tech on 11/5 … had first career double-digit game with 10 points on 5-of-6 shooting in win over FIU on 11/13 … Scored 10 points on 5-of-5 shooting and added seven rebounds and four blocks in win at Miami on 2/5 … Had first career double-double with season-best in points (13) and rebounds (10) in win over Pitt on 2/29.

As a sophomore in 2020-2021,

Manny Bates Appeared in 24 games, making 23 starts … Averaged 9.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game … Led team in rebounds in blocks … Led ACC in blocks and finished 11th in the NCAA … Had multiple blocked shots in 15 games, including 11 games with three or more blocks … Shot 64.1 percent from the field, hitting 100-of-156 field goal attempts … Field goal percentage was best single-season percentage in program history (minimum 100 made field goals) ... Shot 68.6 percent from the free throw line, improving over 20 percentage points from his freshman campaign at the stripe … Led team in blocks 19 times, rebounds nine times, scoring once and assists once … Scored career-high 20 points and had a career-high eight blocks at Saint Louis … Eight blocks tied for the fourth-most in a single game in program history … Had 14 points on 7-of-11 shooting, seven rebounds and five blocks in the win over North Carolina … Had nine points and a then career-high 10 rebounds vs. Miami … Scored 10 points, blocked seven shots and had six rebounds at North Carolina … Posted double-double with 17 points on 7-of-9 shooting and grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds at Syracuse … Added four blocks against the Orange … Was a perfect 7-of-7 from the field for 14 points and added eight rebounds in NIT victory over Davidson … Added 13 points on 6-of-7 shooting vs. Colorado State in the NIT.

As a junior this season in 2021-2022 averaged 0.0 points, 0.0 rebounds, 0.0 assists, 0.0 field goals.

Why?

He played less then in the opening game before injuring his shoulder and he was sidelined for the entire season.

“according to Jonas Pope IV article on newsobserver.com”

As NC State’s season has concluded this question comes to mind Manny Bates of NC State putting his name in the transfer portal?

He is expected to today.

Manny Bates had this to say about entering the transfer portal. I would like to start by saying thank you to Coach Keatts and the coaching staff for investing and believing in my abilities these past four years. This has been such an amazing journey , and I am grateful to have experienced it in this program. I would also like to thank Wolfpack Nation for your unbelievable amount of love that has been shown through the ups and downs of my journey here . I am forever grateful that I was able to call this place home . It has been extremely hard to come to this decision , but after many difficult talks with my family and close friends I have decided to enter the transfer portal. I feel like this is the next step in my journey and I ask that you respect my decision. I wish Coach Keatts and his program nothing but the best. MB (Manny Bates)

Though, Manny Bates isn’t the only player for NC State who has put their in the transfer portal as Though, Cam Hays isn’t the only NC State player who has put his in the transfer portal as forward Jaylon Gibson who like Cam Hays is a sophomore and unlike Cam Hays is a forward.

As a freshman at NC State in 2020-2021,

Jaylon Gibson Appeared in 17 games … Averaged 0.8 points and 0.9 rebounds per game … Made collegiate debut in season-opener against Charleston Southern, playing nine minutes, scoring two points and grabbing a season-high five rebounds … Scored a season-high five points in win over UMass-Lowell … Played a season-high 11 minutes at Florida State … recorded blocked shot against Charleston Southern and Florida State.

As a sophomore in 2021-2022 for NC State

Jaylon Gibson averaged 2.7 points, 2.7 rebounds , 0.3 assists while shooting 55.6%

“according to espn.com”

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