Statesboro (Ga.) shooting guard Jaqawn Raymond followed through Wednesday on a commitment he had made to N.C. State under its previous coaching staff when he signed with the Wolfpack and new coach Mark Gottfried.
Lee Hill, Raymond's coach at Statesboro High, confirmed the signing. Raymond had committed to former N.C. State coach Sidney Lowe, but Hill said Raymond felt comfortable with the new staff after they visited him.
Raymond, who's 6-foot-4, averaged 21.3 points per game and shot 79 percent from the free throw line last season. He also carries a 3.5 grade-point average, Hill said.
"They're getting a very high-IQ basketball player. . .a very good outside shooter, athletic-type kid that's going to be smart in the classroom also," Hill said.
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Great Sale, Sidney!
Thu, 04/21/2011 - 02:07 — bobmacSidney sold the house to a guard with good height, good leadership skills, good scoring skills, great free throw skills, and good classroom skills. Coach G put his stamp of approval by making the trip to Ga. We have a need for "a very good outside shooter."
Nice piece
Wed, 04/20/2011 - 14:04 — gvillegatrNow how about the piece on the foreigner down in Florida who reniged on ncsu earlier today and opened his recruiting back up. :)
Don't worry about it...
Wed, 04/20/2011 - 15:30 — bradleyb123We're not.
Right
Wed, 04/20/2011 - 23:44 — SurferNo doubt, Coach G will be able to field a team. Somebody will want those scholarships.
right
Thu, 04/21/2011 - 08:49 — JPDOhioNot sure if you are being serious or sarcastic, but State has retained two of its three commits for this year. Didn't like to see the decommission of either center, but the Fla guy was a 1012 verbal, so there is time to replace him (or convince him to recommit).
As long as no one on the current team defects, this team still has depth that Sid didn't in his first year. So, yeah, it's fine.
Yea
Wed, 04/20/2011 - 16:14 — gvillegatrI believe that !