C.J. Leslie Re-Commits To NC State

by Akula Wolf on Apr 28, 2010 6:15 PM EDT

C.J. Leslie ended his recruiting odyssey earlier this afternoon and picked the Wolfpack:

"I'm going to N.C. State," Leslie said. "It is a great school and we can be good there. And obviously, Coach Lowe is a great coach."

Leslie said Wednesday morning that he was undecided with Kentucky and Connecticut still in the the picture, but he decided during the day that he was sure he wanted to run with the Wolfpack.

Pack Pride:

"The biggest factor was NC State is a school that has a chance to be great," said Leslie. "If all of us come in and play with the other guys and we all do our jobs, we have a chance to be great. We can go far. I think we can win a lot of games."

Leslie indicated that he will formally officially sign his letter of intent in the next few days at a signing ceremony.

Leslie joins fellow five-star recruits Ryan Harrow and Lorenzo Brown; his commitment should vault the class up Scout's rankings. So happy right now. Look at all those stars. (By the way, the only two schools in the country that have classes with an average star rating of 5.0? NC State and UNC.)

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Big news for NC State

We got the talent to win the ACC this year, now Lowe needs to turn this reverie into reality. I finally get to look forward to a NC State Basketball season.

Steelers football is 60 mins.

by tannofsteel84 on Apr 28, 2010 6:19 PM EDT reply actions

I finally get to look forward to a NC State Basketball season.

Yep, they’ve got us all hooked now. This year is the year, man! (Dear basketball gods: please could you let this be the year?)

Backing The Pack

by Akula Wolf on Apr 28, 2010 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions

That's awesome!

I was sure he was gone after he re-opened his recruitment. This is the news State has needed for a long time!

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by WolfpackSteelersFan on Apr 29, 2010 8:50 AM EDT up reply actions

Good to see you on here, tann

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by WolfpackSteelersFan on Apr 29, 2010 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions

I've browsed for a while

just hadn’t found anywhere to jump in at. :)

Steelers football is 60 mins.

by tannofsteel84 on Apr 29, 2010 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions

this class is really gonna open things up for the macrowave

We need a nuclear annihilation countdown clock.

Backing The Pack

by Akula Wolf on Apr 28, 2010 6:29 PM EDT reply actions

I think Homer

“running” in circles on the floor after wnning his negotiations with Burns properly reflects my emotions.

by PACKHOOLIGAN on Apr 28, 2010 7:24 PM EDT reply actions

wow!

happy days. going to be harder to get those 4 game tickets now. not down on Lowe anymore.

by sbas2 on Apr 28, 2010 7:35 PM EDT reply actions

from what i have read regarding Mabry, my guess is

the commitment by Leslie sews up Mabry. while i would love for Mabry to come to State, i am not sure what all the fuss about Mabry is. ESPNU has him graded at 90 and a three star player. also he is not top 100. was he the player of the year in N.C.? i know that his school won the state title. can someone add more about him?

by sbas2 on Apr 28, 2010 7:40 PM EDT reply actions

I hate to say it, but...

There’s no way this isn’t at least top 25ish team next year, right? There are no obvious holes on the roster and plenty of depth.

Outside of youth and the possibility of chemistry problems…what could go wrong? And I don’t see chemistry being a problem because (a) Tracy (who may see reduced stats) was actively pushing CJL for a commitment) and (b) Sid must have learned something from the Costner/McCauley/Hickson experience.

by TVP on Apr 28, 2010 7:58 PM EDT reply actions