With so many scholarships available, it seems like every transfer and their mother are interested in North Carolina State.
Alabama shooting guard Trevor Lacey is leaving the Tide is expected to make a trip to Raleigh in mid May.
Coming out of high school, Lacey was a 5-star baller and 15th ranked shooting guard in the class of 2011. A two-time Alabama Mr. Basketball, he’s a classic catch and shoot three-point scorer, with NBA size, 6-3/210.
As a freshman, Lacey went the one-dimensional route. 54-percent of his shots on the season were three-point attempts. He hit just 31-percent of them. However, as a sophomore, he developed his ball handling skills, spent more time in the lane and become a more balanced scorer. On the season, he averaged 11.3 PPG, 3.8 rebound and 3.2 assists, getting his three-point percentage up to 37-percent.
Obviously, when a former 5-star player transfers, people pay attention, so a lot of teams are going to be making a play for Lacey. Word is, teams like Miami and Arizona are interested. In fact, he’s also expected to be stopping in Chapel Hill during his swing into the state of North Carolina.
Wherever Lacey goes, he’s going to have to sit out a year, but if Mark Gottfried can convince him to come to NC State, the situation could be perfect.
Currently, the only shooting guards lined up to play for them next year are transfers, Ralston Turner and Desmond Lee, both who will be seniors in 2014-15.
