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Top-25 Wing Cole Cloer Commits to NC State

The North Carolina native becomes Will Wade's second top-25 recruit since spring.

Overview

  • Cloer, a 6-foot-7 small forward at IMG Academy, chose the Wolfpack over Alabama, Florida, North Carolina and UConn.
  • He told ESPN the decision was driven by a desire to stay home, represent his state and play in a system that fits his strengths.
  • He is ranked No. 25 in ESPN's SC Next 100 and No. 28 by the Rivals Industry Ranking.
  • Last spring and summer he led Team CP3 in scoring in both the Nike EYBL regular season and Peach Jam, averaging 16.7 and 15.3 points with better than 34% 3-point shooting.
  • He is NC State's second commitment in the 2026 class, joining center Trevon Carter-Givens, and the Wolfpack are set to host five-star guard Deron Rippey Jr. for a November visit.