Paul McNeil

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Paul McNeil
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McNeil in 2025
No. 2–NC State Wolfpack
Position Shooting guard
League Atlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2006-04-19) April 19, 2006 (age 19)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school Richmond Senior
(Rockingham, North Carolina)
College NC State (2024–present)

Paul McNeil Jr. (born April 19, 2006) [1] is an American college basketball player for the NC State Wolfpack of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

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Early life and high school

McNeil grew up in Rockingham, North Carolina and attended Richmond Senior High School. [2] He was named the North Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year as a sophomore after averaging 24.5 points, 9.7 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.8 blocks, and 1.7 steals per game. [3] During his senior season, McNeil set a North Carolina single-game record when he scored 71 points against Lee County High School. [4] He finished his high school career as Richmond's all-time leading scorer with 2,448 points. [5] McNeil was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college basketball at NC State over offers from Clemson, Indiana, Tennessee, Illinois, Alabama, Miami, and LSU. [6] [7]

College career

McNeil averaged 4.2 points and 1.3 rebounds over 24 games played during his freshman season. [8] [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Paul McNeil: The Official Richmond County Male Athlete of the Week". Richmond Observer. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  2. ↑ Giles, Matt (February 12, 2025). "Late-Season Report Card: NC State Basketball Freshman Paul McNeil". SI.com . Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  3. ↑ Baxley, Rodd (June 23, 2022). "Richmond Senior's Paul McNeil Jr., top 2024 recruit, earning attention from UNC, others". The Fayetteville Observer . Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  4. ↑ Wertz Jr., Langston (January 17, 2024). "NC State basketball recruit breaks 74-year-old NC high school scoring record". The Charlotte Observer . Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  5. ↑ Baxley, Rodd (October 24, 2024). "Why NC State basketball's Paul McNeil wears No. 2 and what he brings to Wolfpack". The Fayetteville Observer . Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  6. ↑ Tipton, Joe (February 19, 2023). "2024 Four-Star guard Paul McNeil commits to NC State". On3.com. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  7. ↑ Smith, R. Cory (February 19, 2023). "BREAKING: Top-30 guard Paul McNeil Jr. commits to NC State". 247Sports.com . Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  8. ↑ Sennett, Tucker (October 8, 2025). "Paul McNeil Ready To Take Big Leap For Wolfpack". SI.com . Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  9. ↑ Watson-Fisher, Jadyn (April 8, 2025). "'No shortcuts': NC State freshman opts to stay with the program through coaching change". The News & Observer . Retrieved October 13, 2025.
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