Miller and Hood Play Well In Losses

Quality Education Academy had a tough match-up for their season opener last night, playing at Christ School, who is ranked #11 nationally. Even though QEA fell 79-95, NC State recruit Quincy Miller played well against the three-time defending NCISAA 3-A champions, scoring 26 points. QEA will play again this Friday at home versus God's Academy.

Meridian (1-1) lost their home opener last night to Starkville by the score of 60-63. NC State recruit Rodney Hood had 20 points in the loss. The Wildcats play at home again tomorrow night versus Jim Hill.

We will have the schedules/stats of all of NC State's commits/prospects up shortly.

Quincy Miller Speaks on His Visit to NC State

As we reported this afternoon, Quincy Miller was on NC State's campus today, paying the Wolfpack a visit and seeing just what the school has to offer. Miller is one of the top 2011 recruits in the nation and is certainly a player that the NC State staff will be going after hard.

We had the opportunity to catch up with Quincy this evening and talk with him about his visit to NC State.

"Man it was great. It was one of the best visits I've been on yet. I felt very comfortable. They made me feel like i was at home." Miller told us when asked about the visit.

Although Miller is only a rising Junior, he's already being recruited by many of the top schools, and has already visited UNC, Duke, Wake Forest, South Carolina and now NC State. When asked what he got to do on his visit, Miller told us that he was shown the facilities, got to meet some of the players while they were in study hall and hung around with the coaches.

"I got to hang out with the coaches a lot. They talked to me about how I fit into their system and a lot of the history and tradition of the school." said Miller, who also added "I like to know about the history and tradition of schools because I like to know about the schools past players, because I like to know what players I might be compared to one day."

This was a great step for NC State in the recruitment of Miller. Being one of the first few schools visited, the Pack has shown Quincy that he is a 2011 priority. Although this will likely be a long process for him, NC State has made a good first impression and most importantly made him feel in his words "comfortable." Something that is very important to Quincy. "The most important thing in my recruitment is where I feel the most comfortable." he said. Something Sidney Lowe and the Pack faithful like to hear.

Quincy Miller Visits The Pack

A few weeks ago we reported that NC State would be getting a visit from Quincy Miller, one of 2011's top prospects. Miller, from Winston-Salem, has been offered by almost every top name school in the country, with Duke making a huge push as of late. He is now giving another tobacco road school a chance to make an impression.

Quincy is on NC State's campus today after rescheduling his prior visit a few weeks ago. This is his first real chance to see what NC State has to offer, and from all accounts, the visit has gone really well.

There is a chance that he'll also be making an appearance Thursday night at the NC State vs. South Carolina football game, however that has not yet been confirmed.

The fact that the Wolfpack is getting a visit this early in the process is certainly a good sign for Coach Sidney Lowe and the Wolfpack. We will try to get up with Quincy sometime soon to see how the visit went and what his thoughts were about NC State.

Christmas Trims His List and Other Recruiting Tidbits

IDS News is reporting that 2011 prospect, Rakeem Christmas has trimmed his list to 8. Baylor, Florida, Georgetown, Indiana, Ohio State, Oklahoma,Texas and Villanova are the schools he will be choosing from. The 6'8 Philly product is thought to be the top center in the '11 class and was drawing interest from the NC State staff. This is not a big blow to the Wolfpack as they had only recently begun tracking Christmas.

Right now, the focus is still on the final scholarship available in 2010. The big names on the board for the Pack are CJ Leslie, Luke Cothron and Mychal Parker, all of whom would be gigantic additions to an already stellar class of PG Ryan Harrow (5 star) and Lorenzo Brown (4 star). A sleeper in this class is Tobias Harris, a perimeter oriented 6'8 forward who has brought high energy and intensity to the floor every time we've seen him. He has a connection to the staff, but is being recruited very heavily by Kentucky and Tennessee.

2011 should be an exciting class to follow as the staff is recruiting two local products in Dezmine Wells and Quincy Miller.

We'll keep you updated on any new developments.

Quincy Miller To Visit NC State Next Week

We just got off of the phone with Quincy Miller's Uncle and he informed us that Quincy would be visiting NC State next week on either the 12th, 13th or the 14th. He also told us that Pete Strickland has been handling NC State's recruitment of his nephew. Quincy Miller is a 6'8 Forward who plays for Quality Education Academy in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Rivals ranks Miller as the #3 player overall in the 2011 class and Scout ranks him as the #3 Power Forward. While many think that NC State is going to have a lot of work on their hands jumping into Miller's recruitment, there is a lot of time between now and when he graduates. From what we know, Quincy's high school coach is big on NC State. That is no promise that he will commit, but it can't hurt can it.

Sharing The Wealth: Quincy Miller, Sin City Sensation

Slam Online just ran a nice little snippet on 2011 recruit, Quincy Miller, recapping his game from the Vegas Tournaments. Obviously, Miller is a top notch recruit and is really starting to turn heads.

Miller has a similar body to NBA star Kevin Durant gives off a little bit of a Durant feel to his game. He’s a lanky 6-8 forward who can bomb from deep, but also give you the business inside. Like KD, he’s long, athletic, and has tons of potential down the road. Now he’s nowhere near as polished as the former rookie of the year was his junior year, but there are certainly a number of similarities. Like many kids, the Chicago native bounced to a North Carolina prep school and reclassified a couple of years, so he’s a little older than his pals in the Class of 2011.

While we certainly agree with the Kevin Durant comparison (his stroke and the way he plays are reminiscent of a young Durant), he is only 15 years old, so he actually is a lot YOUNGER than most of his pals in the 2011 class. As his recruitment heats up even more, you can expect a lot more attention and hype. It has been an extremely fast rise for Miller, who entered the summer as somewhat of an unknown. However, if you remember back to the Boo Williams, we mentioned him as a certain force in the 2011 class.

While some are reporting that the Wolfpack staff is not heavily involved with Miller, we've heard otherwise and expect Coach Lowe and company to make a hard push for the local sensation. We'll keep you updated and should be bringing you a Quincy Miller exclusive interview sometime in the near future. Stay Tuned!

ONE Entertainment: Next In Line: The Young Truth Quincy Miller

This is the second video of the day that we promised from ONE Entertainment. This one features 2011 stud Quincy Miller. He is at the top of most college programs wish list, and we can only hope that we are on his.

Miller Keeps Championship Hopes Alive

**D-ONE lost last night in the championship game out in Vegas. Quincy Miller told us that he had 17 points and 8 rebounds.

Rising Junior Quincy Miller continues to put up big numbers out in Vegas. In the early game Miller had 15 points, 10 rebounds and 6 blocks, which was followed by a 29 point, 7 rebound and 2 block performance in the matinee. Quincy and crew are heading to the championship game.

Saturday In Vegas (Harrow Hits The Jackpot)

****The Atlanta Celtics just defeated Playaz Basketball Club Cold 98-88. You might say that NC State Commit Ryan Harrow had something to do with the victory, considering the fact that he just told us that he had 36 points and 8 assists. Ryan has carried the Celtics to the Elite 8 and they will play the Memphis Magic Elite tomorrow at 10:20am (1:20pm EST).

***Quincy Miller and the D-ONE crew have put it all together out in Vegas. Quincy just let us know that after flirting with a triple-double all week, he finally brought one home tonight with a line of 19 points, 18 rebounds and 10 blocks. D-ONE has won three straight games.

**Ryan Harrow just told us that Luke Cothron played well and scored 11 points.

The Atlanta Celtics continued to tear through the competition, winning their third straight game. Ryan Harrow told us that he had 21 points and 10 assists and they will be back in action at 6:45pm (9:45pm EST)

D-ONE continued to play good defense and reeled in another win. Quincy Miller told us he had 16 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks.

Quincy Miller Almost Lands A Triple-Double (UPDATE)

**FRIDAY NIGHT UPDATE: Quincy, once again, did serious damage as he went for 25 points and 11 boards while leading his team to an 8 point victory. D-ONE, who had been struggling to put it together on defense, had their best defensive showing of the tournament in this one.

Last night Quincy Miller came close to a rare triple-double. In a game in which D-ONE lost by 12, Miller put up a silly line of 20 points, 9 rebounds and 9 blocks. Quincy and crew will be back in action at 4:15pm (7:15pm EST).

Quincy Miller Update From Vegas

Quincy Miller is a name that you better get used to hearing. This kid is the total package. Miller stands 6'8 and patterns his game after Kevin Durant. This consensus 5-star recruit is perched at the top of the NC State coaching staff's wish list for 2011. Last season Quincy averaged a double-double (13.4 points and 11.8 rebounds) as a Sophomore for Quality Education Academy (Winston-Salem, NC) helping guide them to a 26-7 record. He also led his squad with 2.9 blocks per game.

This Top-10 talent has been causing quite a stir on the AAU circuit this summer, playing ball with D-ONE. With Miller claiming a gaudy 100+ scholarship offers, you can better believe that Coach Harris is intently watching Quincy out in Vegas.

We talked with Quincy today and he told us that he had 17 points and 11 boards in D-ONE's first game in Vegas, which happened to be a 4 point loss. We'll try to continue to keep you updated on how Miller is doing out in Vegas.

WPH Exclusive: Quincy Miller Interview

Quincy Miller is a new name on the scene. We've been watching him for the past few months and have been extremely impressed. While this kid is only a 3 star prospect at the moment, I'm going to go ahead and say that he will surely be a 5 star when it is all said and done. His combination of height, quickness and basketball IQ is literally unmatched by anyone in his class. Miller is only 15 years old and is already out playing top flight bigs that are 3 years older than him. His is aggressive, smart and can do it all. We'll have more video on Miller in the near future but this is a guy that should be receiving an offer sooner than later. There are not many kids in the 2011 class, let alone the 2010 class, that we think have a more complete skill set than Miller. He can reign threes, bang on the block, beat you off the dribble, and is extremely athletic. In addition, Quincy is a leader on the floor and is a consummate team player. Miller is one of our favorites in the 2011 class and is an in state product, hailing from The Quality Education Academy in Winston-Salem, NC. He does however play for the D-One AAU team and is close with Brian Clifton, meaning his recruitment, more than likely, will be a long process (which is not necessarily a bad thing). The Pack has made contact and will be following Miller closely, as will we here at Wolfpack Hoops.

Pangos 2009: Day 3: Sunday Player Updates

Day three consists of a 9am game followed by the "Cream of the Crop" top 25 and top 50 camp all star games. The All Star games were chosen by a vote from the media and featured the camps brightest stars which included each and every Wolfpack Target. Here's a run down of what went down on day 3 (video will be up later tonight):

Ryan Harrow, 2010 Commit, PG:
Sunday marked the return of Ryan Harrow. Looking refreshed and eager to impress, Ryan got back to being Ryan. He had the hot hand early as he came out firing and connecting on three straight 3 pointers. As the confidence built, the highlights started to flow. Ryan was wowing the crowd with his patented crossover and floater as he dropped 15 points. Later in the top 25 "Cream of the Crop" game Ryan went head to head with Joe Jackson (5 star PG) and dropped 7 points on the physical guard in limited minutes. It was a great match-up as both were going hard at each other. Jackson ended with the better stats, but Ryan was forced to leave early because of a flight he had to catch. Harrow and Jackson are two of the better point men we've seen this year and they showed why.

Luke Cothron, 2010 Recruit, PF/C
On Sunday Luke was cursed by a case of not getting the ball. In a game that was completely controlled by guards (and Quincy Miller posing as a guard), Luke never really got involved and was held to 2 points. In the top 25 "Cream of the Crop" game it was more of the same for Luke and although Ryan made a conscience effort to get him the ball, Luke was held to only 2 points. However, this did not change anyones opinion of the big time big man, who had a quality camp and really showed extreme improvement this weekend. Cothron solidified his ranking amongst the nations elite.

Will Barton, 2010 Recruit, SG:
Big Will did some SERIOUS work in the top 25 "Cream of the Crop" game as he dropped what we counted as 21 points. When Barton gets going, there's nobody who's going to stop him. In the paint, beyond the arc, above the rim...you name it, Will can do it and do it against the top players in the country.

Mychal Parker, 2010 Recruit, Wing:
Mychal played well on Sunday as he continued to play aggressive. His shot wasn't falling like it usually does this weekend but that didn't stop Parker from doing what he does. In the top 25 "Cream of the Crop" game Mychal produced when he got the ball, which wasn't very often. He ended with 6 points and 5 assists and as usual, looked impressive when he got aggressive.

Quincy Miller, 2011 Target, PF:
Quincy opened up a lot of eyes on Sunday when he went for over 20 points using his expansive skill set. He showed a great deal of maturity and while he's only 15 years old, he doesn't mind being a vocal leader on the court. There was simply no answer for the inside/outside attack of Miller. He is a rare commodity, standing at 6'9 and being able to comfortably attack off the dribble and drain jumpers with his smooth stroke. Quincy reminds us of a young, more polished, slightly less athletic version of CJ Leslie.

Dezmine Wells, 2011 Target, Guard:
The Dezmine Wells party continued during the top 50 "Cream of the Crop" game where the physicality and athleticism of Wells was the difference. Highlighted by a viscous up and under dunk, Dezmine showed the passion and basketball IQ that has scouts raving about him as one of the breakout players at this years Pangos camp. His size alone allows him to manhandle smaller guards and his quicks and visions help him compete against other guards near his size.

Pangos: Day 2: Player Updates

Ryan Harrow #7, Mychal Parker #88, Luke Cothron #99, Quincy Miller #105
Sorry for the delay on the updates guys! It's crazy out here and we don't want you to miss a thing, which is why we barely had any time to post. Now that the camp has finished we are at the hotel and we'll be here all night bringing you the most complete coverage of Pangos that you'll find. Here is your Saturday game recap, player by player (we'll have stats later):

**The camp director switched the teams around after the first night and caused quite a stir. Ryan, Mychal, and Luke all were separated until day 3 when Ryan and Luke got to play together. The players were very disappointed. They understood that WPH came all the way in Cali to see them play together. However, all 3 were inseparable all weekend long and had some good things to say about NC State. (All of which you'll hear for yourself in the upcoming interviews.)

Ryan Harrow, 2010 NC State Commit, PG:
Ryan didn't have his best outing on Saturday as weekend after weekend of basketball may seem to be catching up with the 5 star NC State commit. Ryan was not as aggressive, but was also visibly frustrated at the style of game his team was playing. The game was completely run and gun and Ryan's team seemed to be the one with the most "wanna be" point guards. Ryan still got his (10 points), had a few highlights and still was one of the best guards on the court, but all in all this was not one of Ryan's better days. I was talking with Dave Telep who acknowledged that Ryan's legs looked tired and could certainly use a weekend off. That weekend off is something Ryan won't be getting anytime soon as he's scheduled to be playing all over the world in the next month (yes, I said world). Ryan will be soon heading over to France with the Adidas National Team.

Luke Cothron, NC State Recruit, PF/C
For us Saturday was Luke's coming out party. He is visibly stronger and more aggressive than we've seen him in the past. He was a monster in the paint all day long, making the opposing bigs look like children. He's starting to turn it up a notch and it's pretty apparent as you watch what used to be layups for Luke, now are aggressive dunks. Luke is really starting to learn how to use his size and get great position on the blocks. Although every now and then he gets complacent and goes up too soft, it's happening less and less. Numerous times Luke caught the ball on the block and imposed his will against anyone in his way. He was extremely effective on Friday night against a guy who many feel is the #1 player in the nation, Harrison Barnes. That play carried over to Saturday where Cothron started to demand the ball and finish on command as he went "and 1" crazy, finishing three old fashion 3 point plays. The more we see of Luke the more we see why he's such a top target for the Pack. He's been running the floor extremely well here at Pangos and turning a lot of heads at a camp that isn't usually too friendly to big men due to the up and down pace set by the nations elite guards. According to Luke, he has recently been working out with a personal trainer in order to build his body up for the next level and it's definitely starting to pay off.

Mychal Parker, 2010 Recruit, Wing:
Mychal finally decided to give us something on Saturday as he found a little aggressive streak in the afternoon. Parker can really do it all and just needs to bring it on a consistent basis if he wants to shoot up the rankings even higher. Mychal is a great, well spoken, and extremely funny kid who really fits better in a team first type atmosphere. Something that Pangos just doesn't offer. On Saturday we got to see a much more complete version of Mychal's game. He was a lot more physical when he brought it to the blocks but also was stepping out and popping a few silky jumpers for good measure. We especially liked to see him invite contact like he did when he drove the lane and attempted to throw down over top an opposing wing. Although he missed the dunk it was good to see that he has that inside him. He is very capable on the break and just has a really high ceiling. If he can get stronger and force the issue a bit more, there is no telling how good this kid could be.


Will Barton, 2010 Recruit, SG:
Although not 100% into it for the first game Saturday, Will continued his Pango's dominance in the night cap. This kid is probably the best prospect we've seen in the 2010 class. There's nothing he can't do. He's quick, shifty, athletic and can really stroke it from deep. Add to that, an incredibly charismatic personality and hard work, and you've got yourself the total package. He'll need to put on more weight to dominate, but he's college ready right now. On Saturday Barton was killing people with ankle buckling crossovers (which I know all too well), knifing drives to the basket and thunderous finished above the rim (often followed by a crazy eyed stare into the crowd). I don't care what any of the analysts say, and many may not agree, but Harrison Barnes (#1 overall player) is good, but he's not as good as Barton.



Dezmine Wells, 2011 Target, Guard:
You probably aren't too familiar with the 2011 guard from Word of God, but Dezmine Wells is out to change that. With an extremely solid effort at Bob Gibbons and a outstanding Saturday at Pangos, the scouts are starting to take a closer look at Wells. He's built like a linebacker but handles the ball like a point guard. On Saturday Dez was showcasing his athleticism with hard, aggressive drives to the hoop and thunderous finishes above the rim. There's not a kid in the 2011 class that has more of a college ready body than Wells, and he knows how to use it. He still hasn't honed his jumpshot, but when he does, there will be not one school out there that wouldn't love to have this kid in their back court. Throw in the fact that he let us know that he "really likes State" and Dezmine Wells certainly becomes one to watch. Often overshadowed by the plethora of talent at Word of God, Dez is way under the radar at this point and any school that comes calling is a smart one. A few scouts we talked to were really seeing Wells for the first time and were almost unanimously impressed.


Quincy Miller, 2011 Target, PF: (NEW NAME ALERT)
A 2011 prospect who very well could re-classify to become 2012 eligible (he's only 15) is not a brand new name on the scene but is one that is starting to build some buzz. Miller, from Winston-Salem, is a 6'9 forward who can do it all. A quick first step, solid moves in the post, an accurate jumper that extends to the 3 point line, and the ability to rise and flush on anyone that comes in his way. We are extremely high on Quincey, who we first saw at the Boo Williams tournament a few months ago. He is an absolute talent who will be holding offers from every big college in the nation and it just so happens that according to Quincy, NC State has shown some early interest. Miller will likely be a big time target for the Pack in the coming years so we wanted to give you the chance to get to know him now.


***We are currently working on the Day 2 video, as well as Day 3 Updates and video. We got a new "Where are they Now" that no Wolfpack fan will want to miss, as well as some "dunk session" video and tons of interviews. Stay tuned.