The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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64 ■ THE WOLFPACKER DEREON SEABRON 1 Fr. • Norfolk, Va. • 6-7 • 180 G ANALYSIS Seabron is a versatile performer who is capable of playing the wing or even point guard, and he is an older freshman because he prepped a year after graduating from Lake Taylor High in Norfolk, Va. NC State's perimeter depth affords head coach Kevin Keatts the chance to develop him patiently. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Rivals.com rated him as a four-star recruit, and the No. 23 point guard and No. 124 overall player nationally in the 2019 class … Picked NC State over Georgia, Pittsburgh, Providence and VCU, and also made an official visit to Minnesota … As a senior at Lake Taylor High, was named the Class 4 State Player of the Year after averaging 22.5 points and 11.0 rebounds per game while leading the school to its first-ever state title … Scored 24 points and grabbed nine boards in the championship game, which went into double overtime … As a junior there he averaged 17.2 points and 7.0 boards a contest … Played the 2018-19 season at Massanutten Military Academy in Woodstock, Va., and helped the team go 32-4 and reach the Final Four of the National Prep Championship. Dereon is a tremendous athlete with a unique skill set. He is a playmaking guard that has a team-first mentality. His length and athleticism will allow him to make plays on both ends of the floor." — NC State head coach Kevin Keatts " BASKETBALL PREVIEW 2019-20 PHOTO BY KEN MARTIN