The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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■ basketball recruiting Wolfpack Continues Pursuit Of Leron Black NC State offered senior power forward Leron Black of Memphis (Tenn.) White Station High in June 2012, following the NBPA Camp, and a year later the recruiting relationship is full steam ahead. However, there were some bumps in the road. Black verbally committed to Baylor Sept. 17, 2012, but then re-opened his recruitment Jan. 3, 2013. NC State and others have made sure to let Black know he is wanted during the second stanza of his recruitment. Rivals.com lists the 6-6, 217-pound Black as the No. 22 player in the country, and he showed glimpses of why he's so highly ranked at the 2013 NBPA Camp June 12-15 at the University of Virginia. Black, who missed some time this spring with an ankle injury, opened the NBPA Camp with a bang. He exploded for 20 points and nine rebounds for his camp team (Mavericks), which also featured NC State senior wing commit Caleb Martin of Mocksville, N.C. Black averaged 8.9 points and 2.6 rebounds per game in helping the Mavericks finish runner-up at the camp, and cracked double figures in three of the seven contests. He admits he's "real close" to finally being 100 percent healthy from his high ankle sprain. "I can rebound good, and I'm versatile," Black said. "I can post-up and can go out on the wing and knock down shots, too." Black has been looking closely at eight colleges, but three more have been added to the mix with Louisville, Indiana and Arizona offering him recently. Black said he is interested in NC State, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio State, Baylor, Flor- 4909 Western Boulevard, Suite 200 Raleigh, North Carolina 27606 Telephone: (919) 851-4696 Fax: (919) 859-5598 Offering a wide variety of services: Personal Accounting/Bookkeeping Non-Profit Organizations Partnerships Payroll Services Corporations Small Business Trusts Estate & Financial Planning Tax Planning Serving the community since 1966 www.jalucas.com IF YOUR HOME IS YOUR CASTLE, WE'RE YOUR KNIGHTS IN SHINING SERVICE VECHICLES. AIR CONDITIONERS "Some Sell Their Service Our Service Sells Us" 919-383-1588 www.leeac.com RECEIVE 10% OFF A SERVICE CALL WHEN YOU MENTION THIS AD You may not feel that choosing the heating and air conditioning equipment for your home is quite as exciting as deciding which colors to paint the walls, but your heating and air conditioning choice will have a lot more impact on how comfortable you'll feel. Since before man walked on the moon, Lee Air Conditioners has designed, installed and serviced thousands of homes in The Triangle Community. And though we've yet to make it into the history books, we have become known for reliable service with over 60 years of service. Our philosophy is simple "Get in. Get it fixed. Get out." 5109 Neal Road Durham, NC 27705 919-383-1588 www.leeac.com Rivals.com lists Black, a 6-6, 217-pound native of Memphis, Tenn., as the No. 22 rising senior in the nation. Limited Time Only. Must present coupon at time of service. 919-383-1588 www.leeac.com License # 1577 photo courtesy rivals.com july 2013 ■ 149 148-151.BKB Recruiting.indd 149 7/2/13 10:01 AM