The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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NC State women's basketball coach Wes Moore got a heck of a surprise at practice on Oct. 10. Recruiting target Kamora Pruitt came from Texas to let Moore know that she was going to pick NC State over Arizona, Baylor, Oklahoma and SMU. The 6-foot-2 Pruitt, a small forward out of Legion Prep Academy in Dallas, joined Abingdon (Va.) High power forward Annsley Trivette in the Wolfpack's recruiting class. Both players made it official during the early signing period in November. Pruitt's visit to Raleigh in October caught Moore off guard, just as she intended. "I walked in the gym before practice," she said. "Everybody was cheering, and it was a good time." The Pack's success at having developed WNBA players Saniya Rivers of the Connecticut Sun and Aziaha James of the Dallas Wings proved to be a major factor in the four-star prospect's decision. "I feel like I could develop and grow there, so I picked them," she said. Pruitt, who averaged 16.1 points in 23 games as a junior at Legion Prep, is Rivals' No. 32 overall prospect, No. 4 small forward and No. 4 player in Texas. She's even higher in the Rivals Industry Ranking, which averages the grades of the three major recruiting websites, placing 27th nationally. "We're extremely pumped to have KP joining the Pack family," Moore said. "Her combination of athleticism and length and a versa- tile skill set make her a matchup nightmare. Starting with her deep range from three, an ability to create off the bounce and her being a force on the boards — we expect KP to make an immediate impact and add to our winning culture here at State." Pruitt's father, George Pruitt, has been a basketball coach and trainer and played on the junior college level and at Tennessee-Mar- tin. The younger Pruitt describes herself as a "versatile player who can do different things on the floor." "I'm a good scorer," she said. "I can get the rebounds on transi- tions. I defend multiple positions, and I attack the rim. I score on three different levels, and I feel like that will help." Trivette is also a top-100 player, ranking No. 93 overall according to Rivals' scouts and No. 98 in the Industry Ranking. Rivals rates the four-star prospect as the nation's No. 21 power forward and No. 1 player in Virginia. The 6-foot-3 prospect averaged 20.0 points, 10.4 rebounds, 3.9 as- sists, 2.8 blocks and 1.8 steals per game as a junior at Abingdon High. Trivette, who started her career at Richlands (Va.) High, totaled 1,722 points, 786 rebounds, 307 assists and 193 blocks in her first three seasons of high school basketball. "We're excited to have Annsley join the Pack," Moore said. "She's a versatile player who can go inside and be physical or step outside and shoot the three. Having played for the West Virginia Thunder travel team, she brings a winner's mentality to the court that makes everyone around her better. Annsley's energy and competitive spirit will be popular with fans and teammates alike." Trivette averaged 10.6 points on 60 percent shooting, along with 4.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists in helping the Thunder win the Under Armour Association U17 title this past July. "I've been coaching for 21 years, doing this travel thing, and she's definitely one of my top five favorite kids I've ever coached," Thun- der coach Scott Johnson said. "That's saying something about her character. She's a high-motor kid." — Jacey Zembal Four-Star Forwards Join Pack During Early Signing Period JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2026 ■ 37 Listed in the Rivals Industry Ranking as the nation's No. 98 overall prospect, Annsley Trivette has starred at Abingdon (Va.) High and as a member of the West Virginia Thunder travel team. PHOTO COURTESY ANNSLEY TRIVETTE Kamora Pruitt is the nation's No. 27 overall prospect, per the Rivals Industry Ranking. She averaged 16.1 points per game as a junior at Legion Prep Academy in Dallas. PHOTO COURTESY KAMORA PRUITT