The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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■ basketball recruiting You worked your way through NCSU, one of America's great universities. Why then, would you take your professional or personal taxes to someone who graduated from Taxmart U? Clayton (N.C.) High standout Gary Clark, a three-star prospect according to Rivals.com, picked up a scholarship offer from NC State on an unofficial visit in July. Les Merritt CPA-CFP NCSU Graduate Certified Public Accountant Certified Financial Planner Your CPA! photo by Jacey Zembal high school and how he plays facing up to the basket, and with his back to the basket." ■ Notes • NC State senior wing commits Cody and Caleb Martin will be part of one of the marquee games at the 2014 Hoop Hall Classic Jan. 16-20 in Springfield, Mass. The Martin twins, who transferred from Mocksville (N.C.) Davie County High to Mouth of Wilson (Va.) Oak Hill Academy for their senior season, will play against Chicago Whitney Young. Rivals.com ranks the 6-6, 183-pound Caleb No. 45 overall in the class of 2014, and the 6-6, 198-pound Cody is No. 99. The Dolphins feature Rivals.com's No. 1-ranked senior Jahlil Okafor, a 6-10, 270-pound center, and combo forward Paul White, the No. 51 player nationally. The game could be televised on ESPNU if recent history is any indication. The Martin twins have been joined at Oak Hill Academy by junior power forward target Trevor Manuel of Lansing, Mich. Rivlas.com ranks the 6-9, 195-pound Manuel No. 42 overall in the class of 2015. • The Wolfpack has offered at least 18 players in the class of 2015, including four since the July evaluation period. The first two offers went out Aug. 1 to a pair of big, strong junior centers. Noah Dickerson of North Atlanta High is ranked No. 52 overall in the nation, and Alex Owens of Orlando (Fla.) Oak Ridge High is No. 67 according to Rivals.com. The 6-8, 255-pound Dickerson was a standout on the Georgia Stars 17s squad this past spring and summer. NCSU assistant coach Bobby Lutz is recruiting Dickerson. Owens is similar sized at 6-8 and 245 pounds, and was a key part on one of the top traveling teams in the les@lesmerrittcpa-cfp.com (919) 269-8553 1014 N. Arendell Avenue Zebulon, NC 27597 GET UP TO 99.98% MORE OUT OF YOUR AIR TRANE CLEANEFFECTS – A REVOLUTION IN CLEAN AIR TECHNOLOGY TRANE CleanEffects is the first central air system that removes up to 99.98% of the 3-micron-sized allergens from all that it heats and cools. Wait, it gets better. It also has a clean air delivery rate of 1200. A system's clean air delivery rate is the best way to measure its efficacy and compare it with other air cleaners. And when you compare TRANE CleanEffects to typical 1" filters, it's 100 times more effective. Which means it delivers cleaner air. And more of it. And the pressure-drop is so low it allows filtration of the entire air stream. Yes, the benefits just go on and on. TRANE CleanEffects – another innovation from the leaders in HVAC systems, and another reason you can more from Trane. Expect more from your independent Trane dealer 910-347-2843 or 800-819-2843 www.trane.com September 2013 ■ 83 82-85.BKB Recruiting.indd 83 8/23/13 12:57 PM