NC State Basketball: Will Wade Enters Fray for Dominican Guard
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As of this past weekend, NC State basketball is officially in the mix for The Newman School (Mass.) combo guard Lucas Morillo.
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Fresh off averaging 20.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 1.9 steals per game for the 15th-place Dominican Republic National Team at last week's FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup in Switzerland, the 6-foot-7, 180-pound rising senior reported his offer from first-year Wolfpack head coach Will Wade via the following social media post on Saturday:
Blessed to receive a Division 1 Offer from NC State! #AGTG pic.twitter.com/jhDlzDXsGA
— Lucas Morillo (@_lucasmorillo) July 5, 2025
Morillo debuted on the 247Sports 2026 Composite less than a month ago. He now ranks No. 129 overall in the cycle.
"With his purity of vision as a play-creator with a knack for kicking in assists with either hand or floor controlling presence, Morillo is a natural game manager," NYCHoops' Zach Smart wrote in his recent assessment of the four-star prospect.
"He's adapted to the intricacies of a more wired-to-score niche with his pull-up game, mid-range jumper, and downhill attacking aptitude. Positional size and refined skill set have rendered Morillo a unique mismatch. He's upped his work rate as a prolific scorer and ramped up his role as a focal point."
Tale of the 📼, featuring 🇩🇴 wing Lucas Morillo
— Pro Insight (@_proinsight) July 4, 2025
💡FIBA U19 World Cup Group Stage: Dominican Republic vs. Jordan, 6.28.25
💡Full video breakdown + stats ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/aI7Ax949IL
Will Wade and his surging NC State basketball recruiting team have offers out to over a dozen 2026 preps.
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