NC State Hoops Making Progress With Top 2028 Center

Will Wade and the Wolfpack are standing out to one of the top centers in the 2028 class.

Dec 6, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; NC State Wolfpack head coach Will Wade looks on before the first half of the game against UNC Asheville Bulldogs at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images | Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images

As NC State and head coach Will Wade head into the heart of conference play while continuing their push toward the NCAA tournament, the Wolfpack have also been active on the recruiting trail as of late.

Over the past few months, Wade and his staff have made progress with several prospects across multiple classes, including a four-star 2028 center who recently named NC State among the schools standing out early in his recruitment.

Wolfpack Standing Out to 4-Star 2028 Center

On Dec. 22, NC State extended an offer to Xavier Hall, a four-star center in the 2028 class from Davidson Day High School in Roseboro, North Carolina, and the Wolfpack has been actively pursuing him since. 

Feb 20, 2019; Raleigh, NC, USA; Basketball with the North Carolina State Wolfpack logo sits on the court during a timeout as the Wolfpack play the Boston College Eagles in the first half at PNC Arena. The North Carolina State Wolfpack won 89-80. Mandatory Credit: Nell Redmond-Imagn Images | Nell Redmond-Imagn Images

Although Hall is only a sophomore at Davidson Day, he’s already established himself as one of the top prospects in the 2028 class. Rivals ranks him as the No. 29 overall player in the country, the No. 5 center, and the No. 4 prospect from North Carolina. 

It’s still very early in Hall’s recruitment process, but the 6’9” center recently told Rivals’ Jamie Shaw that NC State is one of the schools that has made a strong impression on him so far. 

Dec 6, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; NC State Wolfpack guard Tre Holloman (5) high fives forward Ven-Allen Lubin (22) and forward Darrion Williams (1) during the second half of the game against UNC Asheville Bulldogs at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images | Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images

Hall explained that he’s spoken with Wade and that he’s a fan of the program and school. He also noted that Wade has made it clear that NC State is very interested in him.

• “I talked with Coach Will Wade a little bit,” Hall told Shaw. “I like the school, it is straight over there. He told me that he thinks I’m a man amongst boys when I play, and he likes that about me.”

Jan 17, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; NC State Wolfpack head coach Will Wade looks on during the first half of the game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images | Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images

NC State isn’t the only school making early progress with Hall, as Cincinnati, Mississippi State, Virginia Tech, and Wake Forest are also in the mix to land him. Still, with the Wolfpack being his home-state school, they should be in a strong position to compete for the four-star center as his recruitment continues to heat up.

Regarding what Hall is looking for in a school, he told Shaw he wants a program where he can build a strong relationship with the coaching staff and play his own game.

While there’s still a long way to go before Hall makes a decision, it’s clear he’s interested in NC State. If Wade and his staff can continue to make progress with him over the next several months, they should have a strong chance of landing one of the top prospects in the 2028 class.

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