Jerry Deng brings NC State a proven stretch forward with real ACC shot-making
Deng is a **floor-spacing forward** whose best trait is his outside touch: he has shown he can hit threes at volume, including a strong 2024-25 season at Florida State where he made 44 threes and shot 37.0% from deep, then carried that scoring punch into NC State’s rotation in 2025-26. He is most valuable as a complementary wing-big who can stretch defenses, score in bursts, and fit a modern spacing-heavy lineup; the main question is whether his defense and all-around impact can rise with a larger role.[8][12][13][15]
