Paul McNeil Jr. is NC State’s dead-eye sophomore wing who can bend a defense with volume shooting
In the 2025-26 season, Paul McNeil Jr. averaged 13.8 points and 3.6 rebounds in 34 games with 32 starts, and he buried 105 threes—tied for the most in a single season in NC State history. He’s a 6-foot-5 guard/wing who brings real spacing gravity, plus enough rebounding and offensive confidence to stay on the floor. The fit question is simple: if your team wants a fearless shooter who can stretch defenses and handle starter-level minutes, he’s a strong yes; if you need a primary playmaker, that’s not his main lane.
