NC State men’s hoops rotation shrinks. Who’s redshirting the season for Wolfpack
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- Coach Will Wade announced Jerry Deng will redshirt for the rest of the season.
- Deng averaged 6.1 points and 2.1 rebounds in eight games after transferring.
- Wolfpack frontcourt will rely on Lubin, Musa Sagnia and Scottie Ebube.
The N.C. State men’s basketball rotation is down a player, head coach Will Wade announced Monday during the weekly ACC media call.
Forward Jerry Deng will redshirt the rest of the season after playing eight games for the Wolfpack. Wade announced the decision after being asked about Deng’s lack of playing time.
“He’s got some off the court things going on. He’s got some medical stuff going on,” Wade said. “We met with him and his camp, and we all felt like that would be the best course of action right now. He’s got a lot of things he’s working through.”
Deng transferred to N.C. State from Florida State in the offseason. He played at Hampton in Virginia as a freshman. In his eight appearances, Deng averaged 6.1 points and 2.1 rebounds per game. He made 11 3s, shooting at a 32.5% clip.
One of the junior’s best games for the Wolfpack came in the 108-72 win over Texas Southern. Deng played 22 minutes, scoring 14 points, pulling down three rebounds and hitting four 3s. He also scored 12 points, added five rebounds and dished out a pair of assists in the season opener against N.C. Central.
The Georgia native is averaging 8.3 points and three rebounds per game in his career.
Without Deng, the Wolfpack’s frontcourt includes Ven-Allen Lubin, Musa Sagnia and Scottie Ebube.
This story was originally published January 26, 2026 at 11:50 AM with the headline "NC State men’s hoops rotation shrinks. Who’s redshirting the season for Wolfpack."