{"id":50812,"date":"2025-05-22T23:51:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T23:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/50812\/"},"modified":"2025-05-22T23:51:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T23:51:11","slug":"will-wade-adds-elite-texas-tech-transfer-who-just-withdrew-from-nba-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/50812\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Wade adds elite Texas Tech transfer who just withdrew from NBA Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/ncaa-basketball\/nc-state-basketball\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NC State basketball<\/a> landed its first major splash addition under Will Wade via Texas Tech. And Wade is luring in this <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/tag\/college-basketball-transfer-portal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">college basketball transfer portal<\/a> addition after withdrawing from the NBA Draft.<\/p>\n<p>The incoming Wolf Pack head coach reeled in former Red Raiders star Darrion Williams Thursday, per ESPN college basketball insider Jeff Borzello. The insider <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jeffborzello\/status\/1925668682685890748\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">added the impact of this move<\/a> for North Carolina State.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMassive pickup for Will Wade,\u201d Borzello began. \u201cFirst-team All-Big 12 pick averaged 15.1 points on the season and 23.7 points in his final three games of the NCAA tournament.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Williams is coming from the Red Raiders team that delivered a deep run in March Madness. Including <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/ncaa-basketball\/texas-tech-basketball-news-grant-mccasland-emotional-message-painful-loss-florida\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">nearly knocking off eventual national champion Florida<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/ncaa-basketball\/texas-tech-basketball-news-inks-grant-mccasland-to-6-year-extension\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Texas Tech recently awarded Grant McCasland<\/a> a new extension following the run.<\/p>\n<p>Texas Tech transfer brings scorer presence for Will Wade, NC State<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3385471\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Darrion-Williams-Texas-Tech.jpg\" alt=\"Texas Tech Red Raiders forward Darrion Williams (5) reacts during the second half against the Florida Gators during the West Regional final of the 2025 NCAA tournament at Chase Center.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\"  \/>Kyle Terada-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Williams raised his game another level once the calendar flipped to March.<\/p>\n<p>Related NC State Basketball NewsArticle continues below<\/p>\n<p>He nearly hit a double-double to start the tournament against UNC-Wilmington. Williams scored 13 points and grabbed nine rebounds in the 82-72 win during round one.<\/p>\n<p>The 6-foot-6 forward then went off on upset-minded Drake. Williams dropped 28 points on the Bulldogs while snatching six assists. He also grabbed two steals as TTU rolled to the 77-64 win.<\/p>\n<p>The Sacramento native continued to expand his March Madness stardom in the Sweet 16. Williams scored 20 points and became one rebound shy of hitting 10 rebounds. He stole three more basketballs and blocked one shot in knocking off Arkansas 85-83 in overtime.<\/p>\n<p>Florida head coach Todd Golden witnessed Williams hand his team fits on the floor. Williams pounded his way inside to score 23 points on the Gators. He even nailed three long-range baskets from behind the arc. Golden watched Williams&#8217; defensive prowess too \u2014 as he committed three steals. Florida still escaped from the Red Raiders 84-79 to punch its ticket into the Final Four.<\/p>\n<p>Williams first came to TTU via Nevada. He&#8217;ll be playing in his fourth season of eligibility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NC State basketball landed its first major splash addition under Will Wade via Texas Tech. 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