Top 100 2018 recruit Manny Bates committed to N.C. State on Friday. Bates, a native of Fayetteville, North Carolina, chose the Wolfpack over Georgetown. He made the announcement on his personal Twitter account.
In getting Bates, N.C. State grabs the 98th overall recruit in the class of 2018. Bates also ranks 28th at his position - power forward - and seventh among all NC recruits. He is a four-star player, listed at 6-foot-9, 195 lbs. as he enters his senior year. He attends Northwood Temple Academy and plays for Team Felton on the UAA Circuit.