NC State transfer guard Matthew Able commits to North Carolina
The transfer portal has once again delivered a headline-grabbing twist in the ACC. This one cuts right to the heart of Tobacco Road. Former NC State Wolfpack guard Matthew Able is headed to North Carolina , giving the Tar Heels a high-upside addition and handing their in-state rival a stinging departure in the process, On3 has learned.
Able’s decision comes after a whirlwind few weeks in Raleigh, sparked by the exit of head coach Will Wade . The freshman guard originally chose NC State in large part because of Wade’s vision, but with that foundation gone, the former top-25 recruit quickly became one of the more intriguing names in the portal. Now, he lands in Chapel Hill with three years of eligibility remaining, and a chance to make an immediate impact.
Able showed flashes of that potential during his freshman campaign. Coming off the bench in all 34 games, the 6-foot-6 guard averaged 8. 8 points, 3.
4 rebounds and 1. 2 steals per game. His role grew in ACC play, where he bumped his scoring to 9.
2 points per contest while shooting an efficient 42% from the field and 36% from three-point range. Those numbers only tell part of the story. Able’s size and two-way versatility made him a projected cornerstone piece for NC State’s future.