P2 is BACK!! Paul McNeil is Returning
We got him back!
CLEMSON, SC - JANUARY 20: NC State Wolfpack guard Paul McNeil Jr. (2) during a college basketball game between the NC State Wolfpack and the Clemson Tigers on January 20, 2026 at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, S. C.
(Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images He's back. NC State SG Paul McNeil will withdraw from the transfer portal to play for Justin Gainey, he announced. McNeil, who attracted serious interest from LSU, shot 42.
7% from 3-point distance in his breakout sophomore season. More here: https://t. co/t6bvUQL4g2 pic.
twitter. com/PAR7UL5s4k — Noah Fleischman (@fleischman_noah) May 2, 2026 The only offseason story in Wolfpack basketball nearly as big as hiring Coach Gainey has been the question of, will Paul McNeil return to play for his third coach in three seasons? Recently we have been hearing there has been increased pressure for him to make his decision, which will help Coach Gainey and staff know if they need to fill his role from the transfer portal.