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NC State Basketball Faces Bluebloods for Undecided Five-Star Recruit

Originally posted on NC State Wolfpack on SI
By Matt Giles | Last updated May 19, 2025 7:46 AM ET

At No. 13 overall on the 247Sports 2026 Composite, Toni Bryant is one of the highest-ranked prospects to garner significant interest from the NC State basketball staff since Will Wade became head coach of the Wolfpack back in March.

NC State once again exhibited its continued interest in the 6-foot-9, 200-pound forward by showing up courtside to watch him shine in PRO16 League action over the weekend.

Toni Bryant 2026 F is going to be a name that you hear a lot this weekend in Wichita. His stock has soared over the last year and it won't be slowing down anytime soon. @the_Tonibryant | @PRO16League pic.twitter.com/Eb5GiJh6nL
— Matt Reynolds (@MattReynolds___) May 15, 2025

On Sunday, League Ready's Sam Kayser reported an impressive list of programs that had at least one member of their staff in Wichita, Kan., to check in on Bryant. And the North Tampa Christian Academy (Fla.) five-star, an 18-year-old rising senior currently starring for Tre Mann Elite on the grassroots scene, rose to the occasion as one of the weekend standouts.

The crowds he drew included coaches from the likes of UNC, Duke, Kansas, Kentucky, Purdue, Arizona, and Gonzaga, along with over a dozen others of the high-major variety.

Bryant, a sturdy force in the paint with an advanced repertoire for his age on the perimeter, was in Raleigh just a few weeks ago, touring the NC State campus while on an unofficial visit.

He's also checked out a handful of other schools this year, including Virginia and Kansas. Plus, Bryant has already locked in a September trip to Missouri for an official visit with the Tigers.

This article first appeared on NC State Wolfpack on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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