New NC State coach Justin Gainey caught a major break Saturday when a judge gave Ven-Allen Lubin a fifth year of eligibility.
Gainey has put together a decent roster, but it needed a little bit more in the frontcourt. And Lubin, who is 6-9 and 250 pounds, and who has matured nicely, will be a huge asset.
Last season, he averaged 13.6 ppg, 7.1 boards, and shot 66.8%, but was forced to play center more than he should have been.
Assuming someone else can at least share center duties, and the chemistry isn’t damaged, this is a huge get for the Wolfpack, and it will force people to reconsider how this team is ranked going into the season.
- Ven-Allen Lubin returning to NC State for a 5th season
- NC State gets a surprise 5th year veteran to bolster frontcourt depth for 2026-27
- NC State basketball secures veteran Ven-Allen Lubin for one more year
- Ven-Allen Lubin Returning For One More Season
- BREAKING: Ven-Allen Lubin is coming back to NC State!
- Texas Order Means Ven-Allen Lubin Is Now Eligible Next Season No Matter What happens with Colorado Case
- Ven-Allen Lubin enters the transfer portal, open to returning to UNC men’s basketball
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