NC State Lands Transfer Guard Keene

NC State mens basketball, under new head coach Justin Gainey, is bolstering their roster for the 2026-27 season with the addition of RJ Keene, a six-foot-four combo guard from Boise State. Keene brings one year of eligibility and is known for his defensive prowess and rebounding skills, ranking as the second-best defender in the Mountain West Conference in 2024-25. He averaged 2.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.9 assists last season, with a 34.5% three-point shooting percentage. Gaineys focus on defense is evident in his acquisition of Keene, who joins Preston Edmead from Hofstra and Christian Hammond from Santa Clara in the backcourt. Up front, Eemeli Yalaho from Washington State and Kyle Evans from UC Irvine have also joined the team, rounding out five key pieces for the Wolfpacks rebuild. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f281ef3db8732d05