Around Raleigh with Coach Wade
In his final episode of Around Raleigh, Coach Wade introduces us to Mikey Wilkins while sitting in front of the David Thompson statue at Reynolds.
In case you missed the previous episodes:
- Jerry Deng / Bell tower
- Terrance Arceneaux / Reynolds Coliseum
- Tre Holloman / Raleigh Times
- Ven-Allen Lubin / Amedeo’s
- Darrion WIlliams / Player’s Retreat
- Jordan Snell / Lonnie Poole Golf Course
- Quadir Copeland / Pullen Park
- Paul McNeil / Bronze Wolf
- Alyn Breed / Talley Center
- Matt Able / Dail Center
- Colt Langdon / Millbrook High School
- Scottie Ebube / Carmichael Gym roof
- Jayme Kontuniemi / Court of North Carolina – International Office
- Musa Sagnia / Weisiger – Brown
- Mikey Wilkins / Reynolds – David Thompson status
Quick Refresher:
Mikey Wilkins is a 6’9” / 260 lb 4-star, Top 100, forward / center from Arden NC. He is a freshman with four seasons of eligibility.
He had a solid list of interested high major schools, including Clemson, Georgia, Illinois, LSU, Michigan, and Miami.
He was originally signed by Coach Keatts, but Coach Wade immediately reached out to him after being hired and convinced him that NC State was still the place to be.
- As a senior he was named North Carolina’s Mr. Basketball after leading Christ School to consecutive state championships.
- Last season he averaged 15.6 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.0 steals.
