Mar 10, 2021; Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack forward Manny Bates (15) and Syracuse Orange forward Marek Dolezaj (21) battle for a rebound during the second half in the second round of the 2021 ACC tournament at Greensboro Coliseum. The Syracuse Orange won 89-68. Mandatory Credit: Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports
NC State forward Manny Bates will enter the transfer portal, he announced on Tuesday.
“I am forever grateful that I was able to call this place my home,” Bates wrote in-part. “It has been extremely hard for me to come to this decision, but after many difficult talks with my family and close friends, I have decided to enter the transfer portal.
“I feel like this is the next step in my journey and I ask that you please respect my decision. I wish coach Keatts and his program nothing but the best.”
As a sophomore in 2020-21, Bates was a very effective player. He averaged 9.8 points and 5.9 rebounds per game and was expected to be a key player for the Wolfpack t
his past season.
However, Bates missed all but 1 minute of the 2021-22 season due to injury. The Wolfpack never found a way to replace his impact and ultimately finished 11-21 this season.
NC State will have to prepare for extreme roster turnover this offseason. The Wolfpack’s two best player from this year — Terquavion Smith and Dereon Seabron — are both testing the NBA Draft waters and may leave the program to start their professional careers.
Bates is originally from Fayetteville, North Carolina.
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