NC State has inked a deal with 4-star Ven-Allen Lubin, who transfers from the ‘University That Shall Not Be Named.’ Despite prior controversies, he brings three seasons of Power 5 experience (two in the ACC and one in the SEC) and is set to enhance the Wolfpack’s front court for the 2025 season.
The hallmark of Coach Will Wade’s inaugural team is FLEXIBILITY—a phrase you will hear frequently in the coming months. With Lubin onboard, NC State has the potential for a seasoned lineup: four seniors and one junior, all top 5 transfers from teams that participated in the 2025 NCAA tournament:
- Tre Holloman: Senior (247 ranked #110) – played 106 games (Michigan State)
- Alyn Breed: Senior (#216) – played 90 games (McNeese State)
- Terrance Arceneaux: Junior (#134) – played 85 games (Houston)
- Darrion Williams: Senior (#6) – played 100 games (Texas Tech)
- Ven-Allen Lubin: Senior (#144) – played 91 games (miscellaneous)
Coach Wade Continues to Achieve the Unexpected:
- Joined NC State and immediately set goals for relevance, aiming for a top third ACC finish and an NCAA tournament berth in his first season.
- Successfully recruited a 5-star high school player without being able to recruit off-campus.
- Secured a 5-star transfer from the Kansas Jayhawks.
- Signed a talented athlete from Chapel Hill (a small town near Raleigh).
Player Stats:
- Height / Weight: 6’8” / 230 lbs
- Position: Forward / Center
- Eligibility: 1 season
- Stats: PPG / RPG / APG: 8.7 / 5.5 / 0.3
- Shooting: 68.4% / 0% (0-3) / 71.1%
Season Highlights (’24-’25): Scored 10 or more points 16 times including a season-high of 20 against Duke. Recorded over 5 rebounds 22 times, achieving a career-high of 13 rebounds against Wake. Blocked 2 or more shots in 8 games, with a season-high of 3 blocks.
Background:
Lubin, a 4-star recruit (247 ranked #109) from Orlando, initially signed with Notre Dame. He started in 7 of the 28 games played, averaging 6.2 points and 4.4 rebounds. He later moved to Vanderbilt under Coach Stackhouse, starting all 26 games he participated in and averaging 12.3 points and 6.3 rebounds, highlighted by a career-high 25 points in a game against Florida.
Things took a turn during his time at Chapel Hill, where he started in 20 of 37 games last season. He finished strongly, scoring in double digits across the last 11 games, with notable performances including a 20/10 game against Duke during the ACCT semi-finals. Currently, he is ranked 45th in the transfer portal and 8th among small forwards.
Welcome to the Pack!
Final Roster
| Status | # | Pos | Player | Elig | Ht | Wt | PPG | FG% | 3PT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status | # | Pos | Player | Elig | Ht | Wt | PPG | FG% | 3PT% |
| Return | 1 | G | Paul McNeil | 3 | 6′ 5′ | 180 | 4.2 | 44% | 35.60% |
| Fresh | 2 | G | Matthew Able | 4 | 6’5″ | 190 | 4-star #31 | 4-star #25 | 5-star #26 |
| Fresh | 3 | F | Zymicah Wilkins | 4 | 6′ 8′ | 215 | 4-star #85 | 4-star #79 | 4-star #120 |
| Xfer | 6 | F | Darrion Williams | 1 | 6’6″ | 225 | Texas Tech | 5-star | 6 |
| Xfer | 9 | F/C | Ven-Allen Lubin | 1 | 6’8″ | 230 | UNC | 4-star | 141 |
