NC State women add depth to its frontcourt. Here’s who’s joining the Pack
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- Khady Leye, who transferred to Auburn committed to NC State, a program rep confirmed.
- Leye, a 6-foot-2 sophomore forward, has two seasons of collegiate eligibility remaining.
- Her addition brings NC State’s roster to 10 players, matching its 2026 finish.
A second big will join N.C. State’s Khamil Pierre in the frontcourt next season after the Wolfpack nabbed a portal pickup.
Auburn transfer Khady Leye committed to play for the Wolfpack women’s basketball team on Thursday following a campus visit, a representative from the program confirmed to the News & Observer. Leye, a sophomore forward, has two seasons of eligibility remaining.
Leye is the first player from the transfer portal to join the Wolfpack and head coach Wes Moore. She is expected to fill a role left by outgoing forward Tilda Trygger, who transferred to Washington.
Leye, originally from Louga, Senegal, started her collegiate career at Towson before transferring to Auburn.
Khady Leye’s college basketball career
At Towson, Leye averaged 9.9 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. She recorded six double-doubles and was an All-Rookie Team in the CAA.
The forward’s usage increased at Auburn, but her statistics dipped slightly. She contributed 9.5 points and 5.3 rebounds in 900 minutes played. She appeared in 32 games for each program. Her sophomore year, however, included 29 blocks, 11 more than her freshman season.
While she’s only listed at 6-foot-2, her ability to block shots and rebound will be key for the Wolfpack’s frontcourt depth.
NC State’s roster next season
N.C. State also added Favour Ossai Chinoye earlier this spring. The 6-1 forward is from Nigeria and played in Japan.
With the addition of Leye, the Wolfpack has a roster of 10 and matches the number of players with which it finished in 2026. Her commitment comes far earlier than last year, when N.C. State was still filling its roster at the end of May and into July. Despite having 10 players, the program still has roster spots open if it chooses to pursue other portal players.
This story was originally published April 23, 2026 at 1:38 PM.
