NC State loses second Class of 2026 signee after basketball coaching change
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- Trevon Carter-Givens was released from his NC State letter of intent, commits to Creighton
- Carter-Givens is listed as a four-star center and ranked No. 14 at his position.
- Both original signees from Will Wade’s 2026 class have decommitted.
N.C. State men’s basketball is now without its two original signees from the Class of 2026.
Trevon Carter-Givens, who up until this week had his N.C. State commitment photos pinned on social media, was recently released from his letter of intent. He announced his commitment to Creighton on Tuesday afternoon.
Carter-Givens, from Paso Robles, California, is a 6-10 center and listed as a four-star prospect. According to 247Sports, he ranked No. 14 nationally at the position.
Requesting a release from NC State
The incoming rookie committed to the Wolfpack in September under former head coach Will Wade. He signed his letter of intent in November.
Following Wade’s abrupt departure in March, Carter-Givens was left to evaluate his options. Creighton was among the schools to pursue the young center during his initial recruitment process.
He reportedly requested a release in April, but that was never publicized, leading many to believe he could potentially remain on Justin Gainey’s inaugural roster.
Instead, Carter-Givens joins Alan Huss’ frontcourt after Greg McDermott’s retirement this spring.
Trevon Carter-Givens’ high school career
In high school, he played on the Nike EYBL circuit for Team Why Not, sponsored by Russell Westbrook. He averaged 6.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game during the EYBL regular season. He also shot 71% from the field.
He played at Templeton High School during the 2023-24, where he averaged 14.8 points, 12.1, 3.1 blocks and 2.3steals per game. He set a single-season record in blocks (93) and rebounds (362).
Carter-Givens transferred to SoCal Academy last year. He averaged roughly five points and five rebounds per game in the 2024-25 season.
Both signees from Wade’s 2026 class have since decommitted. Cole Cloer, who enrolled early, committed to Alabama.
The Wolfpack added Class of 2026 guard Kingston Whitty last week. Transfers Kyle Evans and Eemeli Yalaho and returner Zymicah Wilkins were expected to play ahead of Carter-Givens in the frontcourt, but the Wolfpack was already pursuing other players to add to the roster.
