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Hofstra transfer guard Preston Edmead commits to NC State
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Hofstratransfer guard Preston Edmead has committed to NC State , On3 has learned. He averaged 16.1 points, 4.4 assists and 3.5 rebounds for the Pride last season.
During his freshman season, he helped Hofstra become a bit of a popular NCAA Tournament upset pick. While it didn't come to fruition against Alabama, Edmead had some fun moments against the Crimson Tide, proving he can play with intense competition.
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The NCAA Transfer Portal officially opened on April 7 and will close on April 21. The new 15-day window was enacted following a recommendation by the men's basketball oversight committee. Athletes don't have to commit to a new school by the April 21 deadline.
In addition to Edmead, former Santa Clarapoint guard Christian Hammond has also committed to NC State out of the NCAA transfer portal. Hammond will have two seasons of eligibility remaining.
Hammond averaged 15.6 points per game for the Broncos, including 3.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists. He started all 34 games he appeared in for Santa Clara en route to an NCAA Tournament appearance. That concluded with an overtime loss to Kentucky in the first round.
This followed a true freshman season where he played sparingly for the Broncos. He started two of the 19 games he appeared in during the 2024-25 season, averaging 12.4 minutes per game while averaging just 3.7 points.
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Before college, Hammond was a three-star recruit in the 2024 recruiting class according to the Rivals Industry Rankings, which is a proprietary algorithm that compiles ratings and rankings from all four primary recruiting media services. He was the No. 272 overall player in his cycle as well as the No. 42 point guard.
Both players will be heading to NC State to be a part of the new regime under first-year head coach Justin Gainey. He replaces Will Wade, who left to return to LSU after one year with the Wolfpack.
Gainey has been on Rick Barnes' staff at Tennessee since 2021 and moved up to associate head coach in 2022. He previously held that role at Marquette in 2020-21 after two seasons on the staff at Arizona from 2018-20.
To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3's Transfer Portal wire . The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and X (formerly Twitter) account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.
— On3's Barkley Truax contributed to this article.
