Last year, longtime NC State basketball target Cole Cloer made headlines by transferring from Orange High School in North Carolina—just a 45-minute drive from Raleigh—to Caldwell Academy in Greensboro for his junior season. Now, the highly touted four-star prospect is preparing for an even bigger move as he heads nearly 700 miles south for his senior year.
On Saturday, news broke that Cloer will transfer to IMG Academy in Florida, a national powerhouse known for developing elite basketball talent.
The announcement came just two days after the 6-foot-8 wing unveiled his list of top eight schools: NC State, North Carolina, Indiana, Florida, UConn, Alabama, Louisville, and Virginia.
So far, Cole Cloer has two official visits on the calendar. He’s set to kick things off with a trip to see the reigning national champion Florida Gators during the first weekend of September, followed by a three-day visit with the Alabama Crimson Tide in mid-October.
However, Cloer has indicated that more official visits are on the horizon—and NC State looks to be firmly in the mix to land one. It’s also notable that new Wolfpack head coach Will Wade and his staff hosted the Hillsborough, N.C., native for an unofficial visit in June, signaling continued mutual interest.
Cole Cloer is currently ranked No. 32 overall and No. 15 among small forwards in the 2026 class, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.
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