On Sunday evening, news broke that the UNC basketball recruiting team had officially offered a scholarship to Qayden Samuels, a standout forward from Bishop McNamara (Md.) and recent NBPA Top 100 performer. The 6-foot-5, 200-pound rising senior had just wrapped up an unofficial visit to Raleigh, where he got a closer look at NC State’s program under head coach Will Wade.
According to On3’s Joe Tipton, Samuels visited NC State on Wednesday, as first reported via social media.
As Joe Tipton noted in his report, Qayden Samuels has a personal connection to NC State — his older sister, Qadence Samuels, is one of the program’s recent additions, joining the Wolfpack women’s basketball team this offseason as a transfer from UConn. That family tie could give Will Wade and his staff an early edge in Qayden’s recruitment, should they choose to officially extend an offer.
A five-star prospect in the 2026 class, Qayden Samuels recently climbed two spots to No. 18 overall in the 247Sports Composite rankings — a significant 15-place jump from his debut position last June.
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