Former ASU basketball guard DJ Horne transfers to NC State

Former Arizona State guard DJ Horne introduced his dedication to switch to NC State on Monday.

After two seasons at Illinois State (2019-21) and two in Tempe, Horne returns to his hometown of Raleigh, N.C., to affix the Wolfpack and head coach Kevin Keatts for his last yr of eligibility.

“I selected NC State as a result of house is the place the guts is,” Horne told On3.com’s Joe Tipton.

And in line with CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein, the guard may get an early crack at his outdated crew, as ASU and NC State shall be taking part in within the 2023 Picket Legacy Basic in Las Vegas.

Horne averaged 12.5 factors and a pair of.4 assists whereas capturing 37% in his last yr as a Solar Satan.

And regardless of a one-game suspension in the midst of the season, he completed his Arizona State profession with sturdy showings in each the Pac-12 and NCAA tournaments.

He scored 20 factors in ASU’s First 4 win over Nevada and dropped 17 within the Spherical of 64 loss to TCU.

“The relationships that I constructed right here from teammates, coaches and followers will eternally maintain nice worth to me,” Horne advised Tipton when getting into the switch portal on March 24.

“Solar Satan nation and town of Tempe, I’m past grateful for all of the help and love you guys have proven over this enjoyable experience the previous two years. I need to specific my gratitude to Coach Hurley and the remainder of the teaching employees for taking an opportunity on me and giving me the chance to showcase my skills.”

Horne is among the many plethora of outgoing transfers, because the Solar Devils may probably have a brand new face in any respect 5 beginning spots subsequent season.

Start line guard Frankie Collins, beginning two-guard Desmond Cambridge Jr. and beginning heart Warren Washington have all declared for the 2023 NBA Draft. Nonetheless, each Collins and Washington nonetheless have eligibility remaining and have the choice of returning to Arizona State.

In the meantime, the likes of beginning wing Devan Cambridge, backup guards Austin Nunez and Malcolm Flaggs and backup bigs Enoch Boakye and Duke Brennan have all entered the switch portal.

Head coach Bobby Hurley and his teaching employees have been exhausting at work on the recruiting path since his two-year extension via the 2025-26 season final month.

Former Louisville ahead Kamari Lands, former LSU guard Adam Miller and former JUCO guard Malachi Davis have already dedicated to ASU by way of the portal, whereas backup wing Jamiya Neal withdrew his identify to remain in Tempe.

Hurley’s purpose is to “have principally all the pieces in place” by the primary week of Might for the 2023-24 roster.

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