Desiree Wooten, a 5‑8 guard from Dallas, Texas, is set to wear the red and white of NC State beginning next season, bringing a blend of scoring ability and defensive intensity that coaches say could reshape the team’s outlook.
After two seasons at North Texas and a year at Colorado, Wooten earned All‑Big 12 Honorable Mention honors and led the Buffaloes in scoring with 13.4 points per game. She has amassed more than 1,000 career points, recorded a career‑high 25‑point game against BYU, and logged at least one assist in every contest except one during her most recent season.
A product of Mansfield Timberview High School in Arlington, Texas, she was named MVP of District 5‑5A and the Region I 5A Tournament, achievements that underscored her early promise as a Texas basketball standout.
A Texas Transfer with Proven Impact
Wooten will join fellow newcomers Khady Leye, an Auburn transfer, and the 2026 SportsCenter NEXT Top 100 signees Kamora Pruitt and Annsley Trivette, forming a promising core that could elevate the Wolfpack’s competitiveness in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Head coach Wes Moore, who has guided the program’s recent resurgence, highlighted Wooten’s playmaking skills and defensive instincts as key assets that align with the team’s aggressive style.
With three years of Division I experience and a track record of consistency — 28 double‑digit scoring games last season — Wooten is expected to contribute immediately both on the scoreboard and in the box score.
The addition of Wooten signals a strategic push to bolster the Wolfpack’s backcourt depth, a move that could pay dividends as the team aims to contend for conference titles and beyond.