Shah Hall Joins N.C. State Men’s Basketball
The Wolfpack announced the addition of 6‑foot‑11 forward Shah Hall, a junior‑college transfer recovering from injury, as they look to bolster depth behind starter Kyle Evans.
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The Wolfpack announced the addition of 6‑foot‑11 forward Shah Hall, a junior‑college transfer recovering from injury, as they look to bolster depth behind starter Kyle Evans.

Six‑foot‑eleven center Shah Hall arrives from Tuscaloosa, committing to NC State over Arkansas and UAB, and is expected to bolster the Wolfpack’s interior defense.

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