NC State Basketball: Projected depth chart, rotation minutes for 2023-24

NC State Basketball: Projected depth chart and rotation minutes for 2023-24 season

WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA - JANUARY 28: D.J. Burns Jr. #30 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack reacts after scoring a basket against the Wake Forest Demon Deaconsduring their game at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum on January 28, 2023 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

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NC State Basketball guard Casey Morsell Michael Ciaglo-USA TODAY Sports /

Shooting guard

Projected starter: DJ Horne (10 mpg)

Reserves: Casey Morsell (15 mpg), Trey Parker (15 mpg)

The minutes that Horne gets at the two-spot will ultimately depend on how well O’Connell handles the point. But make no mistake, he’ll be starting somewhere in the lineup next season. He’s a proven scorer, with 12 games of at least 15 points, which includes 25 against Northern Arizona on 7/11 shooting from the field.

Horne shot 37% from the field and was definitely ball-dominant. And that was with a good ball-handler at ASU. So imagine what it could be if he has to create his offense on his own. NC State Basketball is used to that though with Terquavion Smith but if Horne doesn’t give them big scoring games but still the inefficiency, the offense could get dicey.

Look for Morsell to get some minutes at the two-spot as well. He shot 41% from three-point range which is easily the best among the rotation players. After playing third fiddle last season to the other two guards, look for the 6’3 veteran to have an even larger role.

Parker is a top-100 incoming freshman prospect with plenty of potential as a pure scorer. But with so many new pieces that expect minutes, his role truly is TBD.

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