In 1999, N.C . State got a commitment from an 18-year old with potential from the Raleigh area who was named the North Carolina Player of the Year. Unfortunately, he decided to play professional baseball after being selected No. 1 overall to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
That young man’s name was Athens Drive superstar Josh Hamilton, who has recovered from a rocky start in the majors to win the 2010 American League MVP award.
In 2011, the Wolfpack gained the rights to yet another North Carolina Player of the Year with prospects of becoming a major leaguer. Only this time, he didn’t slip through the cracks.
Carlos Rodon , a pitcher who boasts a 92 mph fastball from Holly Springs High School, did not sign late Monday night, which means he will be attending State in the fall.
