RALEIGH — Following the messy exit of former coach Will Wade, NC State needed to quickly flip a switch and get its men's basketball program back on track. After hiring program alumnus Justin Gainey, the Wolfpack looks to be making great progress in the offseason, having hired a staff. Now, the focus is roster construction, which started with the transfer portal, but is shifting to high school. After he visited unofficially over the weekend, the Pack secured a commitment from three-star in-state guard Kington Whitty on Tuesday, according to multiple reports . He became the first high school recruit of the Gainey era, signing on to be a part of a new chapter for NC State men's basketball after the last one ended unceremoniously. More on Whitty joining the Wolfpack — Travis Branham (@TravisBranham_) April 29, 2026 Whitty originally committed to West Virginia during his process, but requested a release from his letter of intent earlier in the offseason.…