RALEIGH — NC State is getting one of the best shooters in the ACC back for the 2026-27 season, with Paul McNeil set to return for a third year with the program. It was a long decision-making process for the talented guard, but he ultimately chose to stay home and continue to represent a school that gave him his shot as a collegiate basketball player from Rockingham, N.C. McNeil thrived in his sophomore year under former Wolfpack coach Will Wade , blossoming as a 3-point shooter with the ultimate green light from the previous regime. Now, the challenge for the program's new head coach, Justin Gainey, will be to further develop other areas of McNeil's game as the rising junior becomes the focal point of the Pack. What are those aspects of the guard's skillset? Improved defense Mar 7, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; NC State Wolfpack guard Paul McNeil Jr. (2) guards Stanford Cardinal guard Benny Gealer (5) during the first half at Lenovo Center.…