Cary native Audrey Ericksen commits to NC State women's basketball
Cary native Audrey Ericksen is coming home to NC State, giving the Wolfpack a veteran guard and a local name for Triangle fans to watch.
NC State added a Cary product to its women’s basketball roster, landing Boston University transfer Audrey Ericksen and bringing a Green Level High School alum back into Wake County basketball.
Ericksen, a 6-foot guard with one season of eligibility remaining, committed to the Wolfpack after a two-year run as a captain at Boston University in the Patriot League. Her arrival gives Wes Moore another experienced perimeter option as NC State reshapes a roster that is expected to include five seniors after having no final-year players last season.
For local fans, the move carries an immediate hometown pull. Ericksen grew up in Cary and played at Green Level High School, making her return to Raleigh a familiar storyline for Triangle-area followers who watched her rise before she left for Boston. That connection also matters for younger girls basketball players in Wake County, where a path from a local high school to a Power Four roster can feel especially tangible when it runs through a program as visible as NC State.
Ericksen’s on-court profile adds to the appeal. Boston University’s records show she scored 12 points in the Patriot League opener against Lafayette on Jan. 2, then followed with 11 points against Holy Cross on Jan. 27 and 14 points against Lehigh on Feb. 26. ESPN lists her 2025-26 averages at 3.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game across 30 games, underscoring the all-around role she played for the Terriers.
Her best stretch came early in her Boston University career, when the Patriot League named her Rookie of the Week on Jan. 22, 2024. In those two games, Ericksen averaged 14 points and 5.5 rebounds while shooting 9-for-13 overall and hitting all five of her 3-point attempts, production that pointed to the kind of efficiency and versatility NC State is adding.
Ericksen is the third transfer portal addition for the Wolfpack this offseason, joining Auburn forward Khady Leye and Colorado guard Desiree Wooten. The trio gives NC State more experience and more depth on the perimeter, a useful shift as the program heads into a season built around older, more proven pieces and a stronger local connection in one of the region’s most followed teams.
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