NC State has offered Jamien Little, a junior wide receiver from Hickory.


On Sunday, the junior from Hickory High School, Jamien Little, announced that NC State University has extended an offer to him for his skills as a standout wide receiver.

This marks the initial proposal from a school for the 6’2″ junior, who also excels in basketball for the Red Tornadoes.

He posted the news on his X profile.

Little has had a big season for Hickory, which just finished off a perfect 10-0 regular season campaign. Over the 10 games, he caught 35 passes for 833 yards and 10 touchdowns. Combined with his sophomore numbers, Little has 1,096 yards and 13 touchdowns as a varsity receiver.

Since his first year at Hickory, the young player has had a major impact on the basketball team. During his freshman year, he averaged 14.1 points per game. In his second year, he averaged 15 points and also earned the titles of conference tournament MVP, Dicks Sporting Goods Classic MVP, and all-Western Foothills 3A.

After joining the team, the Red Tornadoes have won 54 out of 58 games.

Alicia Abernathy, Little’s mother, was a basketball player at UNC-Charlotte and currently serves as the head coach for the girls’ basketball team at Hickory.

Source: highschoolot.com