Rodney Purvis has announced his commitment to N.C. State.

Purvis is from Raleigh and plays for Upper Room Christian Academy.

The 6-foot-4 shooting guard is the 16th overall player in the class of 2012.

Purvis also considered Ohio State, Memphis, North Carolina Central and Connecticut.

Rodney Purvis will announce his college decision on Friday.

“I’m down to Ohio State, Memphis, North Carolina Central, UCONN, and NC State,” Purvis told SLAM late Wednesday night.

Purvis has elicited comparisons to Dwyane Wade as a 6-foot-4 combo guard from Raleigh. Purvis is ranked 16th in the class of 2012 by ESPN.