Practice for the 2008-09 basketball season is just around the corner, and stories about the upcoming edition of the Wolfpack are starting to make their way into the papers and onto TV after yesterday’s media day. We’ve got a few links and comments to get the ball rolling. First, WRALSportsfan.com has a story online focusing […]
08-09 Basketball
Changes to 2008-2009 Basketball Schedule; Basketball ticket deadline was yesterday
You can view our original announcement of the 2008-2009 NC State Men’s Basketball Schedule by clicking here. NC State has announced some changes to this year’s schedule. Make sure to adjust your calendars accordingly. Two home games have switched days after they were picked up by ESPNU. The Florida State home game will now be […]
Lowe comments on trip to Toronto
Gopack.com’s Tim Peeler posted a very good interview of Sidney Lowe after the basketball team’s trip to Toronto for two exhibition games this past weekend. As you might expect, there were no questions or comments about Ben McCauley not being allowed to make the trip with the team. GoPack.com: Is it safe to say you […]
Ben McCauley Does Not Make Trip To Canada, NC State Wins By 21
TORONTO, CANADA – Brandon Costner led four N.C. State players in double figures with a game-high 31 points, as the Pack came away with an 81-60 win at York University in the first of two exhibition games in Toronto this weekend. Holding a 51-48 lead late in the third quarter, the State went on a […]
Tysiac – Pack Gets Ready for Canada
With so many dark clouds looming on the football front, it would be nice to have a good basketball season to look forward to. Sadly, that’s not the case for us long-suffering Wolfpackers. But we can look forward anyway, as Ken Tysiac does this morning: Courtney Fells, the easygoing senior who recently moved from shooting […]
2008-2009 NC State Baketball Schedule Released (Updated 8/28)
Four games in historic Reynolds Coliseum, including two regular season contests, highlight the 2008-09 NC State men’s basketball schedule that was released Tuesday by the ACC. ACCNow has analyzed the Pack’s schedule in this blog entry. You never want to go into a season thinking NIT (certainly not when your neighbor is blocking off hotel […]
Big Ben Speaks
Ben McCauley reinforces much of what SFN has said about last season, in a surprisingly candid interview with GoPack.com. There are several notable passages, but we’ll start with: I have been here in Raleigh all summer, getting my body right. I have lost 10 to 12 pounds. Last year, I started the season a little […]
Marques Johnson to transfer; 2009 scholarship opens up
According to sources close to the situation, NC State junior guard Marques Johnson has decided to transfer to another program. More analysis later… Projected 2008-2009 NC State Basketball Roster Senior Class (1) Courtney Fells (Wing) (2) Ben McCauley (F/C) Junior Class (3) Brandon Costner (F) (4) Trevor Ferguson (G) (5) Dennis Horner (F) (6) Farnold […]
N&O: Pack to Play More Games at Reynolds
N.C. State’s men’s basketball team will have an increased presence at its former home, Reynolds Coliseum, this season.
Offseason Positional Analysis (C)
We previously analyzed the point guard position, the two guard slot, small forward, and power forward. Today, we wrap things up with the center position. J.J. Hickson was frequently dominant in the low post. Unfortunately, none of the other players on the roster had played with this style of center, at least since high school […]
