Rising sophomore Tyler Harris has announced he plans to transfer… wait… I am sorry Tyler’s father has announced Tyler has plans to transfer. I had hoped to see this kid develop into a solid if not memorable starter by his junior or senior year. Given the attrition we face next year (Howell and Leslie) he […]
12-13 Basketball
NC State to play in Jimmy V!!
Go ahead and make your travel plans for New York in early December because Debbie Yow and Mark Gottfried continue to deliver dreams to NC State fans that we feared were lost along with our national basketball relevance! Link Texas coach Rick Barnes and NC State coach Mark Gottfried confirmed Jimmy V Classic matchups for […]
CJL: What folks are saying
Today was a huge day for State fans. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. We’re excited, and rightfully so. For the first time in two decades we have competent leadership, a coaching staff that embraces the lofty expectations of this passionate fan base and an experienced team committed to winning championships. And now today, with […]
Report: CJ Leslie to return for junior season!!!
We’ve been hinting for the last week or so that our ‘gut’ was leading us to believe that CJ Leslie was going to return to NC State for his junior season. Although we don’t seem to have public comment from CJ, Pack Pride just tweeted the following: Unlike their Scout.com brethren at Inside Carolina, Pack […]
Painter Loss Bigger Than Just X’s and O’s
When the news became public last week of DeShawn Painter’s decision to transfer from NC State, I was disappointed to say the least. Players transferring out of our program, regardless of the reason or circumstances, never feels right to me. I can’t put a finger on why exactly, but even in easily understandable cases like […]
Big man recruiting: HS Coach says Plumlee not developing at Duke [Updated 11:30am]
This is some fascinating reading on a morning that rumors are swirling that Amile Jefferson may make his college choice known today! Check out this article about Mason Plumlee’s decision to return to Duke for another season. Despite indications that he could be a first-round pick in the NBA draft, Duke post player Mason Plumlee […]
CBS: Jaqawn Raymond to transfer
CBS Sports is reporting that NC State guard, Jaqawn Raymond will transfer from NC State. (Link) The news of Raymond’s transfer comes as little surprise. The little used Raymond was a last minute ‘sleeper’ addition to Sidney Lowe’s last class. The upgrade in recruiting ability and talent coming into the NC State program exhibited by […]
Tudor: “If Leslie Returns…”
Does anyone remember the last time we were talking (positively) about State basketball in April? Caulton Tudor takes a brief look at a few items of interest next season (N&O): Here’s what we can look forward to seeing beginning in early November, assuming Leslie returns for his junior season: All-ACC: Terrell Stoglin (Maryland), C.J. Leslie […]
Speaking of expectations: NCSU in top ten preseason polls
Mark Gottfried’s NC State basketball program continues to attract some major national media attention!! Just today, two different preseason polls from national outlets – ESPN and NBC – have projected next year’s Wolfpack to start in the top ten in the country. I think they are assuming Leslie comes back. The excitement of college basketball […]
Changing the Status Quo?
Brett Friedlander says N.C. State poised to become ACC’s new leader of the pack in 2012/13. You might want to sit down for this one, Wolfpack fans. It’s not an April Fool’s joke. The moment Harrison Barnes, John Henson and Kendall Marshall announced their intention to leave the Tar Heels for the NBA draft on […]
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