I went to the TOC this past weekend to watch Lewis play and came away very impressed. A year and a half ago I saw Lewis play in the Glaxo Invitational. Back then you could see his potential, he had a strong sense of the game and was fun to watch. He has improved his […]
Basketball Recruiting
Gottfried strikes again — lands potential starting senior point guard
NC State may have evolved from 2011-2012 ‘also ran’ to NCAA Tournament material in Mark Gottfried’s one short month on the job. Earlier this week, the new Wolfpack coaching staff pulled a surprise when they landed European power forward Thomas de Thaey over Washington and Wake Forest. (please click this link) De Thaey is 235 […]
Gottfried makes big splash; Torian Graham chooses the Pack
How fitting is it that our Monday morning topic for discussion was this entry on basketball recruiting? Full link “It’s close to home and there was just something about it,” Graham told Scout.com. “It’s local and my family will be around. I can be close to my mom. She’s sick and that’s important to me.” […]
Another Look at Basketball Recruiting
Let’s put the full disclosure up front—-I’m not a star gazer and I frequently laugh at those who are. But with that being said, I was really surprised by a piece DU put up several months ago about the recruiting of top-ranked high school players. Among the things that I’ve learned over the years is […]
PART ONE OF JAM PACKED JAM FEST RECAP: TYLER LEWIS EDITION
Read the whole entry from NBE Basketball Report. But Tyler Lewis was special. Wrap-around-the-neck passes while in the air to cutters in stride. Dump-offs for dunks. Behind the back finds that would bring tears to Mark Jackson’s eyes. And of course, the finishes, mid range pull ups and the deep three’s with a defender draped […]
WSJ: Gottfried works at keeping recruits
We have a whole gaggle of Mark Gottfried and NC State article and discussions in our Basketball Message Forum that can be viewed by clicking here. Look around and do some catching up. This article from today’s Winston-Salem Journal focuses specifically about NC State commitment, Tyler Lewis. Coach Mark Gottfried, in only a week, has […]
Iowa starting PG to transfer to State?
Is new NC State Head Men’s Basketball Coach Mark Gottfried already making waves nationally? Cully Payne was the starting PG at Iowa before suffering a season ending injury. Yesterday morning, Payne was released from his scholarship and announced plans to transfer. Payne is a Chicago guy, putting Illinois-Chicago, Loyola, and Northern Illinois in the mix […]
Recruits committed to NC State, Importance of managing the transition properly
Embattled coach Sidney Lowe received a commitment over the weekend. The N&O has a brief story: Statesboro (Ga.) High boys basketball coach Lee Hill said shooting guard Jaqawn Raymond is fully aware of the possibility of a coaching change at N.C. State, but is committed to the school. “He loves the school,” Hill said Tuesday […]
SCACCHoops: Say hello to NC State’s newest basketball recruit
Over the last few days, members of our message forums have opened two different threads asking about Josip Mikulic. (You can click here to view both threads.) Josip Mikulic, from Croatia, is a 6-10 forward in the European mold of having three-point range and an ability to handle the ball with a little more effectiveness […]
How good is Arizona? Will WVU DB Hogan play in bowl game? And more…
WVU Defensive Back Brandon Hogan Suffered Torn ACL Head athletic trainer Dave Kerns said Hogan suffered a Torn ACL and is getting treatment frequently. He is not practicing as a result of that injury and his status for the bowl game is unknown. Hogan has 17 days to try and heal in enough time to […]
