The preseason attention on Mark Gottfried’s NC State Basketball program continues to garner positive press for the Wolfpack and our players. Today, RALEIGH, N.C. – NC State junior forward C.J. Leslie was named to The Sporting News’ preseason All-America second-team the publication announced today. Leslie led the Wolfpack in scoring last season with 14.7 points […]
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Calvin Leslie featured in Sports Illustrated
The fantastic press and buzz around Mark Gottfried’s basketball program at NC State continues. Today, Sports Illustrated ran a huge feature on what is perhaps Coach Gottfried’s single greatest achievement in his short tenure — the obvious development of Calvin (CJ) Leslie. The following are just a couple of excerpts from the great article — […]
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 […]
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 […]
[3:45 Update] UNC-CH Exodus: Henson, Marshall & Barnes to enter NBA Draft
3:20 Update UNC-CH has released a statement to the media that Harrison Barnes, Kendall Marshall and John Henson will all enter the 2012 NBA Draft. Stay tuned….more to come These departures will turn up the local volume on the speculation around CJ Leslie‘s pending decision that is discussed here. Interestingly, the addition of Carolina’s two […]
ACC Now: CJ Leslie still running with the Pack
New NC State Head Basketball Coach, Mark Gottfried, may have just landed his biggest recruit of his first April signing period with NC State as CJ Leslie will remain in Raleigh for his sophomore season. Leslie did not have much of an option to turn pro this offseason based on a freshman campaign that clearly […]
CJ Leslie Suspended
N.C. State freshman C.J. Leslie has been suspended indefinitely for breaking an unspecified team rule. Leslie, the Wolfpack’s leading rebounder, will miss today’s game at Duke. N&O Article
Rivals: Lowe has the talent needed
It’s the middle of the week and all of this anticipation for the Wolfpack’s game at Georgia Tech on Saturday is not easy to handle. It’s been a LONG time since were 3-0…and it is fun to see people enjoying it and have campus buzzing. With this said, it is a perfect day to turn […]
C.J. Leslie Inks With The Pack
Sorry to rain on the “Lee Fowler is gone” parade, but there was something else going on in West Raleigh today, and turns out it was a bigger deal than I thought it would be. I’m not great at estimating crowds, but there had to be 500 people at Sammy’s Tap & Grill to watch […]
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