I will be honest here – I am so inured to the culture of corruption, and Monty Python’s Black Knight caliber of willful and idiotic denial…I didn’t think anything UNC scandal related could shock me anymore. Then I read this, and you should as well: Prepare to be disgusted. Horrific doesn’t even begin to describe [...]
So You’re Saying There’s A Chance?
A few weeks ago, it is reputed that many NCSU Basketball fans were seeing pieces of sky falling. A seeming mass exodus from Raleigh was about to happen as Rodney Purvis skipped town for Storrs (by way of twitter) and rumors of other defections were running rampant on a daily basis. Now that some time [...]
Pack adds post prospect
NC State’s basketball recruiting is not done. After apparently missing on 5th year transfer and former NC State player, Josh Davis, Coach Gottfried & Co. continue to seek ways to fill out the Wolfpack’s 2013-2014 roster. The quest formally took another step forward yesterday when Oak Hill Academy’s Lennard Freeman committed to the Wolfpack. Freeman [...]
Entitlement problem with high school basketball players
This is a great article from Dave Telep. I have a feeling Gott is facing some of these issues. When you recruit the McD AAs you have to be very good at managing egos. A few points Telep made. I asked the staffers at Elite 24 who’d been part of the game for the past [...]
A New “Mixtape” of Incoming Freshman Kyle Washington Is On Youtube
The more I see of Kyle Washington on film, the more I am impressed with him as a player — he’s got a nice mid-range jumper, power around the rim, and he can flush a dunk with ease. That’s against prep competition, of course, which is a long way from competing against ACC competition, but [...]
Comparison of Players: Lost, Gained, & Potentials
I thought I’d take a look at who we’re losing and who we’ve gained (or potentially gain) and compare their tempo free stats. Yes I know the level of competition isn’t the same but I wanted to see how efficient they were against the competition they did play against and then compare them by position. [...]
Junior College SG Desmond Lee Picks the Pack [Updated 3:00pm]
While we were typing our original entry, the Wolfpacker tweeted confirmation – New Mexico J.C. shooting guard Desmond Lee said he has picked NC State, and he’ll have two years of eligibility remaining. — The Wolfpacker (@TheWolfpacker) April 8, 2013 StateFansNation is picking up some super strong vibes that an announcement may be forthcoming that [...]
DeCock: Now it gets interesting for Pack, Tar Heels
Some interesting stuff in this piece from the N&O by Luke DeCock. Please folks, read between the lines before going off the rails in the comments section. DeCock: Now it gets interesting for Pack, Tar Heels (N&O) For N.C. State and North Carolina, now it gets really interesting. It was no surprise that Lorenzo Brown [...]
Take A Look At The 2013-14 Freshman Class for Wolfpack Basketball
While the potential losses of players from the NC State program due to graduation, turning pro or even transferring will be heavy, the roster for next year will definitely see an infusion of talent into the program that will pave the way for a solid squad that will be the core of a potential ACC [...]
Randle to Kentucky
Julius Randle has committed to Kentucky. This is an influx of talent that has never been seen before and Wiggins might choose them as well. Should we change their name to the Heat? That means Kentucky will have the No. 2 (Randle), No. 3 (Aaron Harrison), No. 4 Andrew Harrison), No. 9 (Lee), No. 11 [...]