You have to hand it to UNC: those guys have unmitigated gall. Before their new chancellor has her first day on the job, and before lame-duck Chancellor Holden Thorp can announce whatever his “blue-ribbon” panel led by led by Hunter Rawlings, president of the Association of American Universities, has come up with, UNC athletic director [...]
Only a ‘miracle’ will put Lorenzo Brown on the floor tonight
This is why Saturday’s loss at home to Miami was so important. North Carolina State point guard Lorenzo Brown will miss Thursday night’s game at Duke barring “a miracle,” a source told CBSSports.com Thursday afternoon. Brown injured his ankle in last week’s loss at Virginia. The 6-foot-5 junior did not play in Saturday’s loss at [...]
Wolfpack recruits excelling at McDonald’s game
While North Carolina State busted brackets en route to the NCAA tournament’s Sweet 16 this month, three members of the Wolfpack’s much-hyped incoming recruiting class weren’t the least bit surprised. T.J. Warren, No. 29 in the ESPNU 100, had the Wolfpack dancing to the Sweet 16 in his bracket. Rodney Purvis, No. 20 in the [...]
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 [...]
Tyler Lewis commits to NC State (updated 12:30 pm)
The good news continues for the Pack. NC State received a huge commitment from point guard Tyler Lewis. Lewis, a local kid from Winston-Salem, is only a junior and will enter the program in what would be Ryan Harrow’s junior season. As a freshman, Lewis will be expected to either back up a veteran Ryan [...]
Forsyth Country Day guard gets offer from Wolfpack
According to the Charlotte Observer NC State has made an offer to 2012 guard prospect Tyler Lewis. A star for Forsyth Country Day School as a sophomore, Lewis has picked up offers from several schools in the area in the last few weeks. At 5’10″ 160 lbs. his height and weight are somewhat of a [...]