Pack Pride is reporting that Thomas will graduate and move on from the program. After graduating he could also transfer and play right away somewhere other than NC State. According to NC State head coach Sidney Lowe, redshirt junior Johnny Thomas is graduating this summer and could look to move on from NC State, possibly transferring […]
10-11 Basketball
Even more proof that basketball expectations should be restrained
If you thought the out of conference schedule for NC State was going to be tough in 2010 (games against Wisconsin, Syracuse, Arizona and potentially Georgetown), take a look at the ACC schedule. N.C. State (8 to 10) Twice: UNC, Wake, Clem, Duke, FSU Home only: GT, Miami, VT Road only: BC, Md, UVa Joe […]
Rocky Mount Telegram: Mabry chooses Rhode Island (Updates with full story)
On the Rhode: Mabry chooses A-10 Rocky Mount High basketball star Tashawn Mabry is going to the University of Rhode Island — not N.C. State, which was his top choice two weeks ago. Mabry, a 6-foot-5 small forward, told the Telegram late Wednesday night that he signed a letter of intent to play for the […]
Josh Davis follows Julius Mays, decides to transfer
Not many people were surprised by Julius Mays’ decision to transfer. That was not the case with Josh Davis. He had come to campus, excelled in his role as a hustle player during his freshman year, and seemed content. Apparently that wasn’t the case. I’m not sure yet if Davis’ decision is based solely on […]
Basketball Adds Syracuse to 2010/2011 schedule?
According to a poster on the Pack Pride message boards, Sidney Lowe announced at the Asheville WPC Caravan a two game series with Syracuse starting with a trip to the Carrier Dome next season. This adds to what appears to be the most exciting out-of-conference schedule in a long time. It was announced last week […]
Think the hype’s bad now? Wait until October
The hype machine regarding NC State basketball has reached a fevered pitch in the last week with every local media outlet running story after story about how expectations for next season are rising and how the Wolfpack should be a contender in the ACC. Based solely on what the roster should look like that’s a […]
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 […]
C.J. Leslie to sign LOI today at Sammy’s
If you’re planning on coming out to see C.J. sign his national letter of intent Tuesday at 5 p.m., you better come out early. Ryan Harrow’s signing party at Sammy’s was a standing room only affair and it was at 12 o’clock in the afternoon on a Wednesday. I suspect Mr. Leslie’s party will be […]
And the C.J. Leslie discussion continues
Want proof that C.J. Leslie’s commitment is a huge deal to NC State and even to the entire ACC? Just notice how much the discussion of his decision continued today after the news broke late in the day Wednesday. Even with Tracy Smith’s decision to put his name into the draft (he’ll be back by […]
Tracy Smith submits name for NBA Draft (His Mom says he’ll be back)
Jeff Goodman of Fox Sports listed the official underclassman entrants into the NBA Draft this morning, and much to many Wolfpack fan’s surprise, rising senior Tracy Smith’s name was among the players planning to see what their worth is in the upcoming league draft. He’ll have until next Saturday, May 8th, to finalize his decision […]
