Tuesday’s Houston Chronicle teased me with an NBA draft projection that predicted NC State’s Julius Hodge would be drafted #27 by the Houston Rockets. Instead, all of Hodge’s hard work and strong pre-draft performances boosted him up the first round to #20, where he was selected by the up-and-coming Denver Nuggets. Ironically… ===> “The Jules […]
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June 2: We’re #50!!!!
The most recent NACDA Directors Cup rankings of College Athletics Programs were released today. (You may recognize the “Directors Cup” from its former identity of “Sears Cup”). The June 2, 2005 rankings have Lee Fowler’s NC State Athletics Department holding firm at an embarrassing, but not surprising #50. Fowler’s program has averaged finishing #46.5 in […]
Koren Robinson in Trouble Again
Koren Robinson has been charged with DUI and reckless driving following a May 6 incident in Medina, perhaps foreshadowing the troubled receiver’s release from the Seattle Seahawks.
Hodge Continues to Turn Heads
A couple of weeks ago we told you of Julius Hodge’s solid workout for the Los Angeles Clippers. Last week we told you of Hodge’s workout in New York City. Today, we turn your attention to DraftCity.com and ask that you scroll down to see some of the following comments regarding Julius: “Eric Lichter: Julius […]
ALERT: Reynolds Coliseum Fire
WRAL News WTVD News Pack Pride’s Message Boards can sometimes be source for on-the-ground information: Reynolds Fire Link
Nate Watch
From today’s Houston Chronicle: “Losing the Waiting Game? The Sonics left Nate McMillan dangling on the last year of his contract. Now they’re going to pay for it. The Knicks have dragged their feet long enough in their coaching search for the Sonics to be done with their season, having done nothing but raise McMillan’s […]
Former Wolfpacker on UC’s Potential List
Earlier this week, the University of Cincinnati announced that it was ceasing contract negotiations with current Head Basketball Coach, Bob Huggins. Huggins has only two years remaining on his contract and UC has decided not to negotiate an extension. he has announced that he will not accept a buyout and that he plans to remain […]
Tuesday: NBA & NC State
Four quick NC State Basketball items related to the NBA to share: (1) Nate McMillan has already earned NBA Coach of the Year honors for what he did in Seattle this season. Tonight, the Sonics have a chance to take a 3-2 series lead against heavily favored San Antonio. On Sunday, the Sonics amazingly found […]
Why Sidney Lowe Should be Sendek’s Choice
On Saturday, The News & Observer‘s Caulton Tudor authored a really good look at the currently vacant assistant coaching position within NC State’s basketball program created by the departure of Larry Hunter. Tudor’s article flows nicely from (a) discussing Hunter to (b)providing historical perspective on his arrival at State to (c) highlighting his impact on […]
The Pirate Captain Wins Student Government Election
You will probably read about this in the national media in the coming weeks, so we wanted to mention it on the blog. The Pirate Captain won the election for Student Body President. The Pirate Captain dresses in pirate regalia, including an eye patch, and gives interviews to the student press in a pirate dialect […]
