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Gameday: Pack Back In Action vs Detroit

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After a week long layoff, NC State is back in action vs. the 5-5 Detroit Titans. Since it’s been a while since State has been in action, let’s look back for a second and talk about what we learned over the past few games.

Cat Barber has seized the starting PG opportunity and has been playing exceptionally well. Jordan Vandenberg has come on as a true force in the middle for NC State, and not far on his heels is young freshman Lennard Freeman who leads the team in rebounds per minute. Dez Lee and Ralston Turner have both settled in nicely to their roles and will be keys for the Pack going forward. TJ Warren continues to kill anyone in his path….Ok you’re caught up, now lets look at tonight game.

NC State Wolfpack vs. The Detroit Titans
Tonight | 6pm | ESPN3 | Reynolds Coliseum, Raleigh

Ok, so here is a quick rundown on the Titans. They are 5-5. Their first loss was to Southern Alabama. They were blown out 74-58. USA isn’t great, but they don’t have a truly terrible loss yet this season. Next, Detroit fell to #19 UCONN by almost 50. Ok that’s pretty bad. Then it was losses to Toledo (twice) and a triple overtime thriller that ended in a loss to Stoney Brook. So there are your losses. Their wins aren’t much to write home about, as they’ve beaten the likes of USF and Rhode Island.

Players to watch for (Detroit):  Juwan Howard Jr. Yep, I know what you’re thinking and you’re correct. This is the son of former Michigan Fab Five member and long time NBA star Juwan Howard. His son is a transfer from Western Michigan who is playing his first year at Detroit. He’s averaging 17 points and 6 boards for the Titans and is really their go to guy. He’s a bit of a tweener at 6’6 but he’s talented.

What to watch out for vs. Detroit: State will need to box out. This is a physical team who likes to rebound. They’re 43rd in the nation on the boards, which doesn’t seem all that intimidating until you realize State is only 142nd in rebounding. They’re going to crash the glass so State needs to be ready to throw their weight around.

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Remember folks, game tonight is at Reynolds at 6pm. We’ll be there covering it for you if you can’t make it.

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Georgetown Transfer Dontrez Styles Commits to NC State!

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April 18, 2024

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Georgetown Forward Transfer Dontrez Styles (6’6″/212) has committed to NC State!

Styles was the 2nd leading scorer for Georgetown this season, averaging 12.8 points per game, while grabbing 5.8 boards. He shot 36.8% from three.

Originally, Sytles was a consensus 4-Star prospect in UNC’s 2021 recruiting class. 247Sports ranked him as the #62 overall player nationally, and the #2 player in the state of North Carolina, playing for Kinston High School.

After two seasons with the Tar Heels, Styles entered the Portal, and took an Official Visit to NC State and Georgetown, and ultimately chose the Hoyas.

ON3 ranks Styles as the #104 overall player in the Portal.

With his final year of eligibility, Styles’ made the right choice this time.

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NC State Forward Katie Peneueta Enters the Transfer Portal

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April 17, 2024

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NC State Forward Katie Peneueta is entering the Transfer Portal.

Peneueta transferred to NC State last offseason from Sacramento State, where she averaged 8.4 points, shooting 45.5% from three.

In her one year at NC State, Peneueta only played 8 games for the Wolfpack, battling injuries throughout the year. Peneueta has 1 year of eligibility.

With Peneueta entering the Portal, NC State now has 3 scholarships available heading into the 2024-25 season.

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Boston Center Caitlin Weimar is on an Official Visit to NC State

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Boston Transfer Center Caitlin Weimar (6’4″) is currently on an Official Visit to NC State.

Weimar is the reigning Patriot League Player of the Year, and has been named Defensive Player of the Year the past two years. She has earned 1st Team Patriot League Honors the past two seasons.

This year, Weimar averaged 18.7 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.8 blocks. As a Junior, she averaged 15.5 points and 10.0 rebounds. She shot 55.5% this year, and 59.7% last year.

With NC State not having River Baldwin at Center next year, adding Weimar is an extremely exciting possibility.

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What did an ACC Title & Final Four Mean to NC State Legend TJ Warren?

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What did an ACC Title & Final Four mean to NC State Legend TJ Warren? I caught up with the man who won the ACC Player of the Year Award in 2014 to get his take.

What was it like for you watching NC State go from the #10 seed in the ACC Tournament, to winning the Championship, to going to the Final Four?

I’m a second generation Wolfpack basketball player. Wolf blood runs through my veins, so to be able to witness a ride like that was truly amazing.

What did this run say about Kevin Keatts and these players? In what ways did you see them adapt, change or persevere?

I think that is speaks to the heart that the players have. As a 10th seed in the ACC tournament, it’s easy to pack it in and look towards the offseason, but they did the opposite. They bonded together over adversity and that’s what made them so endearing. Hard work in the face of adversity, that’s something that Wolfpack fans can relate to.

As one of the best players to ever wear the Red & White, what did this run mean to you personally?

As I mentioned earlier, NCSU hoops has been in my family for a long time, so it meant a whole lot personally. This run definitely took me back to some of the fond memories I have of putting on the Red & White and playing in front of a packed house at the PNC.

What was the most memorable moment for you?

I think Mike’s shot to tie the game at the end of regulation. It just felt like destiny at that point. Anytime you get to beat UNC and Duke days apart is special too.

How do you think this run can change things for the NC State Basketball program going forward?

I think that it puts us back on the national radar where we belong. After a magical run like that, I think it makes players want to be a part of that. A run like that reinvigorates a program definitely.

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Warren is 1 of only 6 NC State players to ever be named the ACC Player of the Year. In his Sophomore season, Warren was named a 2nd Team All-American by Sporting News and the AP. He averaged 24.9 points per game, which is the 5th best mark in a single season in NC State history. Warren scored 871 points that year, which is the most points ever scored in a single season by a Wolfpack player.

TJ was selected by the Phoenix Suns with the 14th overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft.

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