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With Miami Up Next Gottfried, Turner Talk Strategy

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Mark Gottfried

On Miami’s style of play…
“They’re zoning a lot more and it’s real effective. It’s a matchup zone and sometimes it’s tough to figure it out. I think offenseively they are very similiar. They utilize ball screens a lot, we have a to do a great job defending that, but I think he’s done a great job with this team. Regardless of their record in the league, they’re going to be a really tough team to beat. I can promise you that.”

On why Miami plays so much zone this year…
I think they lost some games early on and he looked at their team and wanted to find some things they could be really good at and I think they are really good at their matchup zone. So that’s the thing we’re going to have to tackle.

On how NC State will attack the zone…
We’re going to have to make some shots from the perimeter. I don’t know that you can beat them just making shots around the basket all night long, because they clog the lane. We hope we have some things that I think can be effective against it. We have to move the ball really well, set some screens even though it’s a zone and get inside of it. Ultimately though, you have to make some shots too. You have to make a few shots from the perimeter, it really helps you.

On Beejay Anya…
Health-wise, Beejay is getting there. He was able to practice today, so we expect him to be a lot more ready to play from a physical standpoint than he was at Carolina.

On talking about the postseason…
I think talking about (the NCAA Tournament) is a ways away for us. We’re halfway through the league and we’ve got to really turn it up. We’ve got to win some on the road, keep improving as a team, and we’ve got our 9 scholarship guys and they have to be ready to play on any night with any combination. That’s the way we’ve got to be ready to play.

On how to beat Miami…
The question is, can you speed (Miami) up. Which is hard to do. Whether you full court press them or do some different things, you’ve got to be smart about that because you don’t want quick, empty possessions yourselves.


Ralston Turner

On the difference between State and Miami…
“We like to run and score a high amount of points and (Miami) likes to play zone and they don’t push it as much as we do.”

On playing on the road…
“Anytime you’re on the road, nobody is on your side. So regardless of who’s there we have to be ready to play because we know Miami will be ready to play.”

On talking about postseason….
“Yes, we do talk about (the NCAA Tournament). Right now we still feel like it’s an obtainable goal, but it’s something we’re going to have to work for. We don’t have much more room for error so we need to capitalize on everything.”

On Gottfried being a ‘one game at a time’ type of guy…
“He has to look at it like that. You have to be like that, you have to take care of your business and you can’t play 2 or 3 teams at one time, so focus on the task at hand and then move on to what’s next.”

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

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April 17, 2024

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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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NC State Forward Ernest Ross Enters the Transfer Portal

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April 16, 2024

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NC State Forward Ernest Ross announced today that he is entering the Transfer Portal.

 

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Ross played in 14 games this year, averaging 3.4 minutes per contest. After playing in 34 games last season, averaging 11.4 minutes per contest, Ross saw his participation dip to a career low this season, but that didn’t for a second break his infectious personality. On the sideline, you could count on Ross every single game to be the heart and soul of the Wolfpack on the bench. To watch a player who played as little as he did, care as much as he did, makes me super proud that this young man represented NC State so well.

Ross was a consensus 4-star player in the 2021 recruiting class, with 247Sports ranking him as the #60 overall player nationally. ESPN ranked him as the #5 overall player in the state of Florida.

Ross has one more year of eligibility remaining.

NC State has 3 scholarships available now.

Best of luck Ernest!

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What did the Wolfpack’s Incredible Run to the Final Four Mean to NC State Legend Chris Corchiani?

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What did NC State’s miraculous run to the ACC Championship and Final Four mean to Wolfpack legend Chris Corchiani? I caught up with the man who is still NC State’s all-time leader in Assists and Steals 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?

Man, it was unreal. They caught lightning in a bottle and it was an absolute amazing run. They were a mediocre team all year that turned into a feared team that nobody wanted to play! To win the ACC championship in 5 days and to get to Final Four…..Wow!!

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

Keatts received a lot of criticism for 7 years and after this run is deserving of great praise. I think shortening the lineup to 7-8 guys and doing away with the full court press and playing solid half court defense was a great move that obviously paid huge dividends. He also kept this team together which was not easy as they lost last 7-9 going into the. postseason. The guys also grew confident in their roles and played possessed!

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

This run was something I have dreamed about happening and the fact it was so unexpected made it so much sweeter! To see the students, alums, boosters, and fans get what we all have been waiting for was the best!

What was the most memorable moment for you?

Most memorable for me was going to Final Four with my family and enjoying catching up with old friends, boosters, friends and teammates!

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

This run gives us momentum in so many ways. Listen, this was good not only for our hoops team but for our University! Hopefully our recruiting will take a big step forward with kids wanting to run with the Pack! A month of free advertising should be Huge for the future of our Men’s and Women’s basketball programs!

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When NC State legend Chris Corchiani left NC State, he not only held the school’s record for career Assists and Steals, but he also was career leader in ACC conference history. His 40.8% career Three-Point Percentage ranks 7th in school history. Corchiani was the first player in NCAA history to have 1,000+ career assists.

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