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For all of those who don’t follow us on twitter of Facebook , Kyle Washington is transferring. We don’t know where and really we don’t know why. Well, we do know why. Washington lost a ton of playing time to Freeman down the stretch and even though NC State was winning, Washington really kind of went from a starter to a guy playing less than 10 minutes per game.

Fans are going to choose sides here. Some will side with Washington and feel like he got a raw deal, others will side with Gottfried and talk about how State started winning when Washington went to the bench. I think the truth lies somewhere in between. Sure Freeman gave State a bigger, stronger, better rebounder in the post and yes that won them some games, but to totally disregard Washington’s value seemed strange to me. There were times when State would go ice cold and you’d be looking for Gottfried to try inserting KW for a spark. Sometime he did but sometimes he didn’t and that was what most likely lead to this decision.

So what now? Well, State now has a thinner front court. They have Anya, Freeman and Abu. Two of those three guys have trouble scoring, but they’ll at least have a backup in case of foul trouble or a guy gets hurt. With both Martins coming back State will have a lot of size and athleticism at the 3, so there is not a worry. The problem is now going to be finding offense in the front court. Abu is fine, but Freeman and Anya have a ways to go. With Abu prone to fouls you could have both guys on the court at the same time which means teams could really key on stopping backcourt scorers. Look for Gottfried to snag a post grad transfer or an under the radar recruit with a big body. State has gone from a deep team with tons of options to a thin group that needs to find their identity.

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wolfpack74
wolfpack74
8 years ago

blow000 Thank you for your comments.  I will take your suggestion and not reply until there is something positive to discuss.

blow000
blow000
8 years ago

If the NCSU athletic dept. followed your recommendations they would have a new coach and and A.D. every two years, and little respect from any viable candidates as the years tick by. Coach K,’s, Calipari’s, and Izzo’s don’t grow on trees. I understand your frustrations, but challenge you to post a positive comment every once and while, as all the negative ones become exhausting. Just like that annoying fan that sits behind you at the game and bitches the whole time. Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.

wolfpack74
wolfpack74
8 years ago

gopack wolfpack74 Sweet sixteen, big deal.

wolfpack74
wolfpack74
8 years ago

WolfpackBack gopack wolfpack74 That is completely wrong.  I get angry, upset, and frustrated, then I blow everything out of proportion.

WolfpackBack
WolfpackBack
8 years ago

gopack wolfpack74 Don’t worry about ‘ol wolfpack74. He blows everything out of proportion and then gets very angry and upset.

gopack
gopack
8 years ago

wolfpack74 Are you serious? I think you are being a little dramatic by saying this is worse than lowe or sendek. Although Gottfried has lost some talent to transfers, the last time I checked State has been to 4 ncaa tournaments in a row and two sweet 16s….I’d say rock bottom is a little harsh.

Wolfer96
Wolfer96
8 years ago

I have mixed feelings about Kyle leaving. He was so disruptive to the offense most of the season with quick shots and at times became a black hole. On the other hand, he made some huge shots down the stretch in limited minutes that can’t be ignored.  I don’t know how many times I was yelling at the TV “no, no, no, yes”. I’m pretty sure I owe him for at least a couple of gray hairs. Kyle’s absence will likely be felt more next season due to the loss in scoring of Lacey/Turner. I imagine that Cat can score… Read more »

wolfpack74
wolfpack74
8 years ago

ThatWiggaJigga The word is obtuse.

Wolfer96
Wolfer96
8 years ago

All quiet on the Eastern Front. Twitter has been quiet today. No news is good news.

ThatWiggaJigga
ThatWiggaJigga
8 years ago

^you are probably the most annoying fan I’ve ever met

wolfpack74
wolfpack74
8 years ago

There are probably 100 Freemans available out there. Let Gott go get them so we can hit rock bottom.

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It would give NC State 25 wins on the year (25-14), which would be the most wins since 1982-83, when the Wolfpack went 26-10, winning the National Championship.

It would mark the 12th time in school history that NC State has won 25+ games in a single season.

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1973-74 – 30-1 

1972-73 – 27-0 

1954-55 – 28-4 

1953-54 – 26-7

1952-53 – 26-6 

1950-51 – 30-7 

1949-50 – 27-6 

1948-49 – 25-8 

1947-48 – 29-3

1946-47- 26-5

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