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NC State’s all time leader in made three pointers and the ACC’s record holder of consecutive free throws made (66) is just wrapping up his second season for UCAM Murcia in Spain’s ACB league. I recently had a chance to ask Scott some questions about what he is doing with his life right now.

PI: How has your role changed from year 1 to year 2? 

SW: My role hasn’t changed too much. Just trying to score to help the team and play solid team defense. This year I’ve become more of a leader with my experience from last season, but all in all it has been pretty much the same.

PI: How has your game developed in the pros? 

SW: It’s definitely getting better defensively. Offensively I have continued to add moves to make myself more difficult to defend, especially working on putting the ball on the floor. This has helped me become a more difficult matchup for opposing defenders.

PI: Have you been able to gain any weight to handle the physicality of the professional ranks? If so how? 

SW: I’m probably around 190 right now. It’s actually pretty easy to gain weight. Coach Alejo always told me once I turned professional it would be easier to gain weight because you don’t have to go to class, study hall, and deal with  all the stresses outside of basketball. Now my number 1 focus is solely basketball so it’s simple, lift, eat, play, repeat.

PI: Were you able to keep up with the Pack? If so, what did you think of their run? 

SW: Yeah I tried to as much as possible. I thought they did really well and were fun to watch. They were a young team with a lot of talent playing the role of underdog. I think Cat’s second half of the season was instrumental in the team’s growth.  That along with the leadership of Trevor and Ralston was the recipe for their run.

PI: What type of hobbies have you taken up in your free time? 

SW: I’ve just been hanging out with my dog and trying to play golf as much as possible.  I’ve been able to play about 3-4 times a week. So hopefully by the end of my career I can try and make the Champions Tour.

PI: What’s your plan for the summer? 

SW: Still a little unsure. There is a possibility at summer league in Vegas, but I really just want to get home and enjoy my family and friends. Hopefully play some golf, make it out to the beach, and just have a good time.

We want to thank Scott for catching up with us. We wish him all the best as he continues his professional career and hope to see him around Raleigh this summer.

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An NC State Win Over Marquette in the Sweet 16 Would Be…

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Awesome. Obviously.

#11 seed NC State will play #2 seed Marquette tomorrow night in the Sweet 16. What would a win mean for the Wolfpack? Many things, but here’s just a few:

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.

1982-83 – 26-10 

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

It would be the 7th time NC State has advanced to the Elite 8 in the NCAA Tournament.

1950

1951

1974

1983

1985

1986

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NC State has Won 5 ACC Championships this Year

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NC State has won 5 ACC Championships this year, which is the most of any athletic program in the conference this year.

The Wolfpack has won ACC Titles in Women’s Cross Country, Men’s Swimming & Diving, Wrestling, Men’s Basketball and Gymnastics.

The last time NC State won 5 ACC Championships in one year was 1979-80.

As far as I can tell, here’s a look at the Wolfpack Conference Titles from 1979-80:

Football
Women’s Basketball
Women’s Cross Country
Men’s Swimming & Diving
Men’s Tennis

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NC State is 1 of 4 Schools to Have Both Men & Women’s Basketball Teams in Sweet 16

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NC State is 1 of 4 schools to have their Men and Women’s Basketball teams BOTH advance to the Sweet 16, along with Duke, Gonzaga and UCONN.

NC State and Duke are the only two schools in the country to send both Basketball teams to the Sweet 16, and also send the Football team to a bowl game.

This marks only the third time in school history that BOTH teams made the Sweet 16.

Years NC State’s Men & Women’s Teams Made the Sweet 16

1985
1989
2024

Despite the fact that the Men’s team has made the Elite 8 six times (1950, 1951, 1974, 1983, 1985, 1986), and the Women have made it 2 times (1998 & 2022), in the three occasions they both went to the Sweet 16 in the same year, neither team advanced to the Elite 8.

In 2024, Why Not Us?

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#3 seed NC State Holds on Against #6 Seed Tennessee, Defeating the Vols 79-72 to Advance to the Sweet 16

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#3 seed NC State held on last night, defeating #6 seed Tennessee 79-72 in Reynolds Coliseum to advance to the Sweet 16 for the 5th time in the last 6 tournaments.

The Wolfpack led by only 1 after the 1st Quarter, but they looked like they had things under control at halftime, leading by 18 points.

At one point, NC State led by as much as 20 points in the 3rd Quarter, but the Lady Volunteers weren’t about to give up.

With 4:19 left in the 4th, Tennessee cut the lead to 2 points, but NC State might have bent, but they wouldn’t break.

Junior Guard Aziaha James led the way with 22 points and 7 assists, which were both team highs. She scored 7 points in the final 3.5 minutes, helping to squash tue Last Vols’ comeback attempt.

Junior Guard Saniya Rivers had 20 points (6-14 FG) and 6 boards.

Freshman Zoe Brooks was clutch off the bench, chipping in 16 points and 6 boards.

This marks the 16th time the NC State Women’s Basketball team has advanced to the Sweet 16.

The Wolfpack will play #2 seed Stanford on Friday night at 7:30pm on ESPN in Portland.

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