Who is Savon Goodman? Many NC State fans are asking this question today. The Wolfpack fan base is curious why his name just popped up on their radar on signing day…so late in the game. Why has no one been talking about this 4-star combo forward? Well, this morning we give you the answers you’re looking for. Most college coaches haven’t been recruiting Goodman this season, because most of them were under the impression that he would prep next season in order to get his academics in line. In fact, there was a plan in place for him to go to Brewster Academy next season to prep for a year. Well, the plan might have changed. According to Goodman’s head coach Rob Moore at Philadelphia Constitution, he has qualified academically. Once the word got out that Goodman might be on the market, high level division-I coaches started calling in an aggressive manner. “Since he qualified academically, Savon decided that he wanted to go to college now. Many kids go prep because they want to better there options. That’s not the case for Savon. He has colleges from all the major conferences knocking at his door right now,” said Moore….
Justin Gainey
Justin Gainey spent 10 years of his life at NC State as a player, working in administration and on the coaching staff. After spending one season as an Assistant Coach at Elon, he recently made the move to Appalachian State University, where he will be an Assistant Coach for Head Coach Jason Capel. Gainey was a four-year starter at NC State and ranks 9th in school history in assists (344) and 4th in steals (190). Recently we had the chance to catch up with Gainey, and allow him to tell us how the transition to Appalachian State has been. On...
Tonight will be somewhat of a homecoming for Elon Assistant Coach Justin Gainey. After spending nearly 10 years of his life at NC State as a player, working in administration and on the coaching staff, Gainey is in his first season as an Assistant Coach at Elon. Gainey was a four-year starter at NC State and ranks 9th in school history in assists (344) and 4th in steals (190). We were able to catch up with Gainey this morning and get his thoughts on his time at NC State and how he has transitioned into his new role. PI: How...
We’ve just received word from a source close to the program that NC State director of operations and former point guard, Justin Gainey, has accepted an assistant coaching job at Elon University. Justin was a 4 year starter at NC State in the late 90′s. In 1997, Justin became the first freshman to play every single minute of the ACC Tournament without sitting out once (4 games). He did this as he guided NC State to being the first team in ACC history to make it from the play-in game to the finals. Justin is 9th on the NC State...


