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Wolfpack in the NBA D-League: Stat Update

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NBA Development League Stats Update: Checking-in on some of your favorite former Wolfpack players as they push for a chance in the NBA. All statistics provided by the NBADL website (as of Jan 11).

Lorenzo BrownDelaware 87ers

Brown stayed in the D-League for five games. After being designated for assignment by the Philadelphia 76ers in mid-December, he used his D-League stint to display his pass-first style, but also unveil a new scoring touch—averaging 18.2 points over his five-game stint. He was recalled to the Sixers on Jan. 4 but was sent back down on Jan. 9. Keep an eye out for an article about his journey so far in the coming weeks.

MIN    REB   AST   STL   TO   BLK   PTS

36.4     4.8      8.0    1.4     3.4   0.4    18.2

 

Richard HowellIdaho Stampede

Since we last checked in with him, Howell’s production has cooled down slightly—he went from averaging 22 points and 12 rebounds in his first nine games to 18 and 11 for his season average. That isn’t his fault, though. Howell’s teammate, Pierre Jackson, is leading the league with 30 points a game, and Blazer’s top-pick C.J. McCollum is recovering from an ankle injury. If Jackson is traded like some rumors suggest and McCollum is recalled, his production may improve again.

MIN    REB   AST   STL   TO   BLK   PTS

35.4   10.8     2.7    1.4    2.6    0.7    17.9

 

Brandon CostnerLos Angeles D-Fenders

Costner has hit a bit of a snag this season. His point production, field-goal percentage and three-point shooting percentage are down from last season. That said, he’s started eight of 12 games for the D-Fenders. He also made a splash during the NBA Development League Showcase, coming off the bench to score 24 points and pulldown seven rebounds on a Jan. 6 matchup with the Sioux Falls Skyforce.

MIN    REB   AST   STL   TO   BLK   PTS

27.8    5.8      2.0     0.8    2.0   0.8    11.4

 

C.J. LeslieErie BayHawks

The 2012 ACC Preseason Player of the Year has played sporadically in his 15 games with the BayHawks. Though he has averaged 13.1 points and 5.7 rebounds for the 3-12 BayHawks, he still needs to find consistency. With the BayHawks Jeremy Tyler signing a contract with the Knicks on Dec. 31, Leslie has the chance to take on more of the scoring load.

MIN    REB   AST   STL   TO   BLK   PTS

26.3     5.7     1.7     0.7   1.9    1.1    13.1

 

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T-Wolves Sign Former NC State Forward TJ Warren for Remainder of the Season

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Back during the first week of March, former All-ACC NC State Forward TJ Warren signed a 10-day contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. After finding success as a scoring option off the bench, the T-Wolves signed him to another 10-day contract.

With only 11 games remaining in the regular season, Minnesota went ahead and signed him for the rest of regular season yesterday.

In the 7 games Warren has played for the T-Wolves, he has averaged 4.1 points per game in 14.0 minutes of play, shooting 47.8% from the field and 38.2% from beyond the arc.

Warren has not played in Minnesota’s past two games, but he has a chance to prove his worth once again tonight in the T-Wolves matchup vs. the Pistons. As things currently stand, Minnesota sits in 3rd place in the Western Conference.

Here’s a look at the former ACC Player of the Year’s stats over 10 seasons.

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Former NC State All-American Nyheim Hines Signs 1-Year Deal With Cleveland

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Former NC State All-American Nyheim Hines has signed a 1-year deal with the Cleveland Browns worth up to $3.5 million.

Maybe Cleveland will use Hines to his full potential. If you’re not using him as a Swiss Army Knife in the passing game, you’re wasting an opportunity.

The former All-ACC Running Back Hines missed all of last season due to a torn ACL he suffered in a boating accident.

This will be Hines’ 7th season in the NFL.

When you look at what former NC State players have done in the NFL, Hines ranks in the Top-10 in Rushing and Receiving.

His 1,015 rushing yards ranks 7th in school history and his 10 rushing touchdowns rank 9th. Hines’ 240 receptions rank 8th and his 1,778 receiving yards rank 10th.

In the return game, he’s one of the best to represent NC State in the NFL as well. His 1,015 punt return yards ranks 2nd in school history and his 817 kickoff return yards rank 6th. Hines’ 2 punts returned for TD’s ranks 3rd, and his 2 kickoffs taken to the house ranks 1st.

 

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Former NC State Quarterback Jacoby Brissett Signs 1-Year Deal with Pats

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Former NC State Quarterback Jacoby Brissett is signing a 1-year deal with the New England Patriots, rejoining the team that drafted him in the 3rd Round back in 2016.

The deal is worth $8 million.

After the Pats traded away Quarterback Mac Jones to the Jaguars yesterday, it’s abundantly clear what they are planning to do with the 3rd pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

After winning a Super Bowl in his lone season in New England in 2016, Brissett went on to spend 4 seasons in Indy, before spending the next 3 seasons in 3 different cities: Miami, Cleveland and Washington.

Brissett has had a great career as a backup Quarterback through 8 seasons in the NFL, playing in 79 games (starting 48), throwing for 10,574 yards and 51 touchdowns, with 23 interceptions, and a QB Rating of 85.3.

Brissett ranks 5th in NC State history in career passing yards and touchdowns, and 3rd in QB Rating by a former Wolfpack player in the NFL.

Prior to making a dime from New England in 2024, Brissett has made $50.9 million through his first 8 seasons in the league.

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Former NC State Defensive Tackle Justin Jones Signs with Arizona

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Former NC State Defensive Tackle Justin Jones (2014-17) has signed a 3-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals.

The deal is worth a total of $30.1 million, with $19.75 million guaranteed.

Jones spent the past two seasons in Chicago, where he started in every game, recording 101 tackles, 22 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks.

In 2018, Jones was taken in the 3rd round by the Chargers. After playing in 15 games as a reserve as a rookie, Jones started for the Bolts for the next 3 years before signing with the Bears.

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