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TJ Warren Headed to the NBA…Or is he?

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The “Good luck, TJ” tweets were out in full force today as Yahoo!’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Wolfpack sophomore had decided to declare for the NBA draft.

There were no questions asked about this report as this was a decision that most expected from one of the nation’s top scorers. But things are starting to get a little interesting over the past few hours. Local media has reached out to Warren to see if the reports are true and it seems as if he’s not willing to confirm them quite yet.

 

WRAL’s Mandy Mitchell tweeted that TJ Warren has told her that he’s still undecided. That tweet was then retweeted by TJ Warren himself. Warren also got in on the action with this…

 

We were told that Warren was at a team meeting today and he did not notify the coaches or any players of any decision. This leaves a tiny bit of hope in Wolfpack fan’s hearts that their star player might come back for one more season despite being ranked top 20 in the most recent mock drafts.

So what do we think?….

The Case For Him Leaving…
Well, I’ve been on record over and over saying that TJ Warren is as good as gone. I don’t have any inside info on this situation other than the fact that I know most around the program expect him to go. I just think that he’s proven what he can do. He just had the best scoring season in NC State history and led a team that was supposed to finish 10th, into the NCAA tournament. It’s going to be tough for him to top what he just did. I think someone in his circle leaked that he’s leaving and it was just too soon for Warren, who wants to talk to his coaches and team first. I think he’d love to stay, but the money’s on the table and it’s hard to pass up on being a millionaire at 20 years old. That’s why I think he’s gone (and honestly, I don’t don’t think you can blame him.)

The Case For Him Staying…
Warren saying he’s ‘undecided’ is a little confusing. If you read the last paragraph then you’d think that if he knew he was leaving then he might have mentioned it to his team and his coach when he had them together today at the team meeting. He didn’t as far as I’m told, which leads me to believe that maybe he really is undecided. Maybe he’s seen Julius Hodge make a career for himself as being the most loved player in NC State history simply by coming back when everyone thought for sure he’d be gone. Maybe Warren could get better. He does needs to improve his shot and improve his FT shooting if he wants to be a dominant scorer at the next level. He also might want to see what he can do here with a real supporting cast. He’s got another legit scorer in Trevor Lacey, a legitimate scoring threat on the blocks with Abu, and an entire roster (outside of Vandenberg) that is returning. In theory, Warren could return and make a run at an ACC championship, get a ton of exposure and still score at the clip he was scoring this year, in turn, improving his stock to lottery status (if it’s not there already). His family isn’t hurting for the money, so what’s another year? I think he knows that if he leaves he might always wonder “What if…” That’s why he could stay.

 

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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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