After losing to rivals UNC and Duke last week, the NC State Women’s Basketball team fell out of the Top-10 in the Week 17 AP Poll, landing at #12. NC State started the 2023-24 season unranked, but jumped to #14 in the first Poll after the Preseason Poll. The Wolfpack have been ranked in the Top-10 since November 20th, which equals 14 straight polls.
ACC Teams in the Top-25
5. Virginia Tech
12. NC State
17. Notre Dame
19. Syracuse
22. Louisville
27. Duke
29. UNC
30. FSU
The Wolfpack will host #19 Syracuse on Thursday night at 7pm.
NC State will kick off their 2023 Football season next Thursday night against UCONN at 7:30pm. The Wolfpack released their Depth Chart for the game today.
Notes
- Redshirt Sophomore Anthony Carter Jr. is listed as the starting Left Guard. If Redshirt Sophomore Lyndon Cooper wasn’t missing the first game due to injury, I wonder if Carter would be starting. Doeren did praise Carter in his press conference today. Also, he stated that Cooper should be back for the Notre Dame game.
- Noticeably, Graduate Transfer Offensive Lineman Dawson Jaramillo is also missing from the Depth Chart. Unfortunately, Jaramillo has suffered an injury, and will miss the entirety of the 2023 season. This is a huge blow for Jaramillo, and a huge blow for the depth of the Wolfpack Offensive Line. Jaramillo was a Swiss Army knife, having the ability to play in numerous positions.
- Very often, Doeren has stated that the “Or” in between two names means that the coaching staff sees both players as starters. There is an “Or” in between Chris Toudle and Trent Pennix at Tight End, with the former being listed first. Maybe it doesn’t matter whose name is listed first, but I’m shocked Pennix’s name wasn’t the one at the top.
- I’m not shocked that Julian Gray and Keyon Lesane are listed as the starters at the X and Y Wide Receiver positions. They both have had a lot of buzz surrounding them in Fall Camp, and Lesane was named a captain. Obviously, with Gray’s speed, Offensive Coordinator Robert Anae is going to want to find a way to get the ball in his hands. With that being said, and this is no disrespect to the two of them, but both of them are 5’11”, which isn’t exactly the way you would sculpt your prototypical outside receivers. I expect Terrell Timmons and Bradley Rozner to both be heavily in rotation at the X and Y, to give the outside receivers a good dose of speed as well as height.
- True Freshman Running Back Kendrick Raphael might be buried at the bottom of the Depth Chart at his position, but I bet he sees a carry before Mimms or Jones. Doeren mentioned that we would see Raphael against UCONN, but didn’t mention Jones or Mimms. Anae likes to run 2 Running Back sets, with one of them almost functioning like a Full Back. As a result, I’m not shocked to see Jones and Mimms where they are in the Depth Chart.
- Props to True Freshman Kevin Concepcion for earning the starting job at the Inside Wide Receiver position. Get ready to hear his name a lot this year. KC is backed up by Redshirt Sophomore Jalen Coit, who Doeren spoke highly of today.
- Junior Porter Rooks is no longer sitting behind Thayer Thomas on the Depth Chart. Doeren said that Rooks has had a great camp. The former 4-Star prospect has an opportunity to show that those stars meant something by his name. With that being said, he will be pushed by True Freshman Javonte “Juice” Vereen, who even has national media buzzing about him heading into the season.
- Three True Freshman are on the Offensive Depth Chart: Left Guard Kamen Smith, IWR Kevin Concepcion and FLEXY Juice Vereen.
- True Freshman Kamal Bonner is 2nd on the Depth Chart at the Will Linebacker spot, backing up Payton Wilson. What’s noteworthy, is that he’s ahead of former 4-Star prospect Jordan Poole in the Depth Chart. Bonner must have made a heck of a first impression.
- As expected, ODU Graduate Transfer Robert Kennedy is starting at Nickel.
- True Freshman Brandon Cisse is backing up Aydan White at Right Corner, and Doeren said we should expect him to contribute.
- Redshirt Sophomore Jalen Coit will be filling in the shoes of Thayer Thomas at Punt Returner.
Wolfer96 indykidder Glad to see you back. Time to give Gott hell.
indykidder Wolfer96 You boys need to play nice since things seem to be going our way for a change. I only want to know one thing, how much does being Valedictorian pay back in the good ole days.
Wolfer96 If your guess is that I’ve been a fan for less than 50 years, then you’ve guessed wrong. Grew up on Van Williford, David Thompson, Hawkeye Whtney, Thurl Bailey, etc, etc, etc. Seen two national championships, lived in Raleigh and my Dad graduated from State. I did not need college, since I was already very well employed before graduating as Valedictorian of my class in high school. I bleed red and white and root for them come hell or high water and there’s been plenty of that since 1992…
Well, you haters can go on hating, but as I said before, Malik will be back (as if there was ever any doubt, LOL). You can either make him feel welcome on the team that he has always been a part of or not. Personally, if I live to see the season, I know I’ll get to see him have his best performance yet and maybe he’ll truly be ready for the NBA at this time next year. Whether he texted anything to Goodman or not (what the hell would Goodman be doing giving his number out to college kids… Read more »
DavidGarrett1 ComSci nice! Haven’t had someone that smart on the team since Todd Fuller (to my knowledge all A’s and 1 B during his time at State).
indykidder Wolfer96 And since you are being so pedantic about my writing here is a link that will explain to you why “could care less” is perfectly acceptable in North America where I currently reside: http://grammarist.com/usage/could-care-less/
indykidder Wolfer96 Let’s leave it to me to decide whom I root for. I will root for the Pack regardless of whether or not Abu is part of the team or whether or not Gottfried is the coach of the team. Why? because ultimately I root for my school and not any one player or coach. And my guess is that I’ve been a fan of the Pack far longer than you have been alive so take a step back commissioner. I also have a degree from the institution. It’s pretty damned simple. If goodman is lying then just come out… Read more »
Wolfer96 My goodness, you could care less? Then why don’t you? Maybe you meant you could not care less, but actually you care a GREAT DEAL, because Goodman is the only one who has said a thing, Your whole butt hurt attitude toward Malik is all based on hearsay from the mouth of Goodman. Whether it occurred or not, he has done the right thing by not commenting on it. He owes NO ONE an explanation or apology when he has said nothing publicly. Again – nothing but hearsay and it should stay that way, which is exactly what needs… Read more »
indykidder Wolfer96 Could care less about what Goodman has to say. He’s nobody to me. What I do care about is what a member of the Wolfpack basketball team says or doesn’t say. I don’t know if Abu said what he said in anger or frustration or if he said it at all. But what I do know is that he has had plenty of time to either explain himself, deny the rumors, or confirm the rumors. None of which he has done.
He might be one and done but in his shoes he could good pro now. Plus is major will be Computer Science. Not many one and done players pick that as their major.
Wolfer96 So no one here has ever said anything in anger or frustration that they later regretted? The supposed Abu text came right after the NBA announced the Combine invites. If he does somehow have Goodman’s phone number and did text him those things, I’ll bet he wishes he had not. Better to make it look like it never happened than to acknowledge it and try to backtrack. There are two FACTS right now – he has not transferred AND he has not hired an agent, so unless one of those two things happen in the next week, guess where… Read more »
indykidder Pickard for Pack Silence is guilt. If I were Abu and someone erroneously stated that I was looking to transfer, I would immediately respond via twitter or through the athletic dept that was not the case. To my knowledge he has yet to deny the rumors. If that isn’t guilt then I don’t know what it is. There is no explanation so don’t look for one.
Pickard for Pack Again, he has said nothing publicly and until he does, he gets the benefit of the doubt, not epic NC State troll and asshole, Jeff Goodman. He gets the finger!
Abu also made the statement about transferring…if he really said that, then that is the antics and stupid decision….
Wolfer96 What are Abu’s “antics”?. He has said nothing publicly. He thought he would be invited to the NBA Combine and wasn’t, which I still find surprising. In order to get feedback from the NBA, he now has to go the workout route instead. Don’t be surprised if the State coaching staff isn’t helping him in the process. Let it play out. He’s not stupid.
Man are we a fickle group of fans. It looks great on the surface but this is still NC State. Someone mentioned that he played for a Turkish team that cost some other 5 star a year of playing. If he is as good as stated then he is a one and done player and we are right back at this position next year. Don’t get me wrong, it looks better than a week ago especially if Abu returns. In my opinion, Abu’s game is not NBA quality even watered down as it is. One more year would be nice.
wulfpacker I’m kinda pissed with all his antics so my initial reaction would be no I don’t want him back. But then we are still weak at PF with Freeman maybe not suiting up so it would be nice to have him on the roster.
Would like for Abu to come back. Would be a great combination of skill and power with him and Yurtseven.
Finally some good news for Wolfpack BB! Is it just me or does Omer’s arms look abnormally short for his height? Watched a video on him and he gets pushed around a bit. Could add a little muscle but he’s very active which is a plus for a big. Hopefully he won’t take as long as our last 7 footer to develop. I bet DSJ helps this kid get on the fast track to being productive. Need to see what Hicks can bring to the table in season 1. We need 3 star guys like him to stick around 4… Read more »