PRESSER: Keatts meets with the media

Sophomore G Markell Johnson is "on track" academically and will make the trip Italy, according to Keatts

— Joe Giglio (@jwgiglio) July 18, 2017

.@CoachKeattsNCSU: I'm excited about where we are. It's been fun watching our guys play with energy and passion here at NC State.

— NC State Men's Bball (@PackMensBball) July 18, 2017

.@CoachKeattsNCSU says his defense is totally different than the defense the Wolfpack played last year and says you can't compare them.

— Pack Pride (@PackPride) July 18, 2017

.@CoachKeattsNCSU says his defense is totally different than the defense the Wolfpack played last year and says you can't compare them.

— Pack Pride (@PackPride) July 18, 2017

On the Italy trip "I want these guys to relax, learn each other, hang out and bond" @CoachKeattsNCSU

— The Wolfpacker (@TheWolfpacker) July 18, 2017

"I know it may be a travesty, but I may take their phones."#NCState's Kevin Keatts has a solid plan to get Pack to bond in Italy.#WRAL pic.twitter.com/t6GJzO0Sse

— Marilyn Payne (@marilyn_payne) July 18, 2017

Sophomore F Omer Yurtseven won't make the trip to Italy with NC State, will stay with Turkish national team, Keatts said

— Joe Giglio (@jwgiglio) July 18, 2017

Coach Keatts says 'trust' (both on and off the court) is the most important quality to have on the team pic.twitter.com/c8O3WOW57e

— Jeff Jones (@JeffJonesSports) July 18, 2017