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NC State kicks off ‘Battle for Atlantis’ vs. Presbyterian: Preview, Info and TV Options

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NC State takes on Presbyterian tonight in the ‘Battle for Atlantis’ kickoff. The game is being played in Raleigh, with the second game (vs. Arizona) being played in the Bahamas on 11/22.

Gametime: 7pm
How to Watch: Streaming online @ WatchESPN
Location: PNC Arena


Get to know Presbyterian: 
The Blue Hose (really?) come into this game sporting a 1-1 record on the season. They lost their opener to Tennessee by a score of 88-53 and won their second game 107-87 to Johnson TN (a team that ESPN doesn’t even have a team page for.)

They are going to rely heavily on Devon Ball, a 5’10 senior guard who leads the team in both points (21) and assists (2). He put up 20 vs UT and 22 vs Johnson. He’s small but he’s efficient, judging by his 57% shooting from the field. To be honest, that pretty insane for a 5’10 kid who has only put up five 3s this season.

In the middle, they have a pretty talented 6’9 junior in Francois Lewis. He is averaging 15 points and 7 boards.They also will give a good chunk of minutes to 6’8 senior Ruban Arroyo who averages 9 points and 5 boards. Note that they lost the battle of the boards to Tennessee by a pretty large margin of 39-28

What should really scare them, however, is the 19 turnovers they committed vs UT. They are about to face the ‘Power 5’s’ #1 ranked team in TO%, so this could get ugly.


What to watch for:

  • How well is NC State going to shoot it? They are coming off a game where they only knocked down three 3’s and shot 17% from beyond the arc. We are looking for improvement there.
  • How much can NC State turn them over. The Pack really gets going when they run that 1-2-1-1 full court trap.
  • Has Torin Dorn arrived? The guy went beast-mode last game, pouring in 26. He looked like his confidence was at an all new level. Does he carry that over? If so, that’s great news heading into the Arizona game.
  • Does Abu suit up? We’re hearing he’s close, but my guess is that Keatts plays it safe and lets him sit out another one.
  • Do we finally get to see the real Braxton Beverly? This team needs shooting and Beverly can fill it up. In his first game back, you could tell he was pressing a bit. We are looking for him to settle in a little tonight.

 

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Georgetown Transfer Dontrez Styles Commits to NC State!

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April 18, 2024

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Georgetown Forward Transfer Dontrez Styles (6’6″/212) has committed to NC State!

Styles was the 2nd leading scorer for Georgetown this season, averaging 12.8 points per game, while grabbing 5.8 boards. He shot 36.8% from three.

Originally, Sytles was a consensus 4-Star prospect in UNC’s 2021 recruiting class. 247Sports ranked him as the #62 overall player nationally, and the #2 player in the state of North Carolina, playing for Kinston High School.

After two seasons with the Tar Heels, Styles entered the Portal, and took an Official Visit to NC State and Georgetown, and ultimately chose the Hoyas.

ON3 ranks Styles as the #104 overall player in the Portal.

With his final year of eligibility, Styles’ made the right choice this time.

NC State now has 2 scholarships remaining after Styles’ commitment.

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NC State Forward Katie Peneueta Enters the Transfer Portal

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April 17, 2024

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NC State Forward Katie Peneueta is entering the Transfer Portal.

Peneueta transferred to NC State last offseason from Sacramento State, where she averaged 8.4 points, shooting 45.5% from three.

In her one year at NC State, Peneueta only played 8 games for the Wolfpack, battling injuries throughout the year. Peneueta has 1 year of eligibility.

With Peneueta entering the Portal, NC State now has 3 scholarships available heading into the 2024-25 season.

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Boston Center Caitlin Weimar is on an Official Visit to NC State

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April 17, 2024

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Boston Transfer Center Caitlin Weimar (6’4″) is currently on an Official Visit to NC State.

Weimar is the reigning Patriot League Player of the Year, and has been named Defensive Player of the Year the past two years. She has earned 1st Team Patriot League Honors the past two seasons.

This year, Weimar averaged 18.7 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.8 blocks. As a Junior, she averaged 15.5 points and 10.0 rebounds. She shot 55.5% this year, and 59.7% last year.

With NC State not having River Baldwin at Center next year, adding Weimar is an extremely exciting possibility.

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What did an ACC Title & Final Four Mean to NC State Legend TJ Warren?

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What did an ACC Title & Final Four mean to NC State Legend TJ Warren? I caught up with the man who won the ACC Player of the Year Award in 2014 to get his take.

What was it like for you watching NC State go from the #10 seed in the ACC Tournament, to winning the Championship, to going to the Final Four?

I’m a second generation Wolfpack basketball player. Wolf blood runs through my veins, so to be able to witness a ride like that was truly amazing.

What did this run say about Kevin Keatts and these players? In what ways did you see them adapt, change or persevere?

I think that is speaks to the heart that the players have. As a 10th seed in the ACC tournament, it’s easy to pack it in and look towards the offseason, but they did the opposite. They bonded together over adversity and that’s what made them so endearing. Hard work in the face of adversity, that’s something that Wolfpack fans can relate to.

As one of the best players to ever wear the Red & White, what did this run mean to you personally?

As I mentioned earlier, NCSU hoops has been in my family for a long time, so it meant a whole lot personally. This run definitely took me back to some of the fond memories I have of putting on the Red & White and playing in front of a packed house at the PNC.

What was the most memorable moment for you?

I think Mike’s shot to tie the game at the end of regulation. It just felt like destiny at that point. Anytime you get to beat UNC and Duke days apart is special too.

How do you think this run can change things for the NC State Basketball program going forward?

I think that it puts us back on the national radar where we belong. After a magical run like that, I think it makes players want to be a part of that. A run like that reinvigorates a program definitely.

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Warren is 1 of only 6 NC State players to ever be named the ACC Player of the Year. In his Sophomore season, Warren was named a 2nd Team All-American by Sporting News and the AP. He averaged 24.9 points per game, which is the 5th best mark in a single season in NC State history. Warren scored 871 points that year, which is the most points ever scored in a single season by a Wolfpack player.

TJ was selected by the Phoenix Suns with the 14th overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft.

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