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Major rule changes set to shake up NCAA Basketball

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This morning, the NCAA rolled out a few rule (major) rule changes…

This is a big shift for the NCAA and it’s mostly a good thing, however, there are a few things we want to add…

  • This ‘players can be repped by agents’ rule doesn’t mean players can have agents who broker shoe deals and video game deals. This is strictly about AFTER a season when a player is thinking about entering the draft. At that point, the player can hire an agent to help with that process. That is good news, but it doesn’t solve the ‘payment of players’ problem that the NCAA has been facing.
  • NCAA certifying agents. Hmm. Interesting. I’m not sure how that is going to work out. On one hand, the NCAA is trying to stop that first rule into becoming a free-for-all where kids are hiring ‘handlers’ or ‘AAU’ coaches who are hoping to latch and one day become their representation. But who can be a certified agent? Hopefully they can word this rule so that smaller agents who are doing things the right way are not punished or left out of the process.
  • Player can be eligible for NBA Draft and return to school if undrafted. Ok this is a great rule and as an NC State fan I’m so glad to see this. How many guys has the Pack lost to the NBA draft, only to watch them go undrafted and toil away in the G-League or overseas? The answer is ‘way too many.’ This rule should have been implemented years ago, and we’re glad to see it finally passed. (fyi: it could come into play with a guy like Markell Johnson next offseason)
  • And finally, major investigations will be done by a 3rd party, which is good as long as the 3rd party isn’t one that is likely to be swayed by the “NCAA Enforcement staff” that is allowed to be invovled.
  • Not mentioned here is the fact that bans will be longer if you are in violation of NCAA rules.

    “The NCAA said coaches and staff members who break its rules will face more severe penalties, including longer postseason bans (up to five years), longer head coach suspensions (beyond one season) and longer employment limitations (potentially lifetime show-cause orders).” (ESPN)

But at the end of the day, this tweet is the most descriptive of the changes…

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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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