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VIDEO: Interview with NC State basketball trainer Drew Moore…done by Ian Steere?

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Kevin Keatts system is set to be on full display this season.

After a year of tweaking his system to fit the returning players, the Pack is about to go all-in on the run and gun style that he brought from UNCW.

For the system to succeed, Keatts doesn’t need just talent, he needs a motivated group in the best shape of their lives. The problem with that is that most kids coming out of high school haven’t been conditioned the way this system needs them to be.

Getting them into game shape is not just the coaches job, it’s also the job of the strength and conditioning staff and keeping them at that level requires a very good medical training staff. The harder these guys push their bodies, and the further from their comfort zone they get, the more you start to see bump, bruises and injuries pop up.

That is where athletic trainer Drew Moore comes in.

Moore joined NC State last season, coming over from UNCW with Kevin Keatts. Prior to UNCW he worked with the West Virginia, Clemson and Louisville programs.

Want more info on Moore? Here is a interview done by…. NC State forward Ian Steere?

Now, I’m not sure how this even came about. I’m guessing it was part of a school project, but either way,  Ian Steere does a pretty decent job of helping us all get to know Drew Moore.

Here are the bulleted highlights from the video above.

  • Motivated by working with team and watching guys get better
  • Chose to be a trainer because he loves sports and wanted to work in sports
  • Got cut on by his freshman basketball team. Played football and lacrosse.
  • Motivated most by coaches in his life. Helped him choose a good path.
  • Role for this team is to take care of guys with injuries or have had past injuries and rehab them back to health
  • Favorite sports movie is ‘Friday Night Lights” because of all the adversity and they still (SPOILER ALERT!) end up losing in the end.
  • Went to West Virginia University. Played intermural basketball and soccer.
  • If he could be the trainer for any coach in the world, it would be Coach Keatts (+10 brownie points)
  • Picked Keatts because it’s his boss (good move.)
  • Wants to be a trainer. Doesn’t want to be a coach in the future.
  • A lot of time put into this job. Lots of travel and perks. So it’s great.
  • Best moment at NC State was making it to the NCAA Tournament
  • Worst moment at NC State was losing the game after the Arizona game
  • Goals for this year is to keep everyone healthy and have a great season
  • Had some injuries early on last season. Was pretty healthy at the end.
  • To be a great trainer you have to gain player trust. To gain trust he is always honest and never will put them in a situation where they can get hurt further.
  • 30 years old. Feels old.
  • Born in New York.
  • First job was at UNCW with Kevin Keatts.
  • Decided he wanted to be a trainer during his sophomore year in college.
  • Best high school memory was making it to state championship in football
  • Best college moment was all the wins in basketball and football (he was trainer)
  • What are some things people don’t know about you; Good cook. Can dunk a basketball. Has 2 borthers.

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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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