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WATCH: New Wolfpack guard Casey Morsell’s 19 point game vs. Arizona State

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When Casey Morsell came to Virginia, Tony Bennett was ready to make this kid a fixture for the Cavs from the start.

How do we know that?

Morsell was a starter right out of the game, getting over 30 minutes per game. However, he never found his consistent shooting touch with UVA. This is a kid who was noted as a good shooter and a great scorer coming out of high school.

Looking through tape and reading through the Virginia message boards, it seems as if Morsell never really got comfortable with the system at UVA. Although he was one of their better defenders, he eventually became a reserve, logging just around 15 minutes per game.

To understand how this happens, you have to examine the UVA offense. They are a team like likes to play inside out. They like to get post touches on almost every possession. And when the post isn’t scoring it, it’s their guards who penetrate and kick to the perimeter. That’s where they house their jump shooters.

So where does a guy Morsell fit in there? You can argue that any great player will create their own niche, but UVA likes to pack the middle with size, and a guy like Morsell needs space to be effective.

It seems as if he never was comfortable as a catch and shoot jump shooter, and when he tried to play his game, he found a clogged middle on his drives.

Obviously for him to be successful, he’ll need to hit shots, but if you’ve played basketball you know that when you’re comfortable and in a system that fits you, you aren’t overthinking your shot, you suddenly start hitting it.

Morsell has very good form, he has a history as a very good shooter and he’s about to be in a system that will play well with his skill set.

Take a look at what he’s capable of (video above).

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Snag 5 New ACCT Inspired NC State Shirts Today!

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Our friends over at BreakingT have released 5 new ACC Tournament Inspired NC State Shirts, and they can become yours today!

Click here today to check out these shirts, and many others!

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NC State is 1 of 11 Schools with Men’s & Women’s Teams in the NCAAT, & a Football Team in a Bowl Game

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NC State is 1 of 11 schools to have both their Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams earn spots in the NCAA Tournament, while also having a Division-I Football team that played a game in the postseason.

The Wolfpack Women’s Basketball team is a #3 seed in the NCAA Tournament, and the Men are an #11 seed. The Football team lost to Kansas St. 19-28 in the Pop-Tarts Bowl.

Here’s a look at the other the 11 schools who have pulled off the trifecta.

NC State
Tennessee
Texas
Texas A&M
Kansas
Alabama
Arizona
Auburn
Duke
Iowa St.
UNC

NC State is the only school in the nation, to have both their Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams play in their Conference’s Championship game.

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NC State’s DJ Burns Joins the 2,000 Point Club

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This past Saturday was a good night for NC State’s DJ Burns. He led NC State to their 1st ACC Championship since 1987. He earned the ACC Tournament MVP Award. He also joined the 2,000 point club.

With 11:52 left in the 2nd half, Burns fittingly made a hook shot that added up to his 1,999th point and his 2,000th point.

Burns joined DJ Horne, who joined the 2,000 point club earlier in the ACC Tournament in the Wolfpack’s victory over Duke.

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NC State is Right Outside of the AP Top-25 Heading into the NCAA Tournament

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The new Men’s College Basketball AP Poll is out, and NC State is right outside of the Top-25, sitting at 29th heading into the 1st round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament. The Wolfpack will be playing Texas Tech in the 1st round on Thursday night at 9:40, and the Red Raiders moved up 3 spots in this poll to #22.

ACC Teams in the AP Poll

5. UNC
13. Duke
29. NC State
39. Clemson

It is interesting that NC State is the 3rd highest ranked team in the AP Poll, but are the lowest seed of any ACC team in the NCAA Tournament.

With a good showing in the NCAA Tournament, the Wolfpack could find themselves in the Final AP Top-25 for the first time since 2003-04, when they finished 15th. NC State has been ranked in the Final AP Top-25 seventeen times.

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