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NC State is Projected as a 9-Seed After Loss to Syracuse

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Look, I know that Joe Lunardi of ESPN gets all the attention for being the expert in projecting the NCAA Tournament brackets, but I always go to BracketMatrix.

It takes a consensus of all of the most accurate bracketologists.

Prior to the Wolfpack’s loss against Syracuse, they were an 8-seed, but following the loss, they slipped down to a 9-seed.

(BracketMatrix)

In the compilation of bracket projections at BracketMatrix, the Wolfpack are projected as high as a 6-seed, and as low as an 11-seed.

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Matthew is Co-Owner of Pack Insider. He writes for all sports, with a focus on football and recruiting, and is in charge of business strategy. He is an NC State alum who majored in business. Matthew is also the lead pastor of The Point Church in Cary, NC.

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Rev
Rev
3 months ago

Wish we knew the newest posts on the home page. Without the forum, I am never sure to post random thoughts or more recent issues.

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Rev
Rev
3 months ago
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Saturday morning…. I sure hope it is GOOD LUCK to drink a RED Bloody Mary for breakfast on game day. Go Pack!

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Rev
Rev
3 months ago
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As Granny would say, “my nerve medicine”.

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Rev
Rev
3 months ago
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Oops, Another senior moment. The GAME is tomorrow! O well, I am just glad to get a head start. I’ll most likely need that much time to get ready. Go Pack!

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Afterglow
Afterglow
3 months ago
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Game time jitters abound for me as well. Knowing the game is tomorrow, I still feel nervous/anxious, like the game has already started. I hope my gut is wrong, but I predict heartbreak. Some dingis move, a last-second shot by the Tarholes, only to go in and deflate the fact we were ahead by one or two points with only seconds left. I can clearly see this in my head, all in ultra slow motion… some blueblood launches a half court heave that goes in… and the air gets sucked out of PNC. I’d love to be wrong and hate… Read more »

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Papajohn
Papajohn
3 months ago

This will probably change quite a bit over the next two weeks.

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D.J. Burns is OFFICIALLY BACK!

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April 27, 2023

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Well, it’s OFFICIAL. D.J Burns will be returning to NC State for his final year of collegiate eligibility!

 

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This confirms everything I’d been hearing about the return of Burns. Burns was the key to the Wolfpack offense running effectively this past year. He averaged 12.5 points and 4.8 rebounds per game in 2022-23, but he elevated his game in ACC play, averaging 16.1 points and 5.6 rebounds in conference games.

Burns is celebrating his return to run with the Wolfpack by dropping his own Big 30 merch. Go over and snag something.

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Isaiah Miranda is an Early Entry Candidate for the 2023 NBA Draft

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April 26, 2023

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The NBA released the names of the 242 players that have filed as early entry candidates for NBA Draft 2023 last night, and NC State’s Isaiah Miranda’s name was on the list.

Miranda (7’1″/225) joined the Wolfpack back in December, deciding to forgo the remainder of his prep season. Miranda didn’t see the court for NC State, resulting in a redshirt season.

ON3 ranked Miranda as the #16 overall player in the 2023 recruiting class.

It makes perfect sense for a player like Miranda, with his height and athleticism, to go through the draft process to be evaluated on what he needs to continue to work on. As an early entrant, Miranda has the ability to pull his name out of the draft and remain a collegiate athlete.

I don’t expect Miranda to keep his name in the hat when the time comes. From what I hear his game has tons of potential, but he still needs to fine tune his craft. Also, Miranda shared this on social media, implying he will be back in the Red and White next year.

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Missouri Transfer Mohamed Diarra Commits to NC State

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April 24, 2023

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NC State picked up their 5th transfer today. Mohamed Diarra (6’10″/215) committed to run with the Wolfpack today while in Raleigh on an Official Visit.

Diarra originally spent his first two seasons at Garden City Community College, averaging 17.8 points and 12.6 rebounds per game in his second season. He landed at Missouri last year, after being rated as the #1 JUCO prospect in the 2022 class according to JucoRecruiting.com.

In his only season at Missouri, Diarra averaged 11.7 minutes per game in 25 games played (6 starts), averaging 3.3 points and 3.2 rebounds. Because of the extra year due to Covid, Diarra has 2 years of eligibility remaining.

With news breaking today that Dusan Mahorcic entered the Transfer Portal, the Wolfpack found his replacement. NC State’s frontcourt in 2023-24 currently will be made up of D.J. Burns, Ben Middlebrooks, Mohamed Diarra and Ernest Ross.

Check out these highlights of Diarra.

There is a lot to like in Diarra’s game. He is athletic, can hit a jump shot, put the ball on the floor, can play defense on the perimeter, block shots, and is an aggressive rebounder.

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Missouri Transfer Mohamed Diarra is On an Official Visit to NC State Today

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Missouri Transfer Mohamed Diarra (6’10″/215) is on an Official Visit to NC State today. Diarra originally spent his first two seasons at Garden City Community College, averaging 17.8 points and 12.6 rebounds per game in his second season. He landed at Missouri last year, after being rated as the #1 JUCO prospect in the 2022 class according to JucoRecruiting.com.

In his only season at Missouri, Diarra averaged 11.7 minutes per game in 25 games played (6 starts), averaging 3.3 points and 3.2 rebounds. Because of the extra year due to Covid, Diarra has 2 years of eligibility remaining.

Diarra entered the Transfer Portal on March 28th.

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