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NC State 81 UT Martin 67: BY THE NUMBERS

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NC State defeated UT Martin tonight 81-67, improving to 7-2 on the season. Let’s break down the victory: BY THE NUMBERS.

  • NC State made 13 three-pointers, which is the most on the season. The previous high was 10 against The Citadel in the season opener.
    • The Wolfpack shot 38.2% from beyond the arc.
  • Senior D.J. Horne led NC State in scoring for the 3rd time this season, tying Jayden Taylor for the team lead.
    • He finished with 22 points, shooting 7 of 12 from the field, and 6 of 10 from three.
    • NC State was +26 when he was on the court, which led the team.
  • For the 2nd time this year, Freshman Dennis Parker Jr. got the starting nod.
    • The Wolfpack lost the first game Parker started in, which was against Ole Miss.
    • Parker finished with 14 points, shooting 6 of 12 from the field, and 2 of 5 from deep.
      • This is the 3rd game this season that Parker scored in double figures.
    • With 10 rebounds, Parker recorded the first double-double of his career, and set a new career high in rebounds.
  • Junior Jayden Taylor scored 13 points on 5 of 13 shooting, and had 3 steals, which was a team high.
    • He continued to rain from deep, making 3 of his 8 three-point field goal attempts.
  • Senior D.J. Burns recorded his 3rd double-double of the season, with 10 points and 12 rebounds.
    • Burns, like Taylor, didn’t shoot well tonight, making only 5 of 13 from the field.
    • D.J.’s 12 boards was a career high, and his 5 blocks were also a career high.
    • Burns had 4 assists, which lead the team.
      • He has led NC State in assists on 4 occasions this year, which is a team high.
  • Sophomore M.J. Rice scored 7 points, on 3 of 5 shooting.
    • Unfortunately, the Wolfpack was -9 when he was on the court, which was the worst on the team.
  • NC State was unselfish tonight, with 16 assists on 31 made field goals.
  • The Wolfpack forced UT Martin to commit 13 turnovers, and scored 20 points off of those turnovers.
    • UT Martin only scored 6 points off of turnovers.
  • NC State held UT Martin to 39.7% shooting from the field.
    • The Wolfpack shot 44.3% from the field.
  • The Wolfpack won the turnover margin:+4

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The Roster for the NC State Men’s Basketball Team is all but Set Heading into 2024-25

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May 3, 2024

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NC State does have 1 scholarship available, and could still add a player out of the Transfer Portal. With that being said, the roster for the Men’s Basketball team is pretty much set for the 2024-25 season.

Non-graduates had to enter the Transfer Portal by April 30th, and Graduates had to enter by May 1st. Jayden Taylor and Michael O’Connell both made public announcements that they were returning, but the closure of entrance to the Portal means that Breon Pass, Ben Middlebrooks, Dennis Parker Jr. and MJ Rice are all set to return next season.

In a world where the Transfer Portal has all but become free agency in College Basketball, with some players switching schools on an annual basis, it’s encouraging that Kevin Keatts not only recruited a Top-10 Transfer Class, but also recruited a majority of the eligible players to stay. Three players that could transfer entered the Portal (I’m not counting Mohamed Diarra in these numbers, who opted to go pro), while 6 opted to continue running with the Wolfpack.

As a result, below is a breakdown of the roster for the NC State Men’s Basketball team heading into 2024-25, realizing the Wolfpack could still add one player (this team is deep).

1 year of Eligibility 

Guard Michael O’Connell
Guard Marcus Hill
Guard Breon Pass
Guard/Forward Jayden Taylor
Forward/Guard Dontrez Styles
Forward Ben Middlebrooks
Center Brandon Huntley-Hatfield

2 Years of Eligibility

Guard/Forward MJ Rice
Guard Mike James
Guard Jordan Snell (Walk-On)
Guard KJ Keatts (Walk-On)

3 Years of Eligibility 

Guard/Forward Dennis Parker Jr.

4 Years of Eligibility 

Guard Paul McNeil
Guard Trey Parker

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NC State’s Men’s Basketball 2024 Transfer Class Ranks in the Top-10 Nationally

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May 2, 2024

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NC State’s Men’s Basketball team has picked up 4 players from the Transfer Portal this offseason, and the class ranks 10th nationally according to ON3, and 15th nationally according to 247Sports.

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NC State’s 2024 4-Man Transfer Class

Center Brandon Huntley-Hatfield (Louisville)

Guard/Forward Dontez Styles (Georgetown)

Guard Mike James (Louisville)

Guard Marcus Hill (Bowling Green)

NC State still has a chance to move up in the rankings. East Carolina Power Forward Ezra Ausar just wrapped up an Official Visit to NC State, and things are looking good for the Wolfpack. ON3 ranks Ausar as the #67 overall player in the Portal, and the #15 Power Forward.

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WATCH: Andy Katz’s Offseason Convo with NC State’s Kevin Keatts

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May 2, 2024

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Andy Katz is beginning to make his rounds for his Offseason Convo series, and he took the time to meet with NC State Head Coach Kevin Keatts.

In their conversation, Keatts talked about what this run has meant to Raleigh and the Wolfpack fans, how it has helped sell the program the way it deserves to be in recruiting, and even how it helped and hurt in the world of the Transfer Portal.

Check out the conversation below:

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Guard Mike O’Connell Announces He Will Play His Final Year of Eligibility at NC State

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May 1, 2024

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Guard Michael O’Connell announced today that he will be playing his final year of eligibility at NC State next season.

 

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Today was the final day graduate players could enter the Portal.

This past season, O’Connell averaged 5.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists for the Wolfpack, starting 22 of the 41 games he played in.

O’Connell took over as NC State’s starting Point Guard on January 30th in a win against Miami.

He only scored in double figures in 9 of his 41 games this season, but 6 of those came in postseason play (5 in the ACC Tournament). O’Connell took things to another level in the ACC Tournament, playing aggressive on the offensive end, looking for his shot, and attacking the rim.

NC State played it’s best basketball of the season when O’Connell was running the show. He ranked 3rd in the ACC in Assist/Turnover Ratio (2.5).

Heading into next season, with a lineup filled with new faces, having the calming presence of a veteran leader like O’Connell is reassuring.

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