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NC State 70 Tennessee 79: BY THE NUMBERS

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NC State lost a winnable game to #12 Tennessee tonight in San Antonio, falling 70-79 to the Volunteers. You can check out the Box Score here, but below is a breakdown of the game…BY THE NUMBERS.

NC State and Tennessee nearly shot the exact same percentages. The Wolfpack shot 43% from the field and the Volunteers shot 44%.

They both shot 44% from three, but Tennessee won this game with their shooting from beyond the arch. They might have shot the same percentage as NC State, but they shot 9 more threes, and made 4 more.

It’s crazy when you look at how even the numbers were tonight.

Both teams had 11 turnovers. Tennessee scored 16 points off those turnovers, and NC State scored 14.

NC State scored 26 points in the paint, and Tennessee scored 24. The Wolfpack had 12 second chance points, and the Volunteers had 13.

There are two areas of discrepancy of note. First, Tennessee had 15 offensive rebounds compared to NC State’s 8. Secondly, the Volunteers had 22 assists, and the Wolfpack had 13 assists.

DJ Horne was the Wolfpack’s 1st half MVP, and DJ Burns was the MVP of the 2nd half.

Horne finished with 16 points, on 6 of 12 shooting from the field, and 4 of 7 from three. He had 13 in the 1st half, and then took only 3 shots in the 2nd half. That can’t happen.

Burns scored 11 of his 15 points in the 2nd half. He also finished with 5 rebounds and 5 assists.

Jayden Taylor 11 points on 2 of 9 shooting. Casey Morsell was 2 of 7. Those two can’t shoot 4 of 16 and expect to win games.

The Wolfpack were +7 when Ben Middlebrooks was on the court. Unfortunately, he only played 8 minutes. Middlebrooks had 3 points, 3 boards and 3 blocks in that span of time. Two of his boards were on the offensive glass.

Ben Middlebrooks’ Offensive Rating was 217.9, which was a team high. For players that played 10+ minutes, D.J. Burn’s Offensive Rating of 121.8 was the highest. Casey Morsell’s Defensive Rating of 147.2 was the best on the team.

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wolfpack74
4 months ago

NC State lost a winnable to #12 Tennessee tonight in San Antonio, falling 70-79 to the Volunteers. Yes if we had a decent coach who knew how to call plays and provide the proper substitution scheme. We needed a real coach not someone that just rolls the ball on the court. Please get rid of this guy. Tired of seeing 8 guards play all the minutes. We need a new coach or a new big guy coach that KK will listen to and grow. Right now it’s the same pattern year after year.

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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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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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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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