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One Pack NIL Launches as the Official Collective of NC State Student-Athletes

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Raleigh, NC (January 9, 2024) – Fresh off a series of successful fundraising campaigns and engagements with student-athletes, Pack of Wolves and Savage Wolves are uniting to create One Pack NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) collective.

Embracing the spirit of NC State, the rebranded collective will work to provide NIL opportunities benefiting all 550-plus Wolfpack student-athletes. One Pack NIL is powered by Blueprint Sports (BPS), the industry-leader in powering full-service NIL collectives nationwide.

In a move applauded by NC State’s Director of Athletics Boo Corrigan, the uniting of these two successful organizations will create a clear direction for all Wolfpack stakeholders to directly support the NIL efforts of the world-class student-athletes at NC State. 

“The creation of One Pack NIL will bring even more opportunities to our talented and deserving student-athletes,” said Boo Corrigan, NC State’s Director of Athletics. “Having all NIL opportunities under one roof will make it easier for supporters, fans, and alumni to learn about all the ways they can support Wolfpack student-athletes and help them succeed in this new era of collegiate athletics.”

Underneath the umbrella of One Pack NIL, Savage Wolves will continue as a club within the collective – dedicated to securing NIL opportunities and engagements specifically for members of the NC State Football team. In conjunction, Savage Wolves founder Tom Livolsi will continue in his role to lead development and fundraising efforts for Savage Wolves. 

“Savage Wolves, as part of the new One Pack NIL Collective, will continue to offer NC State football fans and supporters incredible access and unforgettable experiences,” Livolsi said. “There’s no other fan base in the country that is more deserving of success, and I think this is the opportunity for our fan base to be a part of it through NIL.”

The Board of Directors of One Pack NIL will include leaders of industry and NC State supporters, including Reid Johnson, Clyde Phillips, and Steve Williams. In addition to the Board of Directors, a formal Advisory Board will be named to combine all talents, strengths, and resources for NC State student-athletes via One Pack NIL.

The collective will be staffed by a dedicated full-time team to manage daily operations, fundraising campaigns, corporate sponsorships, and more. This team will include General Manager Chris Vurnakes, Associate General Manager Hannah Foederer, and Corporate Sales Manager Carly Venick. 

One Pack supporters, alumni, and fans have three simple ways to contribute to the collective:

●     Donations: Make a tax-deductible donation to One Pack through a partnership with the BPS Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit. Student-athletes will partner with a local nonprofit to work on charitable causes and commit to community service hours.

●     Membership: Become a member of One Pack and receive exclusive member benefits, like meet-and-greets with student-athletes, autographed merchandise, and more. 

●     Corporate Sponsorship: NIL allows local and national sponsors to partner with NC State student-athletes for endorsement deals, marketing campaigns, appearances, and other projects.

“I am very proud of the work that has been done over the past several months by our staff and am thrilled to see how this next chapter of NIL at NC State allows us to support our student-athletes and help keep NC State athletics competitive” said Reid Johnson, One Pack NIL Board President.

The launch of One Pack NIL includes a rebranded logo, as well as a new website with a revamped membership program. Existing members of both collectives will transition into the new membership structure and will have access to unique and exclusive benefits throughout the year.

For more information visit onepacknil.com and follow @OnePackNIL on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

About Blueprint Sports

Founded in 2020, Blueprint Sports (BPS) powers the industry’s leading name, image, and likeness (NIL) collectives for alumni, supporters, and businesses, connecting them with student-athletes at their favorite university. BPS’ national portfolio of collectives supports student-athletes across the country, including around Penn State University, University of Arkansas, University of Kansas, University of Maryland, Boston College, NC State University, Kansas State University, Villanova University, Stanford University, Gonzaga University, University of Arizona, University of Nevada Las Vegas, University of Nevada, and more. The Blueprint Sports management team possesses over 50 years of college and professional sports experience, spanning the Pac-12 Conference, IMG, Learfield, and Nevada Athletics Commission, among others. For more information, visit blueprintsports.com or its pages on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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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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3 months ago

Before anyone donates, we need to see where the money really goes. No paying top executives all the money and the players get less. Be transparent and maybe you will receive more donations.

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Boston Transfer Center Caitlin Weimar Commits to NC State

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Boston Transfer Center Caitlin Weimar (6’4″) has verbally committed to NC State for her final year.

Weimar took an Official Visit to NC State a little over a week ago.

She is the reigning Patriot League Player of the Year, and has been named Defensive Player of the Year the past two years. She has earned 1st Team Patriot League Honors the past two seasons.

This year, Weimar averaged 18.7 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.8 blocks. As a Junior, she averaged 15.5 points and 10.0 rebounds. She shot 55.5% this year, and 59.7% last year.

With the exodus of River Baldwin, picking up a commitment from Weimar is massive.

With the addition of Weimar, NC State now has 2 scholarships available heading into the 2024-25 season.

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Bowling Green Transfer Guard Marcus Hill Commits to NC State!

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Bowling Green Transfer Guard Marcus Hill (6’4″/185) has committed to NC State!

Hill took an Official Visit to NC State this past weekend.

This past season, Hill averaged 20.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per game for the Falcons. He earned 1st Team All-MAC honors. Even though he was only at Bowling Green one season, he had one of the best seasons in school history, scoring 698 points, which ranks 5th all-time in program history for a single season.

For his first two years of collegiate ball, Hill played for Southern Union State College (JUCO) in Alabama. In 2022-23, Hill earned 3rd Team NJCAA All-American honors, and ranked as the #32 overall Junior College prospect.

247Sports ranks Hill as a 4-Star Transfer Prospect, and the #81 overall player in the Transfer Portal, and the #11 Shooting Guard.

Even though 247Sports and ON3 consider Hill a Shooting Guard, NC State is recruiting him as a Point Guard.

Hill is the 4th player to transfer to NC State this offseason, joining Louisville’s Brandon Huntley-Hatfield & Mike James, and Georgetown’s Dontrez Styles.

With the addition of Hill, NC State now has 1 scholarship remaining for next season.

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NC State’s Mohamed Diarra Will Not Return to NC State for Final Season

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NC State Forward Mohamed Diarra will not be returning to NC State for his final season of eligibility. Rather, he will give 100% of his focus to pursuing his professional career.

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Diarra is declaring for the NBA Draft, and will explore that possibility as far as it goes, but the likelihood of him playing professionally in his home country of France are high.

Diarra was a significant player for NC State all season long, averaging 6.3 points and 7.8 rebounds (team high), but his impact in March was tremendous, recording 10+ rebounds in 7 of the Wolfpack’s 10 postseason games, and five of those performances were double-doubles.

Wolfpack fans will always remember the grit and mental toughness that Diarra put on display in the NCAA Tournament, playing game-after-game while fasting for Ramadan.

The Wolfpack’s frontcourt just got a little bit thinner. In the past two weeks, NC State has lost Diarra and Ernest Ross.  Ben Middlebrooks is returning, and Brandon Huntley-Hatfield transferred in from Louisville. Dontrez Styles transferred in from Georgetown, and while he is more of a Small Forward, in certain lineups, he could play the Small 4 position. With all that being said, I fully expect NC State to try to find another post player in the Transfer Portal with Diarra’s exodus now official.

With Diarra not returning in 2024, NC State now has 2 scholarships available for next season.

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Louisville Transfer Guard Mike James Commits to NC State!

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Louisville Transfer Guard Mike James (6’5″/200) has announced his commitment to NC State!

 

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This past year, James averaged 12.6 points per game (3rd on the team) and 5 rebounds. He’s extremely physical and aggressive, taking 47% of his field goal attempts at the rim (making 46%). As a result, he draws a lot of fouls, ranking 10th in the ACC in Fouls Drawn, and 4th in Free Throw Rate. James made opponents pay this year when they put him on the line, making 81.8% from the charity stripe, which ranked 15th in the ACC.

James shot the ball better as a Redshirt Freshman, than he did this past season. His Effective Field Goal Percentage in 2022-23 was 55.8%, which ranked 19th in the ACC, and his True Shooting Percentage of 59.6% ranked 14th.

News broke about James entering the Transfer Portal back on March 25th, and NC State was quick to reach out. Kevin Keatts and his staff recruited the former 4-star prospect out of high school heavily, but he ultimately chose the Cardinals.

After redshirting his first year in Louisville due to torn achilles, James has been a starter for the Cardinals the past two years.

He does have the ability to knock down a three, making 34.8% for his career.

James has 2 years of eligibility remaining. With James’ commitment, NC State currently has 1 scholarship available for next season.

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