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Boo Corrigan: Your Support Makes the Difference

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Dear Friends of NC State Athletics –

It’s an exciting time to be a part of Wolfpack Nation! Men’s basketball just made a historic run to win the ACC Championship and is on the road to the NCAA Tournament this weekend. Our women’s team is a No. 3 seed and is hosting three other teams at Reynolds Coliseum for the first and second rounds. Our ACC champion wrestling and men’s swimming teams, as well as our women’s swimming squad, are headed to nationals, while our gymnastics team – which won the regular-season conference title – will compete for the tournament crown this weekend as well. Seven of our teams that are currently in competition are ranked in the top 20, with four in the top 10.

The success of our student-athletes and teams begins with the support of you – our fans and donors. Part of that success and support now includes One Pack Collective, the official collective of NC State Student-Athletes. One Pack creates an avenue for Wolfpack Nation to directly support the NIL efforts of NC State student-athletes, over and above the support that the Wolfpack Club provides for the scholarship and facility needs of our department.

After the win over UNC, Coach Doeren said “We need 5,000 people to give $1,000.” While we are always interested in talking about larger gifts, this is your opportunity to help us continue to compete at the highest level, no matter the contribution amount. Whether it’s $1,000 a year or $100, the stakes and competition are high. Your support will have a positive impact on our student-athletes and is the foundation for the continued success of NC State Athletics.

Your support of the Wolfpack Club and One Pack is vital for our success. In today’s landscape of collegiate athletics, scholarships, facilities, and NIL support are all necessary to stay competitive and to provide a world-class environment. We understand there are now more options than ever to support NC State and its Student-Athletes. Please know that regardless of whether you choose to support One Pack Collective, the Wolfpack Club, or both, your dollars are going to support the success of our student-athletes. Below are links that take you directly to support both organizations.

OnePack Collective
OnePackNIL.com

Wolfpack Club
Donate Today

Our common goal continues to be to provide our student-athletes with an incredible experience competing in the sport they love. Thank you for your continued support of NC State Athletics.

Our common goal continues to be to provide our student-athletes with an incredible experience competing in the sport they love. Thank you for your continued support of NC State Athletics.

Go Pack!

Boo Corrigan

Matthew is Publisher and Co-Owner of Pack Insider. He is also the Lead Pastor of The Point Church in Cary, NC.

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1 month ago

In keeping with the comments from Dof87 and trying to be respectful, what do you say to the AD when he comes out and starts the begging process? Considering that I do not agree with the approach allowed by the NCAA with the NIL and unlimited transfer rules, I will be respectful and say: Thanks for the invitation, but no thanks.

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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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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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ECU Transfer Forward Ezra Ausar to NC State is Trending Up

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ECU Transfer Power Forward Ezra Ausar (6’9″/240) was on an Official Visit to NC State yesterday, and according to analysts at ON3 and 247Sports, things are trending in the right direction for the Wolfpack.

Jamie Shaw of ON3 submitted a prediction for Ausar to eventually commit to NC State yesterday morning.

Cory Smith of 247Sports submitted a crystal ball projection for Ausar to run with the Wolfpack this morning.

Ausar just wrapped up his Sophomore season in Greenville, averaging 11.4 points and 4.7 rebounds, shooting 51.4% from the field. As a Freshman, he was named to the AAC All-Freshman Team, averaging 9.8 points and 5.3 rebounds.

Ausar is a consensus 4-Star prospect in the Transfer Portal, and ON3 ranks him as the #60 overall player in the Portal and the #10 Power Forward.

Originally from Atlanta, Ausar played his Senior Season of High School at Liberty Heights Athletic Institute in Charlotte, North Carolina. ON3 ranked Ausar as a 4-Star prospect coming out of high school, the #94 overall player nationally, and the #2 player in the state of North Carolina.

Ausar has visited Seton Hall, Georgia Tech, met over Zoom with Georgetown, and had an in-home visit with Utah. John Calipari and his staff at Arkansas have been in touch with Ausar, as well as Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Virginia Tech, Arizona State, West Virginia, Iowa State and St. John’s. (Link)

At this point, it’s good news that Ausar has no visits scheduled after the visit to NC State.

Ausar has 2 years of eligibility remaining, and NC State currently has 1 scholarship remaining.

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NC State Signee Zamareya Jones Showed Out in the McDonald’s & Jordan All-American Games

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NC State 2024 signee Zamareya Jones has played in the McDonald’s All-American game and the Jordan Brand Classic over the past month.

In the McDonald’s game on April 2nd, Jones had 13 points, helping her East squad defeat the West.

 

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In the Jordan Brand Classic on April 21st, Jones had 15 points, 5 assists and 3 rebounds. She also hit the game winner for Team Flight.

Jones is a 5-star prospect in the Wolfpack’s 2024 recruiting class, ranked 21st overall nationally by ESPN.

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