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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)
Ausar has 2 years of eligibility remaining, and NC State currently has 1 scholarship remaining.
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The only problem is who do you bring in to replace Gottfried. State has shown in coaching searches we are not a top destination for the upper esalon of coaches.
I realize that coaches can not go out on the court and play the game, but they are responsible for the personality, attitude, and effort of a team. It is okay to lose when giving your all but inexcusable when you go out and represent your school in the manner that our players so often do. Williams and Coach K would have lost their minds and sat every player. We need a coach to motivate
“They cannot do anything about that performance but they can make sure it never happens again.” Here’s my problem, they already did and it was against Miami. Fool me once as the saying goes. They’ve got me worried at this point.
As I’ve mentioned before I was done before last season. We don’t need to see 2 more years of this crap to know what we have. This is the most talented and deepest roster maybe ever in Raleigh but if the coach can’t get them to play hard at minimum then what else needs to be said? I’ll return when we have a new coach. Until then best wishes to all Wolfpack fans.
A friend of mine and fellow Alumnus who happens to be a lot more forgiving than me was using this season to make the final call on our beleaguered coach. I’m pretty sure I know which way he’s leaning.
This is a defining moment. State can either get back up and learn or stay down. This team has to mature quick since a third of the team will be gone next year and this is the first time state has had depth in a good while. I’ve been a state fan since I was 13 when Herb Sendek was the coach, and even then there was inconsistency. Someone needs to step up and change the culture and fast.
Who’s leaving? Only Anya is a senior and maybe Henderson. The rest need to stay and learn how to play as a team because none are that talented to consider the NBA yet. It only looks like we have depth. Most are first year players that don’t play hard or together. However, the real problem is the coaching. No ability to develop players especially the bigs. Sorry to hear Wolfer96 is out.
That was a fairly accurate breakdown. As mentioned the lack of effort is a real concern. But lacking discipline is nothing new for a Gott coached team. I saw guys walking back on defense when unc was pushing the ball in transition. Standing around after a score and giving up wide open shots. At some point these guys have to show a little pride.
This is type of game that players and coaching staff should come out and apologize to WPN. Except for one or two players, They should know it was embarrassing to wear Wolfpack jersey. 27% FT, 26 TOs, 51 margin loss is inexcusable. Team was out-coached, out-hustled, out-everything. This is recurring theme for Gottfried and co. Will Gott’s true team only come in March? WPN have to swallow poops til?