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DEEP STATS: Wake Forest by the Numbers

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Who is Wake Forest? One of the worst teams in the ACC.

What makes them bad? In one word: OFFENSE.

They rank last in the ACC in Offensive Efficiency, and 206th in the NCAA, with a rating of 98.0. Offensive Efficiency = points scored in 100 possessions. Basically, are you offensively productive when you have the ball in your hands.

There are two glaring factors in the Demon Deacons offensive struggles. They can’t shoot and they can’t take care of the ball. Sure, that’s extreme language. Extreme language fits extreme statistics. Their Effective Field Goal % (FGM + 0.5*3PM)/FGA) on the year is 46.7%, which ranks 217th nationally. Their ability to take care of the ball makes their shooting look good. The Demon Deacons Turnover % of 22.0% ranks 266th in the NCAA, meaning they turn the ball over a little over one out of every five possessions. This young team allows their opponents to steal the ball on 13.8% of their possessions, which ranks 342nd in the nation.

The two most important things a team can do offensively, is shoot the ball well and take care of the ball well. Hence the Demon Deacons early season woes, with a current record of 4-4.

Now, I’ve been a bit harsh. They aren’t half bad at crashing the offensive glass (60th), and are one of the better teams in the country at getting to the charity stripe (31st).

They are three times better at defense than they are at offense. They rank 70th in Defensive Efficiency. But that is because of one singular factor. They rank #1 in the country in Holding their opponent to a low Offensive Rebounding %. Their opponents only snag 21.1% of the possible offensive rebounds at their disposal. They don’t allow second chance points. Period.

When it comes to holding teams to a low shorting percentage, creating turnovers, and keeping opponents off of the free throw line, they rank 130th or higher in each of these areas.

This Demon Deacons are one of the youngest teams in the country. Each player has played an average of 1.24 years. They don’t shoot well, and they let other teams shoot well. They turn the ball over a lot, and don’t create turnovers on defense. They are extremely active on the glass at both ends. They aggressively attack the basket, and get to the line, but find that aggressiveness translating to foul trouble on defense.

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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.

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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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