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Kevin Keatts Press Conference After NC State’s 73-67 Win Over Campbell: BULLETED

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Wolfpack Head Coach Kevin Keatts met with the media for his postgame press conference after NC State’s 73-67 win over Campbell last night. You can listen to it here, or check out a BULLETED breakdown below.

  • That is a good game for us. You know we hadn’t been in a situation where we were down.
    • In the Bahamas we played the Puerto Rican National Team, we were down 12 at the half and we found a way to win.
  • When you look around college basketball there is so much parody now and when you play against teams like Campbell, the reason why I scheduled them was because they were a unique, offensive team.
    • They will make you guard for 30 seconds.
    • I thought they came in with a complete, great game plan. They did a tremendous job.
    • They’re unique. It’s different.
      • We played Richmond last year, some of the teams in our league run the Princeton offense, Georgia Tech runs it a bit, Clemson sprinkles some of their stuff in it, and we wanted to play them because we were going to see it during our season, but it’s a unique offense.
      • It’s a really great offense because it’s a lot of player ball movement.
  • Our guys found a way to make some plays down the stretch.
  • Earlier today, I didn’t even know if Terquavion Smith was going to play, he had twisted his ankle in practice and it was going to be a game time decision.
    • Give him credit, he was tremendous tonight. When you look at the first half and what he did was outstanding.
    • In the 2nd half, though he didn’t score, he did a great job of facilitating.
  • It was a gritty win for us. One of those wins that you see in January or February when you’re in ACC play. We are glad to have it.
    • I didn’t think we played our best game, missed 11 free throws, but give those guys credit, they never hung their head, and I always felt like we had a chance to win the game.
  • Down the stretch, our veteran point guard, Jarkel Joiner, took over the game and did a great job.
    • He was excited about the moment you could see it in his face in the huddle.
  • I’m super proud that we were able to sign Dennis Parker, II. I’m proud of him.
    • He’s a kid that I’ve recruited since I’ve been here. We absolutely love him.
    • He’s a guy who we think can play multiple positions. He’s a 2-way player, who certainly can guard all positions on the floor.
    • He’s going to be great in our system with the way we play.
    • I love everything about him. He’s a tremendous kid and great student with a great family. We’re really, really happy and excited that he’s part of our family. 

 

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Rev
Rev
1 year ago

Lots of parody in college basketball… LOL
To all the NCSU fans that were glad Herb left, (the Princeton offense) “ It’s a really great offense because it’s a lot of player ball movement.”
I’ll stop now.
Go Pack

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SorryIamafan
SorryIamafan
1 year ago

He better make the NCAA tournament or he will never coach Parker at all.

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Rev
Rev
1 year ago
Reply to  SorryIamafan

Bet you are wrong. But then, I don’t gamble. The bottom line will be, how entertaining is this team, leading to, how many fans are at games in late February, early March. It is all about the money

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Dof87
Dof87
1 year ago

This was a great prep game, lots to improve on before we play Kansas.

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SorryIamafan
SorryIamafan
1 year ago
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We don’t really want any of Kansas.

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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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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.

ON3

247Sports

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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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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