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Will NC State go dancing? Selection Sunday is just hours away. Here is where the experts think the Pack ends up.

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For a minute there I thought this would be the first Selection Sunday where NC State fans wouldn’t have to sweat it out. I should’ve known better.

We’re back to the bubble, a place that NC State and its fans know very well. It seems there is never a season where the Pack is a lock, and even with a run of 8 wins in 9 games during ACC play, the Pack is yet again in the same situation.

That said. Let’s take a look at where the experts project NC State lands.

Since the last time we talked, NC State has slipped in ESPN’s Joe Lunardi’s Bracketology, to the “Last Four In” group.

 

With no bid stealers left in the mix today, this is likely the final prediction from ESPN.

Another big bracket projection is “The Bracket Matrix”, which also has NC State as the last 4 in.

Fox College Hoops has State in.

T3 Bracketology has NC State in.

Wall Street Journal actually has State in without having to be involved in a play-in game.

The only peole that have NC State out are smaller predictors that we’ve never heard of. Like this guy, Buzz King.

If you’re wondering why so many people have State in, it’s because they have wins over Duke and Miami, while really not having a bad loss. They also have the 3rd highest NET of the bubble teams (and NET is supposedly a major metric to the committee.)

At this point, the consensus is that NC State is in. There really isn’t a good argument for keeping them out. The only argument that seems to be out there is that Clemson should be in instead of them. The only thing Clemson has over NC State is that they won 3 times head to head. However, head to head is a metric that they have said is not considered.

Tune in after Selection Sunday for a full breakdown of NC State’s Big Dance opponent….or an absolute meltdown and takedown of the NCAA Tournament committee if we’re left out.

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Dof87
Dof87
1 year ago

Pitt made a play in game. That means Clemson likely out

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Dof87
Dof87
1 year ago

11 seed vs Creighton! I’m good with that.

Game is in Denver, need to get there and acclimate to elevation,

Congrats to team and KK for making it.

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Dof87
Dof87
1 year ago

I’ll be happy with anything above the play in game.

I don’t have any faith in Lunardi. He’s just the loudest voice with the most coverage, and seems to keep contradicting himself.

The world wants to see Smith, Joiner, and DJ in the tourney!

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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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NC State’s Kevin Keatts and DJ Burns Sounded the Siren at the Canes Game Tonight

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NC State Head Coach Kevin Keatts and the beloved DJ Burns were both Siren Sounders for the Canes this evening, with Carolina defeating the Islanders 6-3, winning the Round 1 series 4-1.

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