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NC State Put Together a Season for the Record Books

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NC State lost to South Carolina 59-78 in the Final Four this evening, and while a loss is always disappointing, what this Wolfpack team did this season was nothing short of remarkable.

There was a lot of unknowns surrounding this squad entering the 2023-24 season. NC State had lost 4 starters (Diamond Johnson, Jakia Brown-Turner, Jada Boyd, Camille Hobby). As a result, the Wolfpack entered the season unranked.

At one point this season, NC State went from unranked to #3 in the land, and finished the regular season ranked 11th.

The Wolfpack are 1 of 8 teams in Women’s College Basketball history to start unranked and reach the Final Four (NC State did the same thing in 1998).

NC State finished with 31 wins, marking only the 2nd time in program history the Wolfpack has won 30+ games in a single season. The only other time NC State has won 30+ games was in 2021-22, when the Pack went 32-4.

The Wolfpack were picked to finish 8th in the ACC in the Preseason Poll, and earned the #2 seed in the ACC Tournament. That’s tied for the biggest jump into the ACC Top-4 since the Preseason Poll started in 1991-92.

The Pack made it to the ACC Tournament Championship Game for the 18th time, and the 4th time in the past 5 seasons. The Wolfpack are now tied for the most ACC Title Game appearances.

The Wolfpack beat 9 ranked teams, tying a program record.

NC State went to the Final Four for only the 2nd time in program history, joining the 1998 squad in the record books.

The Wolfpack were extremely balanced, with 5 players averaging double figures. They were 1 of 11 schools to do so.

Junior Guards Aziaha James and Saniya Rivers both earned a spot on the All-ACC 1st Team.

More could be said, but I think you get the point. Tonight ended in a loss, and that will always sting, but this Wolfpack teams was one of the best Women’s Basketball Teams to ever wear the Red and White.

 

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The game was like watching a WNBA vs us. I don’t think it’s fair to have so many tall players on one team:)

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NC State is Adding UMASS’ Brett Nelson as an Assistant Coach

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According to reports, NC State is adding UMASS’ Brett Nelson as an Assistant Coach.

Nelson was only at UMASS for 1 season under Frank Martin. Prior to that, Nelson was the Head Coach at Holy Cross for 4 seasons, posting a 27-84 record.

Prior to taking the Head Coaching mantle at Holy Cross, Nelson was at Marquette for 5 seasons, spending the first 3 as an Assistant Coach, and the final two as an Associate Head Coach. Prior to Marquette, Nelson also served as an Assistant Coach at Ball St., Drake, Arkansas and Marshall.

Before coaching basketball, Nelson played for the University of Florida from 1999-2003. He was All-SEC twice, and earned Third Team All-American honors. When he left Gainesville, he was the Gators’ all-time leader in three pointers made, and ranked 2nd in steals.

As a Senior in High School, Nelson was a McDonald’s All-American.

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Ernest Ross Announces He is Returning to NC State

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Power Forward Ernest Ross announced this morning that he is returning to NC State for his final year of eligibility.

 

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Last Friday, Ross committed to UTSA after entering the Transfer Portal on April 17th, but it looks like he had a change of heart over the past couple of days.

NC State has been in desperate need to add a Big out of the Portal. They have hosted ECU’s Ezra Ausar and Georgia’s Frank Anselem-Ibe, but neither of them have found a home yet. With the addition of Ross, NC State has added depth in the Frontcourt, and unless something changes, their roster is full with 13 scholarship players.

Ross played in 14 games this past season, averaging 3.4 minutes per contest. After playing in 34 games last season, averaging 11.4 minutes per contest, Ross saw his participation dip to a career low this season, but that didn’t for a second break his infectious personality. On the sideline, you could count on Ross every single game to be the heart and soul of the Wolfpack on the bench. To watch a player who played as little as he did, care as much as he did, makes me super proud that this young man represented NC State so well.

Ross was a consensus 4-star player in NC State’s 2021 recruiting class, with 247Sports ranking him as the #60 overall player nationally. ESPN ranked him as the #5 overall player in the state of Florida.

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A Matchup Between NC State & Marquette Next Season Might be in the Works

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According to NCAA.com’s Andy Katz, a matchup between NC State and Marquette next season might be in the works.

This past year, the Wolfpack defeated the Golden Eagles 67-58 in the Sweet 16 of the 2024 NCAA Tournament.

NC State and Marquette have played one another 6 times overall, with the Wolfpack holding a 4-2 lead in the series, winning the past two matchups.

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NC State Men’s Basketball Will Play in the 2025 Maui Invitational

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The NC State Men’s Basketball Team will be playing in the 2025 Maui Invitational, on November 24-26 in Hawaii. This will mark the first time that NC State has ever played in the Maui Invitational.

NC State will be joined by Baylor, Oregon, Seton Hall, Texas, UNLV, USC and Chaminade.

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