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Gameday: Pack Back In Action vs Detroit

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After a week long layoff, NC State is back in action vs. the 5-5 Detroit Titans. Since it’s been a while since State has been in action, let’s look back for a second and talk about what we learned over the past few games.

Cat Barber has seized the starting PG opportunity and has been playing exceptionally well. Jordan Vandenberg has come on as a true force in the middle for NC State, and not far on his heels is young freshman Lennard Freeman who leads the team in rebounds per minute. Dez Lee and Ralston Turner have both settled in nicely to their roles and will be keys for the Pack going forward. TJ Warren continues to kill anyone in his path….Ok you’re caught up, now lets look at tonight game.

NC State Wolfpack vs. The Detroit Titans
Tonight | 6pm | ESPN3 | Reynolds Coliseum, Raleigh

Ok, so here is a quick rundown on the Titans. They are 5-5. Their first loss was to Southern Alabama. They were blown out 74-58. USA isn’t great, but they don’t have a truly terrible loss yet this season. Next, Detroit fell to #19 UCONN by almost 50. Ok that’s pretty bad. Then it was losses to Toledo (twice) and a triple overtime thriller that ended in a loss to Stoney Brook. So there are your losses. Their wins aren’t much to write home about, as they’ve beaten the likes of USF and Rhode Island.

Players to watch for (Detroit):  Juwan Howard Jr. Yep, I know what you’re thinking and you’re correct. This is the son of former Michigan Fab Five member and long time NBA star Juwan Howard. His son is a transfer from Western Michigan who is playing his first year at Detroit. He’s averaging 17 points and 6 boards for the Titans and is really their go to guy. He’s a bit of a tweener at 6’6 but he’s talented.

What to watch out for vs. Detroit: State will need to box out. This is a physical team who likes to rebound. They’re 43rd in the nation on the boards, which doesn’t seem all that intimidating until you realize State is only 142nd in rebounding. They’re going to crash the glass so State needs to be ready to throw their weight around.

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Remember folks, game tonight is at Reynolds at 6pm. We’ll be there covering it for you if you can’t make it.

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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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