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NC State’s Mark Gottfried has done an excellent job of retooling the Pack since his arrival in 2011.  GoPack just put out a great article that highlights some of the accomplishments Gottfried and his staff have made since taking over at NC State.  After the commitment of Dennis Smith Jr. last night, this article could not have come out at a better time.  Here are some of the main talking points and facts that stood out.

  • The Wolfpack had only 5 trips to the NCAA Tournament in the 20 years prior to  Mark Gottfried’s arrival.  Coach Gottfried and the Pack have made four straight NCAA Tournament and a pair of Sweet Sixteen appearances.
  • NC State has regained its’ competitive edge in the ACC.  State averaged just 5.9 ACC wins over a 20 year stretch, but since Gottfried has come on board the Wolfpack have increased their average wins to 10 a season.
  • In the last four years NC State has won 92 games…the highest four year total in 40 years. (1973-74, 100)
  • PNC Arena has become one of the most impressive home court advantages in the country.  Attendance has spiked from 25th in the country to 12th last season, as they sold out 5 of the last 7 games of the season.
  • Gottfried and company have raised the stakes in the scheduling department.  Under Coach Gottfried the Wolfpack has increased their strength of schedule dramatically.  In his four seasons the Wolfpack have had an average strength of schedule of 22.25. (out of 351 teams)
  • Last season the Pack played the 6th toughest schedule in the nation and had big wins over Duke, Villanova (#1 Seed NCAA Tournament) and road victories over UNC and Louisville.

NC State is on the right path when it comes to regaining national prominence.  Mark Gottfried has proved to be an excellent hire by Debbie Yow.  Not only has he competed with Duke and UNC on the hardwood but he is challenging them in recruiting.  Another big factor in Gottfried’s success has been his ability to keep his staff happy and together. Coach Bobby Lutz,  Orlando Early, Rob Moxley, and Jeff Dunlap have been at NC State since his arrival and that continuity has been instrumental in the restoration process.

 

Click over to GoPack.com to read the whole EXPOSURE article on Gottfried.

 

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Wolfer96
Wolfer96
8 years ago

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again this coaching staff can recruit their asses off. This is potentially the best recruiting staff that State has ever had based on player ratings. Now whether or not this staff is as good at evaluating talent, skillsets, and deficiencies I’m not completely sold on just yet. One thing you have to be careful of when looking at stats is the total wins. Because not only do you have to account for the strength of conference/non-conference schedules, you also have to keep in mind that we play more games now than we… Read more »

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wolfpack74
wolfpack74
8 years ago

if we get bam bam, great.  If we get Rawle Alkins, there will be a mass exodus of players next year. Please get some one to replace Freeman.

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DavidGarrett1
DavidGarrett1
8 years ago

Great article! Go Wolfpack! We have one more recuit to sign to make the 2016 class the best ever for NC State and probably the best in the country for the 2016 class.

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Georgia Center Transfer Frank Anselem-Ibe Visited NC State this Week

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Georgia Transfer Center Frank Anselem-Ibe (6’10″/215) was in for a visit to NC State yesterday, according to a source.

Anselm-Ibe was at Georgia the past two seasons, and was at Syracuse the two before that.

Back in 2020, Anselm-Ibe was a 4-Star prospect out of Prolific Prep in Georgia. 247Sports ranked him as the #18 player in the state of Georgia.

Anselm-Ibe hit the Portal on April 30th.

ECU Power Forward Transfer Ezra Ausar took an Official Visit to NC State a little over a week ago, and while things were looking good at first, at this point, it seems like things have reached a point of radio silence. From what I’m hearing, NC State would definitely take Ausar, but they aren’t going to wait for him either.

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NC State Women’s Basketball Ranks 8th in ESPN’s Way-Too-Early 2024-25 Preseason Top-25

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ESPN released their updated Way-Too-Early Preseason Top-25 for the 2024-25 Women’s Basketball season, and NC State ranked 8th.

8. NC State Wolfpack

The dynamic backcourt that took the Wolfpack to their first Final Four since 1998 returns. Aziaha James (16.8 PPG), Saniya Rivers (12.5 PPG) and Zoe Brooks (9.0 PPG) are enough to keep NC State near the top of a highly competitive ACC. How well a new mix of bigs fits in will determine if the Wolfpack are good enough to win the conference and contend for a trip to Tampa. The experience of River Baldwin and Mimi Collins can’t be replaced, so how well 6-5 recruit Lorena Awou adapts to the college game and 6-4 Boston University transfer Caitlin Weimar, the Patriot League player of the year and two-time defensive player of the year, adjusts to the upgrade in competition will have a big impact on NC State’s season. Previous ranking: 8

(ESPN)

ACC Teams in the Top-25

4. Notre Dame

8. NC State

11. Duke

12. Louisville

17. UNC

18. FSU

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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.

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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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