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The regular season comes to a close today as NC State faces Notre Dame. The game will be televised on CBS at noon. Coach Gottfried will need a much better effort from his group defensively if they are going to win their final regular season game. Notre Dame has plenty of scoring punch, as Mike Brey has a balanced offensive attack that features five players averaging double figures in points per game.

NC State has to be ready to defend the three-point line as the Irish will bomb away from deep. On the season they are shooting right at 37% as a team, but have plenty of guys who are capable of knocking down the three ball. Demetrius Jackson heads the attack scoring 15.9 points a game and dishing out a team leading 137 assists thus far. Not only does State need to be concerned about the perimeter but on the interior Zach Auguste is racking up double doubles like they are going out of style. In fact he has 17 on the season, his most recent being an 18 point 11 rebound effort versus Miami this past Wednesday.

The Wolfpack are going to have to be on their proverbial A game to walk out of South Bend with a victory today. Mike Brey and his Irish have won 9 of their last 10 Senior day games. Not only does Brey have a great record on Senior day but he has done a great job against the Tarheel State. Since the 2014-15 season Notre Dame is 10-1 against teams from North Carolina, State will need a complete effort and a big game from Cat Barber, but also a trifecta of help by Maverick Rowan, Caleb Martin, and Malik Abu. If Rowan and Martin knock down shots, and Abu matches Auguste then the Pack have a shot at finishing the season on a high note.

Check out NC State Basketball’s preview of today’s contest with the video below. Once again the game can be seen on CBS at Noon.

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wormncsu
wormncsu
8 years ago

I I am usually very positive when it comes to the Wolfpack. But this has been a very disheartening season. I really don’t see anything with what we have coming in and what we possibly have leaving that says that we will have any better of a team next year than what we had this year. You can’t compete in the ACC with only a six or seven man rotation.

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wolfpack74
wolfpack74
8 years ago

When did Les Robinson rejoin the Wolfpack?

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wolfpack74
wolfpack74
8 years ago

Keeping using Freeman. 9-0 run by the Irish.  One foul, no rebounds, no points, keep playing Freeman.  Good job Gott. Rowan hits one shot and then misses the next four, good shooting from the freshman.  Kirk in for  another 11 first half seconds.  That will give him plenty of experience for next year as he sits on another team’s bench after transfer.  Kirk, State loses one player and pick up three for next year, why not transfer.  Show Gott he needs to treat freshman a little differently.  We can’t build a program with transfers.  Got to have decent freshman to… Read more »

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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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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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