NC State may have upset top-ranked Duke over the weekend, but the real play of the game came after the victory when Wolfpack fans stormed the court. Star C.J. Leslie and wheelchair-bound student Will Privette shared their story on TODAY.
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January 14, 2013
NC State captivated the basketball world this past Saturday when they pulled off an upset over No.1, Duke. As expected, the students rushed the court including a guy in a wheelchair, Will Privette.In an interview with USA Today, Privette told them that he had rushed the court back in 2010 when NC State beat Duke, but that time he had waited untill the major pack of people had...
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January 15, 2013
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The story of how wheelchair-bound NC State student Will Privette rushed the floor, was knocked to the ground by a horde of students and was saved from being trampled by Wolfpack star C.J. Leslie following Saturday’s upset of Duke now has a national audience.
“I saw him and I picked...
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January 15, 2013
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January 15, 2013
While scrolling through twitter last night, I was treated to quite a pleasant surprise. NC State freshman running back Shadrach Thornton has apparently made it his goal to “plank” on anything and everything in and around Raleigh, NC. Granted, I didn’t know planking was still a thing at this point, but Shad has truly made it an art form. From the branches of trees, to...
North Carolina State fans want you to know they take their third wheel status on Tobacco Road personally, though they’re not concerned with refuting the reputation.
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January 15, 2013
North Carolina State coach Mark Gottfried believes his team's experience will help it avoid a letdown following its biggest win of the season.
Having experience against Maryland's top perimeter threat could also help.
The No. 14 Wolfpack can match their longest win streak in 24 years Wednesday night when they travel to face Dez Wells and the Terrapins.
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Sidy Mohamed Djitte took an unofficial visit to North Carolina State this past weekend. He's also scheduled two more trips over the next two weeks.
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January 14, 2013
(Oliver Sholder Photo)As you may have seen by now, elated Wolfpack fans stormed the court following N.C. State’s victory Saturday over then #1 Duke. At the front of the stampede was a kid in a wheel chair being pushed by what one would assume was a fellow student.Needless to say in the mass of humanity, it got a little scary.USA Today's Nicole Auerbach tracked down the student...
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January 13, 2013
LESLIE (Gran Halverson/Getty Images)#20 N.C. STATE 84, #1 DUKE 67 - Duke was playing without Ryan Kelly and they drew a short straw for their first outing without the talented senior (13.4 pints, 5.4 rebounds). That said, the Wolfpack, the preseason favorite to win the ACC, ended Duke's unbeaten start to the season, toppling the top-ranked Blue Devils at PNC Arena Saturday...
Sunshine state cornerback and newest member of the North Carolina State football program talks about the recruiting process. Vero Beach (FL) standout defensive back Sean Paul talked with Scout.com.
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January 14, 2013
By Duke Of Hoops – The Duke Basketball season is not over, but their undefeated streak is after falling to NC State in Raleigh on Saturday. The defense was definitely missing Ryan Kelly, as CJ Leslie scored big baskets when they were needed and Duke was not able to keep the lead they established late in the first half. Moving forward, there were some positive signs from the game...
You could make the argument that North Carolina State's fevered home win Saturday over Duke was the defining moment of college hoops' season so far. And even if it wasn't, it's clearly top-three.
The East Team has day three of practice for the East-West Shrine Game under its belt and North Carolina State safety Earl Wolff has stood out among a talented group. Wolff says he's already grown a lot this week and has enjoyed playing against some tough competition. The senior defensive back knows he can be a weapon at the next level.
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