NORTH CAROLINA STATE RUMORS
Pack Hoops Class Ranked Fifth Nationally
Each day this week, Evan Daniels will break down one of his top five recruiting classes. Up first: North Carolina State, coming in at No. 5 overall.
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9 days ago
Discuss
Ask A Blogger Series: NCStateFootball Talks North Carolina State University Spring Football
Next on our Ask a Blogger series is the NC State Wolfpack.
Good evening from @HokieGuru. I’m here today to discuss the ACC spring football practice with each bloggers from each of the 12 Atlantic Coast Conference teams. What follows is our interview with @NCStateFootball on North Carolina State University football. Here’s the dude’s bio verbatim: “Anyone who can...
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12 days ago
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12 days ago
NC State baseball coach given 3-game suspension
North Carolina State baseball coach Elliott Avent has been suspended for three games for making physical contact with an umpire.
University officials announced Tuesday that the Atlantic Coast Conference notified the school of the suspension.
The incident happened Sunday in the bottom of the sixth inning of a 6-4 loss at Virginia Tech. Avent was ejected for tossing a catcher'...
Via AP on Fox
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15 days ago
Michigan to host North Carolina State in Big Ten-ACC Challenge
Michigan will host North Carolina State in the 2012 Big Ten-ACC challenge.
The Wolverines will play the Wolfpack at Crisler Center on Tuesday, November 27th. Times and television information are expected to be released at a later date.
North Carolina State returns four starters from last year’s Sweet 16 squad which went 24-13 (9-7 ACC) on the season. ESPN.com has North Carolina...
Via UM Hoops
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16 days ago
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16 days ago
Foul play suspected in canine poisoning
The poisoning of the parents and siblings of the North Carolina State University Wolfpack mascot is now a case of dog killing.
The parents and two siblings of "Tuffy," who are from Tarheel Tamaskan, a Tamaskan dog breeder outside of Elizabeth City, NC, were poisoned more than a year ago but survived. Last week a year and a week after the first incident they were poisoned...
Via Fox Sports Carolinas
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20 days ago
NC State, UConn, Texas, Georgetown in Jimmy V
North Carolina State will play in the Jimmy V Classic that honors the Wolfpack's former coach.
N.C. State will face Connecticut and Texas will take on Georgetown in the doubleheader at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 4. It is the second time the Wolfpack will play in the event, which benefits the V Foundation for Cancer Research founded by Jim Valvano and ESPN.
Valvano led N...
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28 days ago
Wolfpack searching for linebackers, receivers
RALEIGH, NC --- Two areas of concern for N.C. State when spring football practice began last month were wide receiver and linebacker. A third possible issue, however, has entered the picture.
The Wolfpack had precious little experience back at receiver or linebacker, so an emphasis this spring was to learn as much about the personnel there, identify some front-runners for starting...
Via Fox Sports Carolinas
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April 21, 2012
Bobby Lutz gets new title at NC State
North Carolina State has promoted men's basketball assistant Bobby Lutz to associate head coach.
Coach Mark Gottfried announced Lutz's new title Friday, saying he ''adds an enormous amount of experience and expertise'' to the staff.
In his first season on the staff, Lutz helped the Wolfpack reach the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2006. They pulled...
Via Fox Sports
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April 20, 2012
5 reasons NC State won't win* the ACC
1. The big story broke yesterday with CJ Leslie returning to school. Obviously, this is huge news for the Wolfpack. He’s a high volume, talented, starter. And he had a good season. But how good? Is he really a big enough difference maker that it propels NC State from a good team to one that will be favored to win the ACC?
CJ Leslie is returning to NC State for his junior...
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April 19, 2012
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April 19, 2012
C.J. Leslie’s Return Bodes Well For N.C. State’s Expectations
It’s official.
North Carolina State forward C.J. Leslie is returning to Raleigh for his junior season.
Leslie’s formal decision went public Wednesday afternoon after the school issued this press release detailing the 6-foot-8 forward’s desire to return to school.
“After talking this over with my family, we have decided it would best for me to return for...
Via Rant Sports
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April 18, 2012
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April 18, 2012
Painter, Raymond to transfer from NCSU
North Carolina State's DeShawn Painter and Jaqawn Raymond plan to transfer.
Team spokesman Dwayne Harrison said Wednesday night that the school has granted requested releases for both players.
Painter is a 6-foot-9 junior who averaged about six points and four rebounds in 37 games, with 30 games as a reserve. The Norfolk, Va., native is transferring to move closer to a family...
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April 12, 2012
Future N.C. State Wolfpack point guard Tyler Lewis takes skills competition
First-year North Carolina State head coach Mark Gottfried led the Wolfpack to the Sweet 16 in his first season. The program’s is bound for future success with a loaded recruiting class. Three NC State signees are set to play in the McDonald’s All-American game.
Future Wolfpack point guard Tyler Lewis showcased why he should be the team’s starting point guard for...
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March 27, 2012
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March 27, 2012
SCHADENFREUDE
N.C. St. happy about Duke's loss
NC St. players were pleased they advanced farther in the NCAA Tournament than their conference rival Duke.
Via Just Sports And Just Us
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March 17, 2012
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March 17, 2012
Opportunity looms large for Gottfried's Wolfpack
N.C. State begins its most important stretch of regular season games in two decades Thursday when the confident Wolfpack travels to fifth-ranked Duke.
The Pack enters the contest at 18-7 overall and 7-3 in the ACC and facing a tremendous opportunity over the next week. Mark Gottfrieds first NCSU team certainly passes the eye test as an NCAA Tournament-caliber club, but it hasnt...
Via Fox Sports South
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February 16, 2012
Wolfpack's Wood growing his own game
RALEIGH, NC -- So much for the belief that all there is to Scott Wood's game is perimeter shooting and finesse.
The N.C. State junior swing man displayed much more variety to his arsenal in Sunday night's victory over Maryland, including some chippiness and trash talking.
"ACC basketball, it is what it is," a smiling Wood said after the Wolfpack dispatched Maryland...
Via Fox Sports Carolinas
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January 08, 2012
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