NC State's Leslie to enter NBA draft
North Carolina State's C.J. Leslie is joining teammate Lorenzo Brown by skipping his final season and entering the NBA draft.
''It's one of those things where you just know it's just time, it's time to move on,'' Leslie said Monday during a news conference at the team's practice facility. ''That's what I feel like in my heart. My family...
NC State basketball in a state of uncertainty
It has been quite a week for NC State basketball. Between Mark Gottfried to UCLA talk, the on-again-off-again Lorenzo Brown and CJ Leslie to the NBA talk (not to mention TJ Warren), and the constant transfer rumors, Wolfpack fans have not been able sit still all week. So, where do we go from here?
GOTTFRIED
While this saga is not necessarily over, Mark Gottfried did make an...
Projected 2013-2014 NC State Roster
NC State currently has nine scholarships filled for the 2013-2014 season following Lorenzo Brown's decision to enter the NBA draft. Here is a closer look at the Wolfpack's projected roster and depth chart.
Brown bolting for draft; more to come?
RALEIGH, N.C. On Thursday, Lorenzo Brown confirmed what most observers close to North Carolina State's basketball program believed would happen for some time: He is leaving school a year early to chase the dream of playing in the NBA.
Brown, who averaged 12.4 points and handed out an ACC-best 7.4 assists per game this season, is projected as a late first-round pick at best...
Brown bolting Wolfpack for draft; more to come?
RALEIGH, N.C. On Thursday, Lorenzo Brown confirmed what most observers close to North Carolina State's basketball program believed would happen for some time: He is leaving school a year early to chase the dream of playing in the NBA.
Brown, who averaged 12.4 points and handed out an ACC-best 7.4 assists per game this season, is projected as a late first-round pick at best...
NC State's Brown skipping final year, going to NBA
North Carolina State's Lorenzo Brown says he's ready to enter the NBA draft.
The junior point guard held a news conference Thursday with coach Mark Gottfried to announce his plans to skip his final season with the Wolfpack.
Gottfried says he spoke with representatives of about 15 to 20 NBA teams and believes that Brown can be a first-round pick.
A second-team all-Atlantic...
AP source: NC State's Brown to enter NBA draft
North Carolina State junior point guard Lorenzo Brown will enter the NBA draft, a person familiar with the situation said Wednesday night.
The person said Brown has notified coach Mark Gottfried of his plans to skip his final season. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the school hasn't made an official announcement.
A second-team all...
BREAKING: Brown to Declare for Draft
Pack Pride confirmed on Wednesday evening that Wolfpack junior guard Lorenzo Brown will declare for the NBA draft.
NC State's apathy angers hoops gods
There is a God.
Or to be more precise, there are gods. We know this beyond a shadow of a doubt, and we can thank college basketball because this March has proven all-powerful spirits rule over the game. After a regular season without rhyme or reason, the gods of basketball gave us a sense of order this week, asserting their wrath on the teams who've broken their commandments...
Three Hits: N.C. State falls to Temple, 76-72
Here are three things we gleaned from No. 9 Temple's 76-72 "upset" of No. 8 North Carolina State (East region), setting the stage for the Owls' Sunday clash with top-seeded Indiana:
1. So much for N.C. State getting a karmic bump off the success of Survive And Advance
With the 30-year anniversary of North Carolina State's national championship, 20-year anniversary...
NCAA tournament primer: N.C. State
Record:24-10, 11-7 ACC
RPI:33
Coach:Mark Gottfried, second year, second NCAA appearance
Last NCAA tournament appearance:Lost to Kansas in Sweet 16 (2012)
Notable wins:Connecticut, Duke, North Carolina
Key Player
Junior point guard Lorenzo Brown (12.1 points and 7.2 assists per game) led the ACC in assists and is responsible for finding North Carolina State's bevy of scorers...
No. 9 Miami beats NC State 81-71 in ACC semifinals
Lorenzo Brown makes North Carolina State a dangerous team in transition with his ability to find teammates or take it all the way himself. He just couldn't get the Wolfpack running against No. 9 Miami in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament semifinals.
Brown struggled with his shot while the Wolfpack continued to bumble away chances on the break in Saturday's 81-71 loss...
Inside the boxscore: Miami 81, NC State 71
1. Lorenzo Brown has six points and eight assists, but was 0-2 on 2s and 0-4 on 3s. It was the first time all year he failed to make a field goal. All his points came at the line where he made 6-9. He also turned the ball over 5 times, and has now turned it over at least that much in five of the past ten games.
2. Durand Scott scored 32 points on 12-18 shooting, eclipsing his...
Miami vs. NC State game preview
Game time: 1 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Miami has never advanced to the ACC tournament championship while North Carolina State last reached one six years ago and hasn't won this event since 1987.
One of these teams will get a shot at the title, and the Wolfpack will have Lorenzo Brown on Saturday as they try to avenge a regular-season loss to the No. 9 Hurricanes.
Miami (25-6) has reached...
NC State 80, Virginia Tech 63
Richard Howell scored 22 points with 12 rebounds while Lorenzo Brown led the defensive effort on league player of the year Erick Green to help North Carolina State beat Virginia Tech 80-63 in Thursday's first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.
C.J. Leslie scored 15 points for the fifth-seeded Wolfpack (23-9), who shot 52.8 percent (28 of 53) and took control...
Howell-led 'Pack halt Hokies in ACC first round
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) Richard Howell scored 22 points with 12 rebounds while Lorenzo Brown led the defensive effort on league player of the year Erick Green to help North Carolina State beat Virginia Tech 80-63 in Thursday's first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.
C.J. Leslie scored 15 points for the fifth-seeded Wolfpack (23-9), who shot 52.8 percent (28 of...
Pick 6: Potential impact players in ACC tournament
The Atlantic Coast Conference didn't exactly follow the preseason script this year.
It was supposed to be North Carolina State unseating perennial heavyweights Duke and North Carolina atop the league. Instead, it was Miami winning its first regular-season title and earning the top seed at this week's tournament.
Still, lower-seeded teams like Maryland, Georgia Tech and...
Wolfpack still intent on growing
RALEIGH, N.C. -- A hot topic on the local radio shows in the Research Triangle the last couple of days centered around North Carolina State and how much it can change between now and Selection Sunday on March 16.
The prevailing belief is that the inconsistent Wolfpack are pretty much a what-you-see-is-what-you-get team. They play hard and exceptionally well at times, and other times...
Wolfpack still intent on growing
RALEIGH, N.C. -- A hot topic on the local radio shows in the Research Triangle the last couple of days centered around North Carolina State and how much it can change between now and Selection Sunday on March 16.
The prevailing belief is that the inconsistent Wolfpack are pretty much a what-you-see-is-what-you-get team. They play hard and exceptionally well at times, and other times...
Wood lifts NC State over Clemson
Scott Wood hit a 3-pointer with one second to go to lift North Carolina State to a 58-57 win over Clemson on Sunday.
Lorenzo Brown, returning after missing two games with an injured ankle, drove to the hoop before passing to Wood on the winning basket for the Wolfpack (17-7, 6-5 ACC) as they ended a three-game losing streak.
The Wolfpack set up the winning play after a timeout...
NC State 58, Clemson 57
Scott Wood hit a 3-pointer with one second to go to lift North Carolina State to a 58-57 win over Clemson on Sunday.
Wood's bucket helped the Wolfpack (17-7, 6-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) end a three-game ACC losing streak.
N.C. State's Lorenzo Brown, returning after missing two games with an injured ankle, drove to the hoop before passing to Wood on the winning basket...
Duke Students At It Again...
(Chuck Liddy/Raleigh News & Observer)Already in trouble for having a frat party with an Asian theme, some Duke students seem determined to stay in the news.With visiting N.C. State’s point guard Lorenzo Brown injured, the Wolfpack were playing freshmen Tyler Lewis in his place. Subsequently, it was the young Lewis’ first trip inside the old gym so he was bound to take some...
Duke Morning F.I.S.T. – Beat NC State Edition
Duke’s first loss of the year came at the hands of NC State on January 12th. It was also the team’s first game without Ryan Kelly. Two games after that was Duke’s worst of the season as they suffered a demoralizing defeat at the hands of the now Top 10 Miami Hurricanes. Since then though, the Blue Devils seemed to have righted the ship while NC State has lost four of its last...
PG's status uncertain for NC State's visit to Duke
Duke finally figured out how to play without Ryan Kelly. North Carolina State might have to do the same if Lorenzo Brown isn't healthy yet.
The Wolfpack visit the fourth-ranked Blue Devils for a rematch Thursday night, and while Duke knows it will be without one of its best players, N.C. State could be in the same situation if Brown's ankle isn't healthy enough to go...
NC State-Duke Preview
Duke finally figured out how to play without Ryan Kelly. North Carolina State might have to do the same if Lorenzo Brown isn't healthy yet.
The Wolfpack visit the fourth-ranked Blue Devils for a rematch Thursday night, and while Duke knows it will be without one of its best players, N.C. State could be in the same situation if Brown's ankle isn't healthy enough to go...
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