RALEIGH — After a grueling stretch through the non-conference schedule, NC State finally reached a break in the season before the start of the ACC schedule on New Year's Eve.
Quadir Copeland started his career as a tweener who couldn’t find a real role with Syracuse. He then went to McNeese State, where Wade tinkered with him in many roles before settling on him as a primary ball handler.
GREENSBORO, N.C. — When asked about the performance of Quadir Copeland through the first 13 games of his NC State career, Will Wade used one of his trademark one-liners to describe the dynamic guard.
A pair of high-profile, first-year coaches will lead programs that participated in the last two Final Fours when North Carolina State visits No. 20 Auburn on Wednesday night in the ACC/SEC Challenge.
RALEIGH — While NC State's 1-2 trip to the Southwest Maui Invitational was not the successful multi-team event the Wolfpack was looking for when it left for the Hawaiian island on Friday, there were still some highlights for the program at the tournament.
RALEIGH — After some early fireworks on the sideline, NC State took control of an ugly game and exploded in the second half for a 110-64 win over UNC Greensboro.
RALEIGH — No one knows what Will Wade expects from his team better than Quadir Copeland. The senior came over from McNeese State with the head coach hoping to be a part of something special at NC State just like they had at McNeese.
Quadir Copeland is a menace. He’s also a sparkplug, a guaranteed mismatch, a playmaker, and most importantly, a leader. But the Copeland you see today wasn’t the Copeland we saw at Syracuse a few years back.
RALEIGH — The transfer portal has turned many former teammates into rivals across college basketball. NC State has a handful of players dealing with this, including guard Quadir Copeland.
McNeese St. Transfer Guard Quadir Copeland (6’6″/200) has signed the dotted line to play basketball for NC State next season. “Quadir is a terrific addition to our team.
NC State Transfer Guard Commit Quadir Copeland (6’6″/200) is in Raleigh for his Official Visit. On April 4th, news broke that Copeland was transferring from McNeese St.
NC State Head Coach Will Wade has picked up his 2nd commitment out of the Transfer Portal, and it’s another player following him from McNeese St. On Wednesday, Cowboys Guard Alyn Breed committed to run with the Wolfpack, and his teammate, Quadir Copeland (6’6″/200), also joined him today.
As expected, McNeese St. Guard Quadir Copeland (6’6”/200) entered the Transfer Portal today. New NC State Head Coach Will Wade said in his introductory meetings with the media that he has found a way to win with both short and tall point guards.