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By Ethan McDowell NC State football might have finalized its 2024 roster during the past week. The Wolfpack secured three transfer portal commitments from three visitors, addressing multiple positions of need with veteran players who can make an instant impact. Akron safety Kerry Martin Jr., Colorado defensive lineman Chazz Wallace and Ohio State safety Ja’Had Carter are all expected to make their moves to Raleigh this week and officially join the program for its first summer session. Class of 2025 three-star safety Tristan Teasdell also committed to the Pack earlier this month. TheWolfpacker....
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By Noah Fleischman NC State junior forward Ernest Ross is back. He entered the transfer portal in April, later committed to UTSA, but the 6-foot-9 big man announced he was returning to NC State on Wednesday morning via social media. The Wolfpack has now filled all 13 scholarships for the 2024-25 season with Ross’ decision to rejoin NC State. A former four-star recruit, Ross played in 13 games and scored 4 total points during the Wolfpack’s 2023-24 campaign. He finished the year 2-for-11 from the field, including 0-for-8 from three. Ross, a joyful presence in the locker room, provided key moral...
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By Ethan McDowell NC State football will play non-conference games against Virginia in 2025 and 2026, the program announced Wednesday morning. The conference rivals will compete twice in contests that do not count toward the ACC title race, and the dates have yet to be determined. Last year, the league released its new scheduling model that established NC State’s conference opponents for the next seven seasons through 2030. The Wolfpack and Cavaliers were not scheduled to play against each other until 2027. Now, NC State will face off against its fellow ACC member school in a pair of non-leagu...
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By Noah Fleischman During the early part of the season, NC State sophomore closer Derrick Smith was searching for consistency. He didn’t allow an earned run through his first three appearances — 1.2 innings in total — and then suffered a rocky five-run inning against Boston College in mid-March. Smith was in a new role for the first time with the Wolfpack: he was pitching every week. As he was getting comfortable in his new spot in the Pack’s bullpen, Smith did not have full control of his slider. That, in turn, made him a one-pitch arm, and the Eagles smashed a pair of homers in that lone inn...
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By Noah Fleischman NC State’s men’s basketball coaching staff appears to be complete. The Wolfpack is set to hire UMass assistant coach Brett Nelson, CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein reported Wednesday night. Nelson brings a vast array of experience to the Wolfpack coaching staff, coaching at both mid-majors and at the Power Conference level. Nelson spent the past year with the Minutemen, where he assisted in guiding the team to a 20-11 record (11-7 Atlantic 10). Before he made the trek to Amherst, Mass., Nelson was the head coach at Holy Cross for four seasons. During his time at the helm of the Cru...
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By Noah Fleischman NC State men’s basketball’s season has come to a close, and it finished in impressive fashion with nine consecutive wins to reach the Final Four. The Wolfpack won its first ACC Tournament title since 1987 and built off that with a deep run through the NCAA Tournament. Here are TheWolfpacker.com’s superlative awards for the 2023-24 season: MVP: DJ HorneNC State brought graduate guard DJ Horne in to be a scorer, replacing what Jarkel Joiner did for the Wolfpack last season. And at first, it seemed like it was a tall task for Horne. But then things clicked for him. The 6-foot-2...
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By Noah Fleischman Now that NC State’s season is over after a thrilling run to the Final Four at State Farm Stadium just outside of Phoenix, it’s time to take a look at the Wolfpack’s roster moving forward. Here’s a breakdown of everyone currently slated to be a part of the red and white’s roster next season, ranked in tiers based on their role. Note: all college class years reflect next year’s school year NC State’s core pieces: Michael O’Connell, Mohamed Diarra, Brandon Huntley-HatfieldThe two breakout stars of NC State’s nine-game winning streak, graduate guard Michael O’Connell and senior ...
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By Ethan McDowell NC State men’s and women’s basketball wrapped up their 2023-24 seasons over the weekend at the NCAA Tournament Final Four. Both programs fell in their respective national semifinal contests to No. 1 seeds, capping off a pair of historic runs. The Wolfpack holds a ton of momentum going into a busy stretch in the offseason. Both programs are expected to retain their respective core players, while the men’s squad has already secured a commitment from one of the top athletes in the transfer portal — former Louisville forward Brandon Huntley-Hatfield. Hosts Noah Fleischman and Eth...
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By Tim Peeler For two of the iconic players who were on the last NC State men’s and women’s teams to go to their respective Final Fours, the past month has been a tidal wave of emotions that are hard set into their memories. Thurl Bailey will never forget heading to Raleigh-Durham International Airport in 1983, the streets and overpasses along the way lined with well-wishers sending the team off to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Chasity Melvin will never forget her first flight on a private airplane, sent down from Pittsburgh by Steelers coach and former NC State football player Bill Cowher to carry...
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By Ethan McDowell Greta Hayes sprinted through the Atlanta airport to make her flight to Portland. The mother of Wolfpack guard Madison Hayes arrived at the gate right as it closed, and she missed the plane. NC State defeated Stanford in the Sweet 16 without her in attendance. Madison Hayes led the team in rebounding and hit a pair of key threes. Her mother’s superstitions made her hesitate to make the cross-country flight to Oregon. The Pack was on a roll, and Greta did not want to mess with that, but Madison made it clear that she needed to make the trip. “Madison was like ‘Mom, you’ve got t...
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