I hate blaming refs for losses, but regardless how you feel it is impossible to talk about this UNC NC State game without mentioning the FT differential.
UNC 36-39 FTs NC State 12-12 FTs
There’s nothing lazy about that argument right there. That stat is comical.
I live in Greensboro, North Carolina. The amount of NC State red I’ve seen today is astonishing. I have quite literally never seen something like this. For a city that is 75% UNC blue, this is amazing to watch.
Four years ago today
@PackMensBball
defeated UNC in Chapel Hill 95-91 in overtime. Markell Johnson and Al Freeman combined for 49 points. Freeman went 7-7 from three. Markell Johnson finished with 20 points 11 assists. One of the all time Wolfpack games
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A stat that was swept under the rug:
Greg Gantt secured a career-high 10 rebounds in todays matchup versus Wake Forest. Gantt has become a dependable guy that knows his role and owns it. Say what you want, but Gantt has been a key piece to this teams success.
ESPN calling NC State the tarheels. Yet people claim “NC State fans always play the victim” nah we just want to be respected on the simplest of terms. Get the damn name right you’re a ESPN broadcaster for Gods sake.
Former NC State point guard Raina Perez is joining her college teammate Elissa Cunane in Seattle! Perez has accepted a training camp invite with the Storm!
Former NC State guard Markell Johnson has been selected to compete in the 2023 R7 Slam Dunk Contest!
Johnson is averaging 12.5 points, 4.5 assists, and 3.7 rebounds in 13 games for Kazakhstan. Congrats
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Elissa Cunane has put herself in the same conversation as David Thompson. All she’s missing is an NCAA Championship. Two of the greatest Wolfpack basketball players of all time.
If Kevin Keatts delivers a ACC Championship give that man a blank check. I will waive the white flag in defeat. Kevin Keatts is producing right before our eyes. March is officially fun again. Live in the moment Wolfpack fans!
LETS GO!!!!!!!
Memphis transfer Landers Nolley on his official visit at NC State.
Nolley was a star his freshman year for the Virginia Tech Hokies, could we see a return to the ACC? 👀🔥
I’m just going to throw this out there. If you don’t like it send it back.
DJ Burns No. 30 hang it up at PNC. I do not care if it has been just one year. At this point, Burns has to be in your top-10 all time favorite Wolfpackers.
ACC Network makes a documentary for a team that’s not even in the ACC, but purposefully skips over NC State’s Alim McNeill when he gets drafted. Yet every other ACC player gets a special shoutout. Some of you people still think NC State fans are making this stuff up.
I’ve been to a lot of NC State basketball games in my lifetime. I’ve never been to one inside Reynolds. That is by far the most fun I’ve ever had covering the Wolfpack. What an all-time experience for me. I love my job.
NC State put all of ACC on notice tonight. Florida State has been playing some of their best basketball and the Wolfpack owned them from start to finish. If you are a believer this is the time you should believe. This is Kevin Keatts best team.
Terquavion Smith had to be pushed back to the sideline by the ref because of how hard he is cheering. T was basically on the court like he is Coach Keatts. This dudes intensity is going to cost us a technical and quite frankly I don’t care.
Markell Johnson is raking in the awards overseas!
Johnson averaged 14 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game this season…
- Finals MVP
- Player of the Year
- Guard of the Year
- Import Player of the Year
- First Team All-Kazakhstan League
@kells_2017
keep going 📈🔥
No seriously, has there been a more likeable guy at NC State since the year 2000 than TJ Warren and DJ Burns? *whispers Markell Johnson should be in the conversation*
As of January 23rd 2023 this is the ACC FT Attempt Margin Home vs Away (this does not include neutral site games).
Do with this information whatever you’d like.
Former NC State guard Cat Barber was selected to the All-NBA G League Second Team!
Barber avg. 23.0 points (47 FG%) and 8.1 assists, leading the Skyhawks in assists. He ranked tenth in scoring and third in assists in the league, the only player in the top-10 of both categories.
Terquavion Smith’s last five games scoring:
25 points vs GT
20 points vs Miami
22 points vs VT
24 points vs Duke
21 points vs Clemson
(22.4 ppg)
Terquavion Smith averaged 27 points per game against UNC last season.
Jarkel Joiner in the month of January (one game left on the schedule)
@JarkelJoiner
let them keep sleeping.
- 19.7 ppg
- 5.8 reb
- 3.2 ast
- 1.0 turnovers
- 1.2 steals
- 41.3 FG%
- 29.0 3PT%
- 94.3 FT% (33-35)
It’s been a constant up and down off-season for NC State hoops, but I have to give credit where credits is due. Everything considered, Kevin Keatts has done a solid job this off-season.
NEWS: UConn is expected to participate in the 2023 Jimmy V Classic at MSG, according to a source.
North Carolina is also expected to be in the event. Other two teams are currently TBD.
Matchups also TBD.
Markell Johnson has inked another overseas deal, this time with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg! The Basketball Bundesliga is the highest level league of professional basketball in Germany. Congrats 🐐
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Greg Gantt is playing some great basketball whenever he gets on the court. Rebounds well and gives 100% effort on defense. If he stays healthy and consistent, I don’t hate the idea of keeping him in the starting lineup.
No Manny Bates, no Cam Hayes, no Casey Morsell, and we are in triple OT playing everyone. I don’t care what the outcome is I’ll never question this NC States fight. Staying true to the Cardiac Pack way.
Kevin Keatts best teams? His first and third year. Why? Markell Johnson.
No coincidence that he had a point guard that was the leagues best passer both years and knocked down threes.
Get a fifth-year grad transfer (nothing less) that can do the same.
As great as NC State’s backcourt has been, Ebe Dowuona and Greg Gantt has be been their own version of a 1 2 punch. Awesome defensive effort tonight from the two.
I like this years NC State squad because of its depth. It will lack the same wow factor and exciting play after losing both Terquavion Smith & Jarkel Joiner, but Keatts is clearly building a more complete roster. I’m intrigued what the preseason ACC ranks will be👀