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NC State aims to follow ACC title, Final Four run with more transfer-driven success
The Wolfpack went from seemingly closing the season quietly with coach Kevin Keatts facing an uncertain future to winning five games in five days for the program’s first ACC Tournament title since 1987 — which ended up as merely a precursor to an even more improbable run to its first Final Four since Jim Valvano’s “Cardiac Pack” won the 1983 national title. N.C. State lost four starters but has restocked through the transfer portal and is picked to finish eighth in the expanded 18-team ACC. Jayden Taylor (senior, G, 6-4, 195, 11.2 ppg). Taylor is the top returning scorer who started 29 games and shot 53.1% last year. Michael O’Connell (graduate G, 6-2, 195, 5.7 ppg). O’Connell hit the biggest shot of the March run, banking in a 3-pointer at the horn to force overtime in the ACC semifinals against Virginia and extend the late-season run. He presents a steady backcourt presence. Ben Middlebrooks (senior, F, 6-10, 240, 5.7 ppg). Middlebrooks played a valuable frontcourt role off the bench.
Trio of local high school volleyball teams to play in state tournament
Oct. 22 kicks off the 2024 North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) 4A Volleyball State Playoff tournament. Three local high school teams, No. 14 Heritage, No. 23 Wake Forest and No. 25 Wakefield Wake Forest will take part in the opening round. A look at the Huskies Heritage finished No. 2 in the conference in both overall record (17-6) […] The post Trio of local high school volleyball teams to play in state tournament first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Rolesville OL Gavin Marks commits to Mercer
Mercer University's football program now has two commits from Rolesville High School in its 2025 recruiting class. Rolesville senior center Gavin Marks announced that he is committed to the Bears on Sunday. He will join Rolesville quarterback Braden Atkinson in the orange and black. Marks and Atkinson have been teammates for six years.
Bounce-back wins for Duke and NC State give both teams critical midseason lift
Duke had not won since Sept. 28, the night of the fourth-quarter comeback against Carolina. NC State had not experienced victory since that same late September day when the Wolfpack survived Northern Illinois. The Pack in fact had gone 0-for-October, with brutal losses at home to Wake Forest and Syracuse....
‘Showtime Trey’: NC State basketball's Trey Parker ready to show he's more than a dunker
N.C. State basketball Trey Parker has long embraced his “Showtime Trey” moniker, but he’s ready to show he’s more than a social media sensation. Known for his elite athleticism and high-flying moves above the rim, Parker enters his freshman season with the Wolfpack hoping to prove he’s not just a dunker; he’s a...
Volleyball playoff brackets finalized by the NCHSAA; First round games are Tuesday
The N.C. High School Athletic Association has released the final brackets for the volleyball state playoffs. The brackets were released early Sunday evening after the association posted preliminary brackets on Sunday afternoon. The preliminary brackets gave schools a chance to review for any errors. The bracketing process began on Sunday...
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