Meet NC State's Rebuilt Backcourt
NC State has added two new guards via the transfer portal, officially filling the roster spots left by the expiring eligibility of Casey...
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AlecLower
- Apr 8
- 4 min
Kevin Keatts Broke Norms to Become a Winner Again
With time now to reflect back on last month, the thing that continues to stand out is just how different this NC State men's basketball...
AlecLower
- Apr 4
- 5 min
Meet Brandon Huntley-Hatfield
Kevin Keatts is somehow bumping right now on the recruiting trail while also coaching a team in the Final Four. Truly a Keatts of all...
AlecLower
- Apr 1
- 3 min
I Don't Even Know What to Say Anymore
NC State is in the Final Four, but additionally, NC State is in the Final Four. This week, there will be eight college basketball teams...
AlecLower
- Mar 21
- 6 min
NC State MBB 2023-24 Offensive Glossary
Below is a non-exhaustive list of popular actions that NC State ran this year. I thought this year's iteration of Kevin Keatts' offense...
AlecLower
- Mar 18
- 4 min
The Beautiful Partnership of Kevin Keatts and DJ Burns
You probably couldn’t find a worse fit for the style of basketball that Kevin Keatts cut his teeth with than DJ Burns. The spread...
AlecLower
- Mar 17
- 3 min
NC State is The Human Element
It is 1:28 in the morning. I am still trying to understand how NC State did what it just did, one of the most remarkable and unlikely...
Essad Malik
- Mar 16
- 8 min
The Torrid History of NC State in the ACC Tournament Finals
Let's take a walk down misery lane and look at all four times since 1987 NC State has made the ACC Tournament Championship game.
Essad Malik
- Mar 15
- 5 min
Top 5 Reasons for Kevin Keatts' ACC Tournament Run
What has led NC State to win 3 straight in the ACC Tournament? Let's look into it.
AlecLower
- Feb 21
- 6 min
Why Kevin Keatts Hasn't Won at NC State
The honeymoon phase for Kevin Keatts was delightful. The UNC-Wilmington head coach was hired in 2017 to clean up the mess that Mark...
AlecLower
- Feb 7
- 6 min
Top 5 Personnel Losses of The Kevin Keatts Tenure
Regardless of your opinions on Kevin Keatts, and regardless of where you choose to place blame for this, it's an unavoidable fact that...
AlecLower
- Jan 31
- 5 min
Hedge or Drop? How Different Pick-and-Roll Coverages Affect State's Offense
Since the regular conference season started, the Pack has seen two main types of coverages against its pick-and-roll offense: hedges and...
AlecLower
- Jan 16
- 2 min
DJ Horne's Floater Transformed State's Offense Against Wake Forest
NC State just had one of its best shooting performances inside the arc of the season, and not only did it occur largely without...
AlecLower
- Dec 18, 2023
- 6 min
NC State MBB: Thoughts After 10 Games
Thoughts from the first 10 games
Jseagle
- Nov 21, 2023
- 5 min
Yes Virginia, Kevin Keatts Does Run an Offense
It has been said by some that Kevin Keatts doesn't run an offense. Well, as it turns out, he does. College basketball offenses are very...
Jseagle
- Oct 23, 2023
- 7 min
Men’s Basketball Preview Part 2: The Backcourt
I previously broke down the post players , and now it's time to tackle the guards and wings. The duo of Jarkel Joiner and Terquavion...
AlecLower
- Oct 22, 2023
- 3 min
NC State Searches for New Ball-Dominant Guards
We miss you, Terquavion and Jarkel
Jseagle
- Oct 16, 2023
- 5 min
Men’s Basketball Preview: The Tall Guys
We are right in the midst of what has been, so far, a painful football season, but basketball season starts in 17 days with an exhibition...
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