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Get to Know Will Wade Basketball
Will Wade is officially in Raleigh and the head man of NC State Men's Basketball. What an exciting time. Let's meet the man by diving...
AlecLower
2 days ago6 min read
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Analysis: Corrigan Makes the Tough Call to Fire Kevin Keatts
How do you evaluate a basketball coach who has spent the better part of a decade at a school, won two total postseason games in six years...
AlecLower
Mar 95 min read
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What is a Kevin Keatts Four?
In old school basketball terminology, a four was a power forward. As the game has evolved and the single-big lineup has increased in...
AlecLower
Feb 258 min read
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PREMIUM: What Difference Would Mike James Have Made?
Louisville transfer Mike James has not played this season, and it's definitely forced some shifting of NC State's halfcourt set...
AlecLower
Feb 101 min read
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Trinity Road Tape: Keatts' Final Play at Stanford
Welcome back to another edition of Trinity Road Tape. Today we're looking at the final ATO at Stanford where Trey Parker's game winner...
AlecLower
Feb 101 min read
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Film Room: The Law Firm of James, Brooks, and Rivers
NC State's backcourt went crazy on Monday night in a wildly-exciting win over the top 10 Duke Blue Devils. Aziaha James, Saniya Rivers,...
AlecLower
Feb 75 min read
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Trinity Road Tape: Wes Moore's Rip Screen into Pick and Roll
Welcome back to another edition of Trinity Road Tape. Today we're looking at how Wes Moore used a rip screen to displace a hedging big...
AlecLower
Feb 51 min read
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Trinity Road Tape: NC State Makes Halfcourt Defense Errors
Welcome back to another edition of Trinity Road Tape. Today we're diving into the Men's halfcourt defense, which has struggled in...
AlecLower
Jan 211 min read
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Examining Kevin Keatts' End-of-Game Play Calls
NC State, somehow, has had five instances of a halfcourt ATO (after timeout) play to win or tie a game in the final 30 seconds, and we're...
AlecLower
Jan 199 min read
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Kevin Keatts and The Application of Basketball Philosophy
Results wise, NC State's run to the ACC Championship and Final Four stands out like a scarecrow on the moon from the rest of a coaching...
AlecLower
Jan 1613 min read
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Trinity Road Tape: Wes Moore Overloads The 2-3 Zone
Welcome back to another edition of Trinity Road Tape. Today we're diving into Wes Moore's offense and an overload ball-screen set he ran...
AlecLower
Jan 71 min read
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NC State Men's Offensive Struggles Aren't Hard to Diagnose
NC State just lost to Wake Forest by 18. It is now 1-2 in the league and 1-6 against power-conference opponents, and a 59-point outing...
AlecLower
Jan 44 min read
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NC State Men Still Searching for Answers in the Halfcourt
NC State lost its third-straight game on Wednesday night. It's averaging just over 60 points per game in these contests. That's not...
AlecLower
Dec 5, 20246 min read
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Trey Parker is Looking the Part Early on
When you talk about point guards in high-volume ball screen and DHO offenses, you’re looking for versatility. Versatility in the name of...
AlecLower
Nov 17, 20246 min read
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MBB Offense Report: Good and Bad Through Three Games
NC State's men's team is 3-0, which hopefully is not a surprise. It's given us some fun stuff to analyze through 120 minutes of...
AlecLower
Nov 14, 20246 min read
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Trinity Road Tape: Kevin Keatts' Spread Pick and Roll
In today's episode, we're looking at the most basic set in Kevin Keatts' offense, the spread pick and roll. One of the most versatile...
AlecLower
Nov 12, 20241 min read
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NC State Basketball, where are the vibes??
Why does it seem like nobody cares that the basketball team has returned to action? Let's discuss.
Essad Malik
Nov 6, 20248 min read
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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...
AlecLower
Apr 29, 20246 min read
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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 8, 20244 min read
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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 4, 20245 min read
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