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Local talent tries to impress NBA teams in summer leagues

August 2, 2024 Asheebo Rojas

For North Carolina’s former college and high school basketball favorites seeking the glory and prestige of the NBA, the time is now. NBA Summer League play began this month, giving former local basketball stars an […]

Lively, Whitehead, Tyson get call in NBA Draft

June 28, 2023 Shawn Krest

Dereck Lively II was known for bringing energy to the court at Duke. Whenever he entered the game, you could expect to hear screaming and see hair, sweat and slobber flying as he threw himself […]

Local players cope with uncertainty as NBA Draft arrives

June 21, 2023 Shawn Krest

The NBA Draft will take place on Thursday in Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. The first pick will be French big man Victor Wembanyama, considered to be a once-in-a-generation, franchise-altering pick, going to San Antonio. After that, […]

One and dunno: When it comes to NBA Draft, nobody knows anything

April 12, 2023 Shawn Krest

As the final ACC underclassmen finish up their announcements on whether they’re returning to school next season or heading to the pros, it’s worth remembering one key truth about the NBA Draft: Nobody knows anything. […]

Foul trouble, Kalkbrenner doom NC State against Creighton

March 17, 2023 The Associated Press

DENVER — Ryan Kalkbrenner scored a career-high 31 points and sixth-seeded Creighton overcame an abysmal 3-point shooting day to fend off No. 11 seed NC State 72-63 on Friday in the first round of the […]

After 4-year hiatus, Wolfpack face Creighton in return to NCAAs

March 15, 2023 Ryan Henkel

For the first time since 2018 and just the second time in the Kevin Keatts era, NC State is going dancing, earning an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Wolfpack earned a No. 11 […]

Empty possessions plague Wolfpack as offense fizzles out against Tigers

March 10, 2023 Ryan Henkel

GREENSBORO — For the third time this season, NC State was run off the court by Clemson, suffering an 80-54 blowout loss in the third round of the ACC Tournament. The Tigers dominated under the […]

Vitamin ‘T’: Smith’s return to form leads Wolfpack past Hokies

March 9, 2023 Ryan Henkel

GREENSBORO — After being deficient in it for a few games, NC State got just what the doctor ordered; a healthy dose of Vitamin ‘T’ as the Wolfpack rolled to a 97-77 win over Virginia […]

Duke gets defensive to win rematch with NC State

February 28, 2023 Shawn Krest

DURHAM — Duke won a feisty, emotional rematch with NC State to cap an undefeated home record on Wednesday. The Blue Devils pulled ahead by 12 points then held off an NC State rally to […]

NC State falls flat against Clemson in final home game

February 25, 2023 Ryan Henkel

RALEIGH — Clemson came ready and left the Wolfpack shellshocked in NC State’s final home game of the season, a 96-71 Tigers win Saturday afternoon at PNC Arena. Both of the Wolfpack’s biggest losses this […]