Backing The Pack

Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports Butters heads to San Diego with the 360th overall pick The San Diego Padres used the 15th pick in the 12 the round - 360th overall pick - of the 2024 MLB Draft to select NC State shortstop Brandon Butterworth, marking the third Wolfpack player selected in this year’s draft. There is no slot value for picks after the 10th round, but draft … [Read more...] about Brandon Butterworth selected by Padres in 12th round of 2024 MLB Draft

Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK Whitaker heads to the Twin Cities with the 578th overall pick Logan Whitaker became the fourth and final NC State player selected in the 2024 MLB Draft as Minnesota used their 19th round pick - #578 overall - on the Wolfpack righty. Whitaker had quite a unique collegiate career. He joined NC State as part of their 2018 signing … [Read more...] about Logan Whitaker selected by the Twins in the 19th round of 2024 MLB Draft

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images Fox had all three Phillies infielders mic’d up during the second inning of the All-Star Game on Tuesday night, including Trea Turner. An infielder might have some trepidation about wearing the mic, but really what are the odds that you’d have to make a diving play in the short time that— oh. Come for Trea's diving play and stay for … [Read more...] about Trea Turner makes diving play while mic’d up at All-Star Game

Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images DJ Burns hasn’t had a lot of playing time to work with in Summer League through two games, but not surprisingly, he’s making the most of his time on the floor. In Cleveland’s 112-81 win over the Bucks on Sunday, Burns scored seven points on 3-5 shooting in a little under 15 minutes of action; he also grabbed five rebounds, with … [Read more...] about DJ Burns off to good start with Cavs in NBA Summer League

Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports Serrano heads to New York with the 111th overall pick Eli Serrano became the second NC State player to hear his name called in the 2024 MLB Draft as the New York Mets used their 4th round pick on the Wolfpack centerfielder. The slot value for that pick, #111 overall, is $656k. Serrano is the 10th NC State player selected in the first … [Read more...] about Eli Serrano selected by the Mets in 4th round of 2024 MLB Draft