Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images DJ Burns has only gotten busier since NC State’s season ended at the Final Four, putting in hours of work on a daily basis to shed more than 40 pounds ahead of the NBA Draft. Just reading about his regimen makes me tired. Burns has been profiled this week by both CBS Sports and Slam—it’s not surprising that he’s a popular figure … [Read more...] about Slimmed-down DJ Burns waiting on his NBA opportunity
Basketball Offseason: Looking at the ‘24-’25 Bigs
“Scouting report! SCOUTING REPORT!! SCOUTING REPORT!!!” | Scott Kinser-USA TODAY Sports What’s this team going to look like? Key Dates for Men’s Basketball June 24 - Start of 2nd summer session - Paul McNeil joins team for offseason skills training and S&C workouts (he’s here!, we have pictures) June 25 - Black Tuesday - Rice & Ross depart August 19 - First day … [Read more...] about Basketball Offseason: Looking at the ‘24-’25 Bigs
Carter-Finley doesn’t make EA Sports’ list of the 25 toughest places to play
Photo by Peyton Williams/NCSU/Getty Images This is an outrage! The offseason struggle is fully upon us now that college sports are finished, though the new college football video game is due in a few weeks to help a bit. EA Sports released the list of its top 25 most difficult places to play yesterday, and Carter-Finley Stadium was noticeably absent. Snubbed, you might … [Read more...] about Carter-Finley doesn’t make EA Sports’ list of the 25 toughest places to play
MJ Rice and Ernest Ross have left the basketball program again
Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports For good this time. Probably. No need to worry about a scholarship crunch anymore—not that a lack of available scholarships is much of a problem in the NIL era—as both MJ Rice and Ernest Ross have decided to leave NC State. I suppose this can’t be considered surprising, though it is a bit confusing. Rice, after all, played in only nine … [Read more...] about MJ Rice and Ernest Ross have left the basketball program again
NC State lands WR Jerel Bolder, RB RJ Boyd
Photo by Lance King/Getty Images The June is indeed flowing on the recruiting trail, as the Wolfpack added two more commitments Sunday after Arrion Concepcion’s commitment. It was a big day for the future of NC State’s offense, with wide receiver Jerel Bolder and running back RJ Boyd also coming on board. Bolder, the higher-profile prospect of the two, was on campus … [Read more...] about NC State lands WR Jerel Bolder, RB RJ Boyd