DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Cooper Flagg scored 24 points as No. 14 Duke won its seventh straight game, beating Virginia Tech 88-65 on Tuesday. Tyrese Proctor and Kon Knueppel both had 13 points, Isaiah Evans posted 12 points and Sion James and Mason Gillis added 10 points apiece for Duke (11-2, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference). Flagg, a heralded freshman, shot 9-for-14 from the … [Read more...] about Flagg’s 24 points boost No. 4 Duke past Virginia Tech
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Five-star Deron Rippey Jr. goes off at Jordan Holiday Classic, updates recruitment
By CHARLIE PARENT NEW YORK — Deron Rippey Jr., a five-star point guard in the class of 2026, made his case for the nation’s top point guard at the Jordan Holiday Classic, dropping 27.5 points, 5 rebounds and 4.5 assists in two wins for Blair Academy. The 6-foot-1 athletic guard had coaches in from North Carolina, Arkansas, Syracuse, Villanova, Rutgers, St. John’s, Seton … [Read more...] about Five-star Deron Rippey Jr. goes off at Jordan Holiday Classic, updates recruitment
NC State Launches the ACC Season on the Road Against Virginia
Geoff Burke-Imagn Images First ice cream of the season? When: Tuesday December 31 - 12:00 PM Where: Charlottesville VA, John Paul Jones Arena TV: ESPN2 Opponent: Virginia Cavaliers Prediction – KenPom (KP) / Bart Torvik (BT): UVA 62-61 / UVA 60-57 Wolfpack Snapshot: Record: 8-4, 1-0 Rankings: KP #84, BT #90, WAB -1.1 ranked 91st * NET Ranking: NET 103, 12th in ACC … [Read more...] about NC State Launches the ACC Season on the Road Against Virginia
NC State takes down Clemson, 83-79
Photo by Lance King/Getty Images It’s not easy to win a game in which your opponent shoots 15-31 from three, but NC State managed to do it against Clemson on Sunday. The Tigers brought their best effort to Raleigh and held an eight-point lead in the second half, but the Wolfpack surged down the stretch to secure the win. State ended the third quarter on a 9-0 run to … [Read more...] about NC State takes down Clemson, 83-79
NC State fires Robert Anae, promotes Kurt Roper to offensive coordinator
Photo by Nicholas Faulkner/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Robert Anae is out as NC State’s offensive coordinator after two seasons, and he will be replaced by quarterbacks coach Kurt Roper. The school also announced Monday that Gavin Locklear is the new tight ends coach. The change at offensive coordinator has felt necessary for a while now, and the performance in the … [Read more...] about NC State fires Robert Anae, promotes Kurt Roper to offensive coordinator