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NC State Wolfpack

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Arena: PNC Arena
Coach: Kevin Keatts

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NC State Wolfpack

NC State Wolfpack Summary

The North Carolina State Wolfpack currently find themselves with a 9-9 record, as they’re in third to last place in the ACC conference.

They’re led by coach Kevin Keatts, who is in his fifth season with the program. NC State has just one tournament appearance during Keatts’s tenure thus far.

Dereon Seabron, Terquavion Smith, and Jericole Hellems are the leading scorers for the Wolfpack.

NC State is currently sixth in the conference in scoring, as they average just 76.1 points per game as a collective unit. Their defense allows the opponent to score the most points per game in the conference, as they give up 74.9 points per game.

An area of strength for this team comes on the glass, as they’re fourth in the conference in rebounds per game with a 37.3 average. Seabron and Cam Hayes are the leading assist men.

They’re also in the top of their conference in 3-pointers per game with 140 makes on the season.

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NC State Wolfpack History

NC State has had many great players in their team history, including David Thompson, Ronnie Shavlik, T.J. Warren, Dennis Smith Jr., and several others.

The Wolfpack has two championships in program history, winning it all in 1983 and 1974. Overall, they’ve been to the March Madness Tournament 27 times, with three trips to the Final Four, six trips to the Elite Eight, and 11 trips to the Sweet 16.

NC State last won an NCAA championship in 1983, as they defeated the Houston Cougars 54-52. Thurl Bailey led the team in scoring that game.

Their first championship came in 1974, as they defeated the Marquette Golden Eagles 76-64. David Thompson led the team in scoring that game.

Since their first season in 1912, they’ve compiled a 1,780-1101 record throughout the course of their history.

NC State has had 20 coaches in their history, with Everett Case being the longest-tenured one.

2022 Key Stats

Dereon Seabron is the team’s leading scorer, as he averages 19.6 points on over 53 percent shooting to go along with 9.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.5 steals per game.

Terquavion Smith is the second-leading scorer on the team, as he averages 14.7 points including 35.6 percent shooting from three.

Jericole Hellems averages 14.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game while shooting it at a 41.3 percent clip from downtown.

The most points Louisville has put up in a game this season was 100, which came in a victory over the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Louisville averages just 70.4 points per game as a collective unit, which ranks them 10th in the conference. They also give up 68 points per game, which puts them at ninth in the conference.

An area of strength for this team comes on the glass, as they’re second in the conference in rebounds per game with a 39.3 average.

Championships Won by the Team

NC State last won an NCAA championship in 1983, as they defeated the Houston Cougars 54-52. Thurl Bailey led the way with 15 points and five rebounds. Dereck Whittenberg added 14 points and five rebounds of his own. Cozell McQueen cleaned up the glass with 14 rebounds. On their run to the championship game, they took down the Georgia Bulldogs, Virginia Cavaliers, Utah Utes, UNLV Runnin’ Rebels, and Pepperdine Waves. This team was coached by Norm Sloan.

Their first championship came in 1974, as they defeated the Marquette Golden Eagles 76-64. David Thompson put up 21 points, seven rebounds, three steals, two assists, and one block in this game. Monte Towe added 16 points. Morris Rivers and Tom Burleson chipped in 14 points apiece. On their run to the championship game, they took down the UCLA Bruins, Pittsburgh Panthers, and Providence Friars. This team was coached by the great Jim Valvano.

Important Team Events

The Wolfpack won their first championship in 1974, and that was an important event in their program history because of the fact they ranked second in the AP poll heading into the season. They finished the season with a 24-1 record, losing to only the great John Wooden and UCLA in a pretty convincing fashion. NC State, however, got them back in the tournament in the Final Four, winning that game 80-77 in a double-overtime thriller.

The last time this team made the Sweet 16 was in 2015, as they took a loss to the Louisville Cardinals. They defeated the Villanova Wildcats and Louisiana Tigers to get to the Sweet 16 that season.

In 2012, the Wolfpack got all the way to the Sweet 16, as they took a loss to the Kansas Jayhawks. They defeated the Georgetown Hoyas and San Diego State Aztecs to get to the Sweet 16 that season.

Top Players

David Thompson was a three-time ACC Player of the Year, National College Player of the Year, and the 1974 Final Four’s Most Outstanding Player during his time with the program. Thompson went on to play for nine years in the NBA, twice being an All-NBA First Team selection and four-time All-Star. He had stints with the Denver Nuggets and Seattle SuperSonics. His first professional season was spent in the ABA.

T.J. Warren was the ACC Player of the Year in 2014, as he spent two years with the program. Warren currently plays for the Indiana Pacers, as he also has had a stint with the Phoenix Suns.

Dennis Smith Jr. was one of the most exciting players in NC State history with his ability to dunk. He was the ACC Rookie of the Year in 2017 as well as a member of the Second Team All-ACC. Smith currently plays for the Portland Trail Blazers, as he’s had stints with the Dallas Mavericks and New York Knicks.

Top Coaches

Jim Valvano is one of the most decorated head coaches of all time, as he was made famous for saying “don’t give up, don’t ever give up” quote when he was battling cancer. Valvano led NC State to their second-ever championship in 1983, as he compiled a 209-110 record during his time with the program. Valvano played point guard for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights for three seasons before moving into coaching, as he had been the head coach for Johns Hopkins, Bucknell, and Iona before NC State. He was also an assistant for Rutgers and Connecticut.

Norm Sloan was the coach that led NC State to their first-ever championship in 1974, as he compiled a 266-127 record during his time with the program.

Everett Case is the all-time winningest coach in NC State program history, as he has a 377-134 record during his time there. Case took this team to their first-ever Final Four.