301 wins over the next 10 years

12/22/2011 10:58:11 AM

Raymond transferring would be the most likely solution. There's no way he gets minutes with Brown/Lewis/Purvis/Graham in front of him

12/22/2011 10:58:46 AM

Quote :

"Someone should photoshop that fighting the construction cone monster super imposed over the Raleigh skyline."

12/22/2011 10:59:23 AM

MrLuvaLuva85

Quote :

"The second time is sweeter than the first. Torian Graham (Durham, N.C./Arlington Country Day) re-committed to coach Mark Gottfried and NC State a few months after rescinding his verbal commitment. “They never stopped, even when I decommitted they never stopped recruiting me,” said Graham, who picked NC State over Xavier, Villanova, Arizona and Texas. “They told me they love me. I really like NC State in my heart.” The Pack now own four ESPNU 100 recruits from the Class of 2012 and each of them is a native North Carolinian -- Graham, along with SG Rodney Purvis (Raleigh, N.C./Upper Room), SF T.J. Warren (Durham, N.C./Brewster) and PG Tyler Lewis (Statesville, N.C./Oak Hill). Graham’s bounced around but settled down at Arlington Country Day this year. In the fall, his mother died and her passing had an enormous impact on Graham. His approach to life is more serious. His attitude is different. “It was an experience that I didn’t want to have to go through,” Graham said. “I look at life totally different. It woke me up more than anything and got me more focused. I want to do it for my mom and I don’t want to let my mom down.”"

12/22/2011 11:00:03 AM

New background.

12/22/2011 11:01:30 AM

WE GOT DAT '05 VILLANOVA

12/22/2011 11:03:01 AM

thanks for that hey now

[Edited on December 22, 2011 at 11:04 AM. Reason : asdf]

12/22/2011 11:04:24 AM

Nardi/Foye/Ray/Lowry 2.0

12/22/2011 11:05:26 AM

I must say that is an excellent photoshop

12/22/2011 11:06:10 AM

how in the world could jefferson say no now? he'll be the big man of the best class in the country/acc

12/22/2011 11:07:23 AM

ESPN upgraded us to the #2 Class from #3

http://tinyurl.com/2ewm79z

12/22/2011 11:07:42 AM

Quote :

"Wouldn't be completely shocked if Harris transferred."

I hope not, he should be a solid 4 year player. Only Warren really plays his true position at the 3, and if CJL leaves there will still be time for him.

12/22/2011 11:07:58 AM

Quote :

"this is a pipe dream. just b/c it's happened before doesn't mean it's in any way a real possibility."

except it hasn't even happened anytime soon. i don't know why bucky even mentioned staats, he's a freshman walk-on who never had a chance at a scholarship. he called me an idiot, when he's the one saying idiotic things.



[Edited on December 22, 2011 at 11:10 AM. Reason : ]

12/22/2011 11:09:07 AM

if we get a center like neal and a PF like randle next year, we could be in pretty good shap for the future

12/22/2011 11:13:49 AM

Tip top shap, indeed.

12/22/2011 11:16:05 AM

Purvis
Warren
Graham
Lewis
Jefferson

Harris
TDT

Brown
Leslie

Wood
Painter
Howell
Vandy

12/22/2011 11:16:56 AM

So, how many recruitment followers are now 0/2, saying "Leslie/Graham decommitted, they ain't coming back, that never happens....."?

12/22/2011 11:17:25 AM

probably just as many that think you are a faggot

12/22/2011 11:18:35 AM

is TDT ever gonna be a solid contributor for us? I could see him or Raymond off the roster next year

12/22/2011 11:18:45 AM

I think Randle would fit in well

Normally I would have concerns about taking the #1 player in the country but I think if we get him we could be in good shape

12/22/2011 11:20:11 AM

yeah #1 players would totally suck. I'm so glad we never get them

12/22/2011 11:22:45 AM

....ActionPants fail

12/22/2011 11:23:10 AM

Quote :

"Normally I would have concerns about taking the #1 player in the country but I think if we get him we could be in good shape"

Yeah, me too. I hate getting the best things available. Might actually be a great team and that wouldn't give me anything to complain about.

I really hope that was a typo or you're being facetious..

12/22/2011 11:23:30 AM

....ActionPants fail

[Edited on December 22, 2011 at 11:25 AM. Reason : .]

12/22/2011 11:25:27 AM

Quote :

"They told me they love me."

works every time.

12/22/2011 11:26:19 AM

YOU PEOPLE

Quote :

"if we get a center like neal and a PF like randle next year, we could be in pretty good shap for the future"

Of course it was facetious

12/22/2011 11:26:27 AM

Julius Randle would be the best player on our team the moment he signed

12/22/2011 11:26:49 AM

sarcasm people

12/22/2011 11:27:43 AM

He should have quoted it. Too far up to make the direct connection.

But yes, PRETTY GOOD SHAP indeed

12/22/2011 11:29:01 AM

Boobs R Great getting in tip top shap

12/22/2011 11:32:41 AM

Quote :

"They told me they love me."

Works on sorority girls. Works on recruits.
Gottfather

12/22/2011 11:56:25 AM

hahaha. your joke was better than mine.

[Edited on December 22, 2011 at 12:00 PM. Reason : i'm still laughing]

12/22/2011 11:59:39 AM

So, can someone explain to me how Zo, Lewis, Wood, Purv and Graham all share time in the back court next year? Not trying to be shrewd, Im just a bit curious.

12/22/2011 11:59:50 AM

3 guard system, wood, graham, and harris can all play some at the 3


[Edited on December 22, 2011 at 12:05 PM. Reason : ]

12/22/2011 12:03:02 PM

to be fair I don't think lewis is going to be a huge contributor next year...he'll play, but I don't think we'll see him in the main rotation..but who knows

12/22/2011 12:03:02 PM

easy.

wood will continue to play every minute of every game at the 3, b/c he's a fucking stud despite what he looks like.

brown and purvis will be our first two guards, lewis and graham come off of the bench. they're freshmen, they don't have to log 30 minutes/game.

12/22/2011 12:03:51 PM

unless purvis can play point as well, then you will see a fair amount of lewis

[Edited on December 22, 2011 at 12:04 PM. Reason : .]

12/22/2011 12:04:00 PM

and we do use a 3 guard offense..so that does bode well for the guys we have.

it will be nice to give scott wood and lorenzo a breather sometimes

12/22/2011 12:04:15 PM

^^ i'll make any reasonable wager with anyone on here that brown is our starting point guard next season, excluding unforeseen circumstances. Jaybee1200 will handle the transaction.

dude's averaging 6.4 assists and 3.1 turnovers per game, but people don't like it b/c scout.com didn't call him a "true point guard". get over it.

12/22/2011 12:06:19 PM

People complaining that we have depth.

This is why we don't (usually) have nice things...

[Edited on December 22, 2011 at 12:13 PM. Reason : ]

12/22/2011 12:09:06 PM

brown will def be a starting pg next year, and lewis will be his primary back up

12/22/2011 12:12:37 PM

I still think TJ Warren ends up playing the 4 spot -- maybe not right away, but eventually. With his height and jump shot, he'd be deadly in the high-post offense. Our bigs are getting lots of open looks at the free-throw area.

12/22/2011 12:16:53 PM

Not complaining guys! I'm just trying to look into the future and dream of dunks, lobs, put-backs, and what not.

12/22/2011 12:17:13 PM

also, dubcaps, that pic is awesome

12/22/2011 12:18:00 PM

Quote :

"unless purvis can play point as well, then you will see a fair amount of lewis"

Purvis is a PG...he'll play some at the 2 because we don't have much depth there.

12/22/2011 12:31:52 PM

Honestly I think you could throw any 3 of those guys on the court at any given time and be fine, I wouldn't be real worried about it

12/22/2011 12:35:19 PM

Lewis will probably play sparingly next year. 5 min or less in conference play almost for sure.

He's not ranked high enough to make me think he's ready to play as a freshman anyway and he's got a nutload of talent in front of him.

We've got quite the logjam and Purvis/Lobo will need at minimum 30 mins each I would think. Graham and Warren will get 10-20 mins depending on how ready they are and Wood will still get 25-30 mis.

No room for Lewis next year but he's already said he doesn't mind waiting his turn. Sub top 50 recruits have no business seeing the court in the ACC as a freshman. We're just not used to that because we haven't had legitimate rosters in so long.

12/22/2011 12:38:20 PM

I don't understand why people keep thinking Wood is a guard.

12/22/2011 12:39:14 PM

^^agreed on everything except calling Brown "Lobo"

12/22/2011 12:41:34 PM

I didnt realize Torian had been downgraded so much since he decommitted. Rivals has him 4*, #51 overall now.

So he's probably closer to the 8-10 min projection and Warren still around 10-20 min depending on how ready he is.


And Scott Wood basically is a guard. He stands around the 3 point line and he's allergic to rebounds. He's essentially a third guard already. He's not going to move to PF that's for sure so his minutes are up for grabs theoretically.

12/22/2011 12:44:27 PM