NC State Wolfpack---(CH 2k8)

[Marino]

Kevin Rogers Hired as new Athletic Director after Lee Fowler dismissal.

Raleigh, NC- Big news coming out of Raleigh, North Carolina today, as NC State's search for a new AD has ended with the hiring of 21 year old Kevin Rogers. Fans were both excited and shocked to hear of both the Lee Fowler firing and the hiring of such a young AD.

"We were tired of that bastard, he was awful" said senior Samuel Blue when interviewed about the abrupt firing of Lee Fowler.

While much work still needs to be done, fans are happy to finally see some changes being made. Fans hope that it will not only have an impact on the basketball team, but as well other sports.

[Kevin] Rogers did assure coach Sidney Lowe that he will remain coach of the NC State Wolfpack for the time being, and told the coach that they must make the NCAA Tournament or things could change.

"I want to see NC State win, not only for the program, but for the fans. They are the most loyal fanbase in the ACC, and they deserve better than what they have been given." said new AD Kevin Rogers during his first interview.

[October 22, 2007]

[Marino]

2007-2008 NC State Men's Basketball Preview

NC State has not had the best of decades since the last time they won the National Championship back in 1983. Much excitement is built around this year's team and it is easy to see why.

After last year's great run in the ACC Tournament, many believe that with the addition of J.J. Hickson, this team could be one of the best in the ACC.

But the main question around this team will be, who will step up and replace the loss of senior PG Engin Atsur. NC State has a true freshman Javi Gonzalez who will be the starter, and another point guard, Farnold Degand who will come off the bench.

If NC State can get solid point guard play, theh this team will go far this year. Senior Gavin Grant has already put the bounty on NC State's head when earlier in the year he said that NC State will not lose more than 3 games this season. Only time will tell if that holds true.

One thing is for certain, fans want to see wins over in-state rivals.

2007-2008 NC State Rosters

Starting Lineup
PG- #10 Javi Gonzalez Fr
SG- #4 Courtney Fells Jr
SF- #11 Gavin Grant Sr
PF- #33 Brandon Costner So
C- #34 Ben McCauley Jr

#1 JJ Hickson Fr
#15 Trevor Ferguson So
#23 Tracy Smith Fr
#12 Farnold Degand So
#13 Marquis Johnson So
#31 Dennis Horner So
#2 Simon Harris Jr
#30 Johnny Thomas Fr


2007-2008 NC State Schedule

11/15 William & Mary
11/18 New Orleans
11/22 Rider
11/28 @ Michigan State
12/8 @ East Carolina
12/16 South Carolina State
12/21 Davidson
12/23 Cincinnati
12/27 @ Seton Hall
12/29 West Carolina
1/12 @ North Carolina
1/16 @ Clemson
1/19 Miami
1/23 Georgia Tech
1/26 @ Florida State
1/31 @ Duke
2/3 Wake Forest
2/6 Virginia Tech
2/9 @ Maryland
2/14 @ Boston College
2/16 Clemson
2/20 North Carolina
2/24 @ Virginia
2/27 Florida State
3/1 Duke
3/8 Wake Forest

3/13-3/17 ACC Tournament

[Marino]

ESPN/USA Today Top 25 Preseason Poll

1. North Carolina
2. Kansas
3. Memphis
4. UCLA
5. Georgetown
6. Louisville
7. Duke
8. Tennessee
9. Marquette
10. Wisconsin
11. Arizona
12. Michigan State
13. Texas
14. Oregon
15. Pittsburgh
16. Texas A&M
17. Kentucky
18. Ohio State
19. Indiana
20. Florida State
21. Washington State
22. Arkansas
23. Clemson
24. West Virginia
25. Maryland

ACC Conference Preseason Predictions

1. North Carolina
2. Duke
3. Maryland
4. Clemson
5. NC State
6. Florida State
7. Boston College
8. Miami
9. Virginia Tech
10. Wake Forest
11. Virginia
12. Georgia Tech

ACC Conference Player of the Year: Tyler Hansborough
ACC Rookie of the Year: J.J. Hickson
ACC Coach of the Year: Gary Williams

[doncoryell]

I think Jimmy V was a terrific coach. Hopefully you can accomplish what he did, or even better.

[cubsfan203]

Good luck man.

Always nice to see new College Hoops legacies on here.

[Marino]

W&M(0-0) vs NCSU(0-0)
RBC Center; Raleigh, NC

NC State Bullies Past W&M.
Led by Costner's 19 points, the Wolfpack win the season opener easily.

                            1   2   F
         William & Mary    30  27  57
         NC State          39  34  73
 
 
NC State Wolfpack
Starters          MIN FGM-A  FTM-A REB AST STL PF PTS
J. Gonzalez        24   3-4    0-0   2   5   0  1   6
C. Fells           22   1-12   2-2   4   3   1  1   4
G. Grant           24   5-9    1-2   5   3   0  1  12
B. Costner         24   9-14   0-0  10   1   0  0  19
B. McCauley        24   6-8    1-1   9   3   2  0  13
Bench             MIN FGM-A  FTM-A REB AST STL PF PTS
J.J. Hickson        8   4-6    0-0   6   1   1  0   8
T. Ferguson        11   3-4    0-0   0   3   1  2   7
T. Smith            4   2-2    0-0   1   0   0  0   4
F. Degand           6   0-0    0-0   0   1   0  0   0
D. Horner           4   0-0    0-0   1   0   0  0   4
Totals                 33-50   4-5  39  20   5  3  73
 
PCT: .667 FG, .800 FT
3-PT FG: 3-9, .333 (J. Gonzalez 0-1, C. Fells 0-2, G. Grant 1-2, B. Costner 1-2, T. Ferguson 1-2).
Turnovers: 5 (J. Gonzalez 1, B. McCauley 1, J.J. Hickson 1, T. Ferguson 1, D. Horner 1).
Blocks: 1 (B. McCauley)
 
 
William & Mary Tribe
Starters          MIN FGM-A  FTM-A REB AST STL PF PTS
N. Mann            22   7-17   0-0   2   1   1  1  18
D. Schneider       18   4-11   0-0   2   2   0  0  10
J. Sexton          25   3-6    0-0   2   6   1  0   6
L. Kislelius       26   2-10   2-2   4   2   0  1   6
P. Stein           18   1-2    0-0   3   1   0  0   2
Bench             MIN FGM-A  FTM-A REB AST STL PF PTS
A. Smith           12   0-3    0-0   3   1   2  0   0
D. Summer          10   2-2    0-0   2   1   0  1   4
M. Kitts           11   4-6    0-0   3   0   0  0   8
PG #31              7   1-1    0-0   0   1   0  0   3
Totals                 24-58   2-2  21  15   4  3  57
 
PCT: .414 FG, 1.000 FT
3-PT FG: 7-21, .333 (N. Mann 4-11, D. Schneider 2-4, J. Sexton 0-2, L. Kislelius 0-3, PG. #31 1-1).
Turnovers: 5 (D. Schneider 1, J. Sexton 1, L. Kislelius 1, P. Stein 1, A. Smith 1).
Blocks: 2 (J. Sexton 1, D. Summer 1)

Raleigh, NC-- The Wolfpack opened up their 2007-08 season on a good note with a conviencing 73-57 victory over the Tribe of William & Mary.

The Wolfpack were led by sophomore forward Brandon Costner who had a double double with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Ben McCauley had 13 points and Gavin Grant had 12 points to go along with Costner.

The Tribe hung in for most of the first half as the Wolfpack started out very slow, but NC State got it going late into the 1st half and carried that over into the 2nd half.

Freshman phenom J.J. Hickson had a strong debut in limited minutes. He racked up 8 points and 6 rebounds in only 8 minutes of time.

William & Mary tried to get a run going early in the 2nd half, but it was snuffed out when Gavin Grant had a breakaway dunk off a bad pass from John Sexton. That got the crowd back into the game and pretty much closed the door on any comeback by the visitors.

NC State (1-0) has a game this Sunday against the New Orleans Privateers (0-1). Tickets are still available.

[franch1se]

is there a program or something for the 2K game that spits all these stats our for you guys? I've seen other dynasties that have similiar stat layouts.

[Marino]

Quote: Originally Posted by franch1se

is there a program or something for the 2K game that spits all these stats our for you guys? I've seen other dynasties that have similiar stat layouts.

That's just a normal box score, but you can bring it up from the schedule screen during Legacy, then I just copied the stats off the screen.