NC State Wolfpack men's basketball

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NC State Wolfpack
NC State Wolfpack athletic logo
University North Carolina State University
Conference ACC
Location Raleigh, NC
Head Coach Sidney Lowe (2nd year)
Arena RBC Center
(Capacity: 19,722)
Nickname Wolfpack
Colors Red and White

             
Uniforms
 
Home jersey
Home jersey
  
Home shorts
Home
 
Away jersey
Away jersey
  
Away shorts
Away
NCAA Tournament Champions
1974, 1983
NCAA Tournament Final Four
1950, 1974, 1983
Conference Tournament Champions
1929, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1965, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1983, 1987
Conference Regular Season Champions
1955, 1956, 1959, 1973, 1974, 1985, 1989

The North Carolina State Wolfpack is coached by Sidney Lowe and have played in the RBC Center since 1999 after playing 50 years in historic Reynolds Coliseum.

The program has two NCAA Championships under its belt, one in 1974 under head coach Norm Sloan and one in 1983 under Jim Valvano. There are also 10 Atlantic Coast Conference titles and seven Southern Conference Championships belonging to the Wolfpack, the most recent being the 1987 ACC Championship under Jim Valvano. NCSU's biggest rivalry is with the North Carolina Tar Heels (see Carolina-NC State rivalry). In 1973 the Wolfpack had a perfect record but were ineligible for postseason play.

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[edit] Traditions

The tradition of cutting down the nets after winning a championship was started at NC State by Everett Case. In Coach Case's first year, when the Pack won the 1947 Southern Conference Tournament, Case emulated a practice he'd seen while coaching high school ball in Indiana and cut the nets. In an attempt to fire up the crowd, Case was the first coach to have pre-game music (usually by an organ) and the first to introduce his starting line-up by spotlight[citation needed]. He also installed a "noise meter", a vertical cluster of light bulbs that would measure how loud the crowd got[citation needed]. In fact, it was operated by a person on the sideline that would push some buttons when the crowd got loud[citation needed]. Now many sports teams, collegiate and professional, show a decibel meter on their jumbotrons when the crowd gets loud. The term alley-oop may or may not have been invented by David Thompson (considered by some to be the greatest college player of all time) and Monte Towe (currently the Wolfpack's assistant coach) during their time at NC State[citation needed]. Because Thompson was the first to master the move, it is generally accredited to him.

When the Wolfpack played in Reynolds Coliseum, the student section was informally known as the Reynolds Rowdies, which they were dubbed in the early 1970s, a decade before the Cameron Crazies came into existence[citation needed]. Camping out for tickets became a tradition at NC State during the late 1960s and early 1970s, by accounts of alumni that went to the school during this time[citation needed]. The tradition would spread on to UNC in the mid-late 1970s and on to Duke, who, beginning in 1986, took it to an extreme level with the start of Krzyzewskiville, probably the most recognized student camp out in the nation[citation needed].

[edit] The Dixie Classic

Today there are many high profile holiday tournaments, such as the Maui Invitational, the NIT Season Tip-Off, the Great Alaska Shootout, the Old Spice Classic, and the Coaches Vs. Cancer Classic. But the tournament that started it all was the Dixie Classic which pitted the "Big Four" schools (NC State, UNC, Duke, and Wake Forest) against four other high profile teams from around the country[citation needed].

[edit] Current Coaching Staff

  • Sidney Lowe - Head Coach, 2nd year
  • Monte Towe - Associate Head Coach, 2nd Year
  • Larry Harris - Assistant Coach
  • Pete Strickland - Assistant Coach
  • Quentin Jackson - Director of Basketball Operations
  • Justin Gainey - Administrative Assistant
  • Levi Watkins - Graduate Assistant

[edit] Season-by-season results

Season Head Coach Conf. Overall Postseason Notes
1946-47 Everett Case 11-2 (1st) 26-5 Southern Conference Tournament Champion
1947-48 Everett Case 14-1 (1st) 25-8 Southern Conference Tournament Champion
1948-49 Everett Case 14-1 (1st) 25-8 Southern Conference Tournament Champion
1949-50 Everett Case 12-2 (1st) 27-6 NCAA Tournament Semifinalist Southern Conference Tournament Champion
1950-51 Everett Case 13-1 (1st) 30-7 Southern Conference Tournament Champion
1951-52 Everett Case 12-2 (2nd) 24-10 Southern Conference Tournament Champion
1952-53 Everett Case 13-3 (1st) 26-6
1953-54 Everett Case 5-3 (4th) 26-7 NCAA, Regional Third Place ACC Tournament Champion
1954-55 Everett Case 12-2 (1st) 28-4 ACC Tournament Champion
1955-56 Everett Case 11-3 (1st) 24-4 NCAA, 1st Round ACC Tournament Champion
1956-57 Everett Case 7-7 (5th) 15-11
1957-58 Everett Case 10-4 (3rd) 18-6
1958-59 Everett Case 12-2 (1st) 22-4 ACC Tournament Champion
1959-60 Everett Case 5-9 (6th) 11-15
1960-61 Everett Case 8-6 (4th) 16-9
1961-62 Everett Case 10-4 (3rd) 11-6
1962-63 Everett Case 5-9 (5th) 10-11
1963-64 Everett Case 4-10 (7th) 8-11
1964-65 Everett Case 10-4 (2nd) 21-5 NCAA, Regional Third Place ACC Tournament Champion
1965-66 Press Maravich 9-5 (2nd) 18-9
1966-67 Press Maravich 2-12 (8th) 7-19
1967-68 Norm Sloan 9-5 (3rd) 16-10
1968-69 Norm Sloan 8-6 (4th) 15-10
1969-70 Norm Sloan 9-5 (3rd) 23-7 NCAA, Regional Third Place ACC Tournament Champion
1970-71 Norm Sloan 5-9 (7th) 13-14
1971-72 Norm Sloan 6-6 (5th) 16-10
1972-73 Norm Sloan 12-0 (1st) 27-0 Ineligible for postseason play* ACC Tournament Champion
1973-74 Norm Sloan 12-0 (1st) 30-1 NCAA, National Champion ACC Tournament Champion
1974-75 Norm Sloan 8-4 (4th) 22-6
1975-76 Norm Sloan 7-5 (3rd) 21-9 NIT, Second Round
1976-77 Norm Sloan 6-6 (5th) 17-11
1977-78 Norm Sloan 7-5 (3rd) 21-10 NIT, Fourth Round
1978-79 Norm Sloan 3-9 (6th) 18-12
1979-80 Norm Sloan 9-5 (3rd) 20-8 NCAA #4 seed, Second Round
1980-81 Jim Valvano 4-10 (7th) 14-13
1981-82 Jim Valvano 7-7 (4th) 22-10 NCAA #7 seed, First Round
1982-83 Jim Valvano 8-6 (4th) 26-10 NCAA #6 seed, National Champion ACC Tournament Champion
1983-84 Jim Valvano 4-10 (7th) 19-14 NIT, First Round
1984-85 Jim Valvano 9-5 (3rd) 23-10 NCAA #3 seed, Regional Final
1985-86 Jim Valvano 7-7 (4th) 21-13 NCAA #6 seed, Regional Final
1986-87 Jim Valvano 6-8 (6th) 20-15 NCAA #11 seed, First Round* ACC Tournament Champion
1987-88 Jim Valvano 10-4 (2nd) 24-8 NCAA #3 seed, First Round*
1988-89 Jim Valvano 10-4 (1st) 22-9 NCAA #5 seed, Sweet Sixteen
1989-90 Jim Valvano 6-8 (5th) 18-12
1990-91 Les Robinson 8-6 (4th) 20-11 NCAA #6 seed, Second Round
1991-92 Les Robinson 6-10 (7th) 12-18
1992-93 Les Robinson 2-14 (9th) 8-19
1993-94 Les Robinson 5-11 (9th) 11-19
1994-95 Les Robinson 4-12 (8th) 12-15
1995-96 Les Robinson 3-13 (9th) 15-16
1996-97 Herb Sendek 4-12 (8th) 17-15 NIT, Second Round
1997-98 Herb Sendek 5-11 (8th) 17-15 NIT, Second Round
1998-99 Herb Sendek 6-10 (5th) 19-14 NIT, Second Round
1999-00 Herb Sendek 6-10 (6th) 20-14 NIT, Semifinals
2000-01 Herb Sendek 5-11 (7th) 13-16
2001-02 Herb Sendek 9-7 (4th) 23-11 NCAA #7 seed, Second Round
2002-03 Herb Sendek 9-7 (4th) 18-13 NCAA #9 seed, First Round
2003-04 Herb Sendek 11-5 (2nd) 21-10 NCAA #3 seed, Second Round
2004-05 Herb Sendek 7-9 (6th) 21-14 NCAA #10 seed, Sweet Sixteen
2005-06 Herb Sendek 10-6 (4th) 22-10 NCAA #10 seed, Second Round
2006-07 Sidney Lowe 5-11 (10th) 20-16 NIT #6 Seed, Quarterfinals
2007-08 Sidney Lowe 4-13 (12th) 15-16

*vacated by NCAA

[edit] 2007-08 Roster

No. Name Ht. Wt. Position Year Hometown
1 J.J. Hickson 6'9" 242 F/C Fr. Marietta, Georgia
2 Simon Harris 6'5" 239 F RJr. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
4 Courtney Fells 6'5" 205 G Jr. Shannon, Mississippi
10 Javier Gonzalez 6'0" 176 G Fr. Carolina, Puerto Rico
11 Gavin Grant 6'8" 208 F Sr. The Bronx, New York
12 Farnold Degand 6'4" 178 G RSo. Boston, Massachusetts
13 Marques Johnson 6'5" 205 G So. Fort Wayne, Indiana
15 Trevor Ferguson 6'5" 185 G RSo. Palm Harbor, Florida
22 Clayton Beard 6'4" 190 G Fr. Detroit, Michigan
23 Tracy Smith 6'7" 232 F Fr. Detroit, Michigan
25 Chad Williams 6'3" 200 G Sr. Greensboro, North Carolina
30 Johnny Thomas 6'5" 205 G/F Fr. Morehead City, North Carolina
31 Dennis Horner 6'8" 220 F So. Linwood, New Jersey
33 Brandon Costner 6'9" 238 F RSo. Montclair, New Jersey
34 Ben McCauley 6'10" 238 F/C Jr. West Newton, Pennsylvania

[edit] Coaching history

Coach Years ACC Overall ACC Titles NCAA Titles
Sidney Lowe 2006- 9-23 35-31 0 0
Herb Sendek 1996-06 72-88 191-132 0 0
Les Robinson 1990-96 28-66 78-98 0 0
Jim Valvano 1981-90 71-69 209-114 2 1
Norm Sloan 1967-80 103-77 266-127 3 1
Press Maravich 1964-66 19-8 38-13 0 0
Everett Case 1946-64 89-60 377-134 5 0
Leroy Jay 1943-46 -- 28-45 0 0

[edit] Awards

[edit] First-Team All-ACC

  • Mel Thompson (1954)
  • Ronnie Shavlik (1955, 1956)
  • Vic Molodet (1956)
  • Lou Pucillo (1958, 1959)
  • John Richter (1959)
  • Jon Speaks (1962)
  • Larry Lakins (1965)
  • Eddie Biedenbach (1966, 1968)
  • Vann Wilford (1969, 1970)
  • Tommy Burleson (1972, 1973)
  • David Thompson (1973, 1974, 1975)
  • Kenny Carr (1976, 1977)
  • Hawkeye Whitney (1979, 1980)
  • Tom Orio-Nist (1982)
  • Thurl Bailey (1983)
  • Sidney Lowe (1983)
  • Lorenzo Charles (1984, 1985)
  • Vinny Del Negro (1988)
  • Charles Shackleford (1988)
  • Chucky Brown (1989)
  • Rodney Monroe (1989, 1991)
  • Tom Gugliotta (1992)
  • Anthony Grundy (2002)
  • Julius Hodge (2003)

Years in bold represent unanimous selections.

[edit] ACC player of the year

  • Ronnie Shavlick (1956)
  • David Thompson (1973, 1974, 1975)
  • Rodney Monroe (1991)
  • Julius Hodge (2004)

Years in bold represent unanimous selections.

[edit] ACC rookie of the year

  • Hawkeye Whitney (1977)

[edit] ACC coach of the year

  • Everett Case (1954, 1955, 1958)
  • Press Maravich (1965)
  • Norm Sloan (1970, 1973, 1974)
  • Jim Valvano (1989)
  • Herb Sendek (2004)

[edit] All-Time statistical leaders

[edit] Career leaders

  • Points Scored: Rodney Monroe (2551)
  • Assists: Chris Corchiani (1038)
  • Rebounds: Ronnie Shavlik (1598, 1954-56)
  • Steals: Chris Corchiani (328)

[edit] Single-Season leaders

  • Points Scored: David Thompson (838, 1975 347 Fg, 144 FT)
  • Assists: Chris Corchiani (299, 1991)
  • Rebounds: Ronnie Shavlik (581, 1955)
  • Steals: Chris Corchiani (95, 1990)

[edit] Single-Game leaders

  • Points Scored: David Thompson (57, 1974)
  • Assists: Chris Corchiani (20, 1991)
  • Rebounds: Ronnie Shavlik (35. 1955)
  • Steals: Moe Rivers (10, 1974)


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