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Mark Gottfried admits the expectations for NC State were too high entering last season. At the outset of a rebuild, Gottfried looks ahead to a bright future and teams he hopes will live up to the hype.

The buzz around NC State has quickly evaporated, and as we head into the 2013-14 season, it's clear the Triangle area of North Carolina is still owned by Duke and UNC.

For Insider's "Freshman Impact" series, Seth Greenberg and Paul Biancardi examine how NC State's incoming freshmen and returning veterans will fit together in 2013-14.

Story | Conversation | May 09, 2013

John Gasaway looks at four teams that are being hurt by early-entry NBA draft decisions.

Story | Conversation | April 18, 2013

The NC State Wolfpack: Who they lose, which recruits they'll add and what it means for next season.

Story | Conversation | March 22, 2013

Jay Bilas provides in-depth analysis for every pick in his 2013 NCAA tournament bracket.

Story | Conversation | March 18, 2013

Joe Lunardi breaks down all 68 teams in his 2013 NCAA tournament Video Previews.

Ted Sevransky surveys the tournament field and identifies the five best bets for the title, including Louisville and Syracuse.

Story | Conversation | March 18, 2013

In the March 17 edition of The Bilas Index, Jay Bilas ranks the top 68 teams in the nation as the NCAA tournament field is set.

Story | Conversation | March 16, 2013

NC State has the talent needed to make a deep run, but will the Wolfpack's inconsistent play lead to a Round of 64 exit? ESPN Insider has the answer, along with advanced metrics, scouting intel and best- and worst-case tourney scenarios for all 68 teams.

Story | Conversation | March 13, 2013

In the March 11 edition of The Bilas Index, Jay Bilas gives his rankings and analysis of the 68 best teams in college basketball, and looks at what could go right or wrong for each in the NCAA tournament.

Story | Conversation | March 10, 2013

What top-five recruits Andrew Wiggins, Julius Randle and Aaron Gordon would mean to each of the schools on their final list.

Story | Conversation | March 07, 2013

This college basketball season has been wide open, which means these six teams may not get high seeds, but could make a deep run in March.

In the March 4 edition of The Bilas Index, Jay Bilas gives his rankings and analysis of the 68 best teams in college basketball.

Story | Conversation | March 03, 2013

Miles Simon gives his ranking of the top 10 point guards in college basketball, with Michigan's Trey Burke earning the No. 1 spot.

Story | Conversation | February 27, 2013

In the Feb. 25 edition of The Bilas Index, Jay Bilas gives his rankings and analysis of the top 68 teams in college basketball.

Story | Conversation | February 24, 2013