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An unprecedented buzz greeted NC State as it prepared for the 2012-13 campaign. Following a Sweet 16 run the previous season, the Wolfpack returned the most critical pieces of that rally. C.J. Leslie decided to take his talents back to NC State. L...

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

Former Kentucky agriculture commissioner and University of Kentucky basketball star Richie Farmer was accused of misusing state funds and abusing his position in a federal indictment unsealed Monday.

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

Story | Conversation | April 18, 2013

North Carolina State freshman Rodney Purvis says he's heading to Connecticut.

1. Expect Michigan's Trey Burke to sweep through all the player of the year awards. If not, I will be shocked. After winning the AP player of the year award on Thursday, Burke added the Oscar Robertson trophy Friday morning. A few weeks ago it looked...

Breakdown of how McDonald's All Americans fit their future college programs.

Story | Conversation | April 03, 2013

North Carolina State freshman guard Rodney Purvis said Monday he plans to transfer.

North Carolina State's C.J. Leslie says he's skipping his final season and entering the NBA draft.

North Carolina State's Lorenzo Brown said Thursday he's ready for the NBA.

1. Minnesota coveted VCU's Shaka Smart, but his former boss, current Golden Gophers athletic director Norwood Teague, couldn't convince Smart to come to the Twin Cities (he should know Smart is loyal to VCU) for the head-coaching job from which Tubby...

North Carolina State junior point guard Lorenzo Brown will enter the NBA draft, a person familiar with the situation said Wednesday night.

DAYTON, Ohio -- NC State was never the sixth-best team in the country. We should probably get that out of the way. NC State's now-infamous preseason ranking was less the product of the team's quality and more of the hype that accompanies tournamen...

Khalif Wyatt scored 31 points, finishing the game with an injured left thumb that had him grimacing before his clinching free throws, and Temple broke with its one-and-done NCAA tournament trend Friday, beating North Carolina State.