Originally Posted by
Patrick Yates
I really have not cottoned on to what many are saying about the pack. Most of the media, and regular fans, have the pack grouped in the second tier of the ACC with Duke and Clemson, with all trailing UNC. I just don't see it.
NCSU has no discernable backcourt. They are starting a PG that would not even be considered as a walk on at Duke, Clemson, nor UNC. Is their frontline great? Sure. But who gets them the ball? Who makes big perimeter Js and Free Throws down the stretch? They will win some games, but they will lose some too, and more than most seem to think. I have NCSU in the third tier of the ACC with UMD, UVA, and possibly GT. They aren't a bad team, but they have a glaring weakness at what is unfortunately the most vital position in college hoops, the PG. This is doubly damaging as the ACC, which is down a little this year, is still strong at the PG slot, at least at the upper echelons to which NCSU (foolishly) aspires.
Expect to see much dissappointment from NCSU this year. Poor G play will doom them in several close games. And until I see some effort on D, they will be in a lot of close games.
Patrick Yates