2019–20 NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2019–20
Team:NC State Wolfpack
Conference:Atlantic Coast Conference
Short Conf:ACC
Record:20–12
Conf Record:10–10
Hc Year:3rd
Asst Coach2:Roy Roberson

The 2019–20 NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team represented North Carolina State University during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Wolfpack were led by third-year head coach Kevin Keatts and played its home games at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). After winning its second round match-up with Pittsburgh in the 2020 ACC men's basketball tournament and before its quarterfinal match-up with Duke, the tournament was canceled due to concerns with the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] Later that afternoon, the NCAA announced that all Winter and Spring championships would be canceled, including the NCAA tournament.[2] They finished the season 20–12, 10–10 in ACC play to finish in a tie for sixth place.

Previous season

The Wolfpack finished the 2018–19 season 24–12, 9–9 in ACC play to finish in a tie for eighth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament to Virginia. They received a bid to the NIT where they lost in the quarterfinals to Lipscomb.[3]

Offseason

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
1 F 6'11" 220 Turned pro
Torin Dorn 2 G 6'5" 210 Graduated
Eric Lockett 5 G 6'5" 193 Graduated
Wyatt Walker 33 F 6'9" 240 Graduated
Blake Harris 55 G 6'3" 190 Transferred to North Carolina A&T

Incoming transfers

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School
Atticus Taylor 3 G/F 6'7" 205 Junior college transferred from SW Mississippi CC.
5 G 6'1" 184 Transferred from Nebraska. Under NCAA transfer rules, Allen will have to sit out for the 2019–20 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.
Danny Dixon 21 F 6'10" 230 Transferred from Kansas City after graduating. Will have one year of eligibility beginning immediately.
Pat Andree 31 F 6'8" 225 Transferred from Lehigh after graduating. Will have one year of eligibility beginning immediately.

2019 recruiting class

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2020 Recruiting class

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Roster

Roster Source:[6]

Schedule and results

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Schedule Source:[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statement from ACC on Men's Basketball Tournament . theacc.com . Atlantic Coast Conference . 13 March 2020.
  2. Web site: NCAA tournaments canceled over coronavirus . espn.com . ESPN . 13 March 2020.
  3. Web site: 2018-19 Men's Basketball Schedule. GoPack.com. NC State Athletics. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181225072047/https://gopack.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=530 . 2018-12-25 . 23 September 2019.
  4. Web site: N.C. State 2019 Basketball Commits . Pack Pride . 247 Sports . 23 September 2019.
  5. Web site: N.C. State 2020 Basketball Commits . Pack Pride . 247 Sports . 23 September 2019.
  6. Web site: 2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster . GoPack.com . NC State Athletics . 23 September 2019.
  7. Web site: 2019-20 Men's Basketball Schedule. gopack.com. North Carolina State University. November 6, 2019.
  8. Web site: 2019–2020 Schedule. Go Pack. North Carolina State University Athletics. August 30, 2019.