The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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66 ■ THE WOLFPACKER BASKETBALL PREVIEW 2018-19 T e n Q u e s t i o n s W i t h I a n S t e e r e Who would you like to see in concert that you haven't seen yet? Drake. Who is your favorite NBA player? DeMar DeRozan. Who is your favorite NBA team? It was the Raptors until they traded DeMar. I don't have one at the moment. What is your guilty pleasure TV program? "SpongeBob SquarePants." Who is your favorite athlete at NC State that is not a basketball player? I have a lot of friends so I shouldn't say one. When you were playing traveling team basketball in high school, what was your favorite city to visit? New York or L.A. If you could try a different college sport what would it be? Football. What's a long-term promise you have made to your family? We're all going to be living different by the time I get out of basketball. Would you wear your NC State jersey in a social setting? Of course. What is your go-to restaurant for a date? Chipotle. PHOTO BY KEN MARTIN Analysis: As one of three eligible, healthy big men, Steere will have an oppor- tunity for extended minutes as a rookie. He has impressive size and strength for a freshman, and is noted for being a powerful finisher around the rim. Like all newcomers, Steere's ability to adjust to the highest level of college basketball will dictate how much he plays this season. Career Highlights: Rivals.com rated Steere as a four-star prospect, and the No. 10 center and No. 138 overall prospect in the country … Played as a senior at Northwood Temple Academy in Fayetteville, N.C., after playing his junior year for High Point (N.C.) Wesleyan Christian Academy … Was named all-state as a senior … Originally committed to Creighton before opening up his recruitment and then picking NC State. Personal: Son of Noah and Brandy Steere … Birthday is Sept. 17. IAN STEERE 21 Fr. • Sanford, N.C. • 6-9 • 261 F