The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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TRACKING THE PACK NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2025 ■ 19 Williams committing to NC State was a huge late portal splash, giving the Wolfpack a legitimate cornerstone to build Will Wade's first roster in Raleigh around. Williams can do everything on the offensive end and was a first- team All-Big 12 selection last season at Texas Tech." — ESPN.com writer Jeff Borzello on senior forward Darrion Williams, whom he listed as the No. 6 most impactful newcomer in college basketball this year He's intense, to say it mildly. He's intense and has focus. He knows what he wants. He's been prone to yell on occasion and push and cajole. But the great thing about him is that 15 seconds later, you'll see him on the baseline saying something to someone, dapping them up, whatever it is. Not only does he have the ability to get on them, he has the ability to connect with them afterwards to say this is what it was. 'Don't take the volume, take the words.'" — Athletics director Boo Corrigan on first-year men's basketball coach WILL WADE "I think we've got some talent, but they've got to mesh and come together. We've got a brutal schedule to open the season, so we're going to have to come together in a hurry." — NC State women's basketball coach WES MOORE on his 2025-26 team 23 First-place votes that senior men's basketball forward DARRION WILLIAMS received in ballot- ing for ACC Preseason Player of the Year honors. Williams, a Texas Tech transfer, finished first in the media poll, edging Duke freshman forward Cam- eron Boozer, who received 19 first-place votes. NC State was picked to finish fourth in the team race, with Duke placing first, followed by Louis- ville and North Carolina. No. 9 The NC State women's basketball team's spot in the preseason Associated Press Top 25. The Pack, which was making its 27th ap- pearance in the preseason AP poll, was one of five ACC teams to be ranked prior to the season's start. NC State was joined by No. 7 Duke, No. 11 North Carolina, No. 15 Notre Dame and No. 20 Louisville.