The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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76 ■ THE WOLFPACKER WOLFPACK BASKETBALL PREVIEW ■ Staats Battle 30 • SG Sr. • Raleigh • 6-6 • 203 Career Highlights: A walk-on who was awarded a scholarship in fall of 2014 … Played in six games last season, missing all three shot attempts (all threes) and grabbing two rebounds in seven total minutes … Appeared in six contests as a sophomore, making 2 of 7 shots, including 1 of 6 three-pointers … Played six games as a freshman in 2011-12, shooting seven three-point attempts and making two … Winner of the ESPN "Coolest Name In The NCAA Tournament" contest in 2012 … Averaged 13.7 points per game as a senior for Broughton High School, leading it to a 22-6 record, and was named all-conference … Holds Broughton school record with 61 career made three-pointers. Ten Questions With Staats Battle What is your biggest guilty pleasure? Brownies with chocolate fudge on top. What is one item on your bucket list? Go to a Chandler Parsons basketball game. What's the country you would most like to visit? Australia. What's your favorite move on the basketball court? Step-back three. When was your first time dunking? Senior year of high school. What is your funniest or favorite expression from an NC State coach? Coach [Bobby] Lutz saying, "Two for a dollar," when I miss a three. What do you miss most about home? Having food in the pantry late at night. Who is your favorite NBA team? Whichever team Chandler Parsons is on. Who is your favorite non-NBA professional sports team? Carolina Panthers. In 20 years, I will most likely be … on the cover of Fitness magazine. ■ Chris Brickhouse 4 • F So. • Raleigh • 6-5 • 210 Career Highlights: Walk-on who played four total minutes in four games as a freshman … Was a two-sport star at Broughton High, earning three varsity letters in football and two in basketball … Helped Broughton reach the 4-A state basketball title game last season and was an all-conference selection … Was recruited to play tight end in football before tearing his meniscus in basketball during his junior season. Ten Questions With Chris Brickhouse What is your biggest guilty pleasure? Taylor Swift. What is one item on your bucket list? Bench 500 pounds. What's the country you would most like to visit? New Zealand. When was your first time dunking? Freshman year of high school. What's your favorite ice cream flavor? Cookies and cream. What is your funniest or favorite expression from an NC State coach? Coach [Orlando] Early tells me every time I mess up a dollar gets taken out of his bank account. Who has the messiest locker on the team? BeeJay Anya. Who is your favorite NBA team? Charlotte Hornets. Who is your favorite non-NBA professional sports team? Pittsburgh Steelers. In 20 years, I will most likely be … living in Pittsburgh. ■ Chase Cannon 25 • G Jr. • Morehead City, N.C. • 6-5 • 200 Career Highlights: A walk-on who was on scholarship during the fall 2013 semester … Played six minutes in five games, going 0 of 3 (all three-point attempts) from the field … Played in 12 games as a fresh- man, making 1 of 2 field goals, including his one three-point shot attempt … Averaged 11.7 points and 4.2 rebounds per game as a senior at The Miller School in Charlottesville, Va. … Was a Park Scholarship Finalist. Ten Questions With Chase Cannon What is your biggest guilty pleasure? Watching Sponge Bob. What is one item on your bucket list? Travel to Spain. What's your favorite move on the basketball court? Step-back three. When was your first time dunking? To be determined, but really 10th grade. What's your favorite ice cream flavor? Mint chocolate chip. What do you miss most about home? Family. Who has the messiest locker on the team? Kyle Washington or BeeJay Anya without a doubt. What were your first thoughts on the new uniforms? I loved them, they were sweet. Who is your favorite NBA team? Charlotte Hornets. Who is your favorite non-NBA professional sports team? Carolina Panthers. PHOTOS BY KEN MARTIN