The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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74 ■ THE WOLFPACKER BASKETBALL PREVIEW 2016-17 ■ Maverick Rowan 24 • G/F So. • Fort Lauderdale, Fla. • 6-7 • 220 Analysis: After graduating early from high school and enrolling at NC State last summer, Rowan made an impressive debut. As advertised, he proved to be a dangerous shooter on the perimeter. He reputedly has grown a little more since last year and is stronger, which should help him improve defensively and hold up better physi- cally throughout the season. Career Highlights: Tied for second on the team in scoring during his freshman season with 12.9 points per game … Made 81 three-pointers, a new freshman school record … Ranked fifth in the ACC with 2.5 made threes per game … Was rated as a four-star prospect out of high school by Rivals.com … Scored a career-high 27 points against Bucknell … Had 24 points, including six three-pointers, in the ACC Tournament win over Wake Forest … Hit the game-winning basket as time expired against Boston College … In three seasons of high school basketball, totaled 2,383 career points … Averaged 28.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game for Cardinal Gibbons High in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., as a junior, leading team to 32-1 record and state 5A title … Voted Florida's 5A Player of the Year … Was named Pennsylvania's 1A Player of the Year as a sophomore in 2014 while playing for Lincoln Park High School in Midland, Pa., after averaging 24.3 points per game and leading his team to a state title. Coach's Corner: "I thought he had a phenomenal freshman year. We asked him to do a lot for a guy who should have been a high school senior. … He's grown an inch or two since he's arrived on campus. He's close to 6-7 or 6-8 right now." — Mark Gottfried Personal: Management major … His father, Ron Rowan, played college basketball at St. John's and was a third-round pick in the 1986 NBA Draft … First name is inspired by the Tom Cruise character in the 1986 blockbuster movie "Top Gun." STATISTICS Ten Questions With Maverick Rowan What is your hidden talent? I like to go fishing a lot. Is Kevin Durant signing with Golden State good or bad for the NBA? I think it's good. It'll be a change. I think Cleveland might still pull it out. If you weren't wearing No. 24, what number would you want? Probably 12 because my father wore it. What's your dream car? Rolls Royce. Who is the best dunker on the team? Dennis [Smith Jr.]. What's your favorite magazine? Sports Illustrated. How many pair of shoes do you think you currently have? Over 100. Down one in the national title game with one second left and two free throws, who on the team do you want taking the shots? Me, both of them are going in. How would you describe your personal - ity in one word? Quiet. What is your favorite season of the year? Summer. Year G-GS MPG PPG RPG APG FG% 3FG% FT% 2015-16 33-31 33.4 12.9 3.1 0.7 36.0 33.0 76.5 PHOTO BY KEN MARTIN