The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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BKB PREVIEW 12-13 Richard Howell 1 ■ C a skilled passer, though he'll need to cut down on the 73 turnovers he ac- cumulated last year. He dropped at least 25 pounds going into last year and has maintained his "new look." He successfully made the move from power forward to center and will challenge for All-ACC honors, especially if he can avoid committing careless fouls. Career Highlights: Howell finished third in the ACC with 9.2 rebounds Analysis: Howell is a quality rebounder on both ends of the court and Sr. • Marietta, Ga. • 6-8 • 257 getting pretty much every night and every day at practice. I've had players before where we say, 'He touches everything and secures nothing.' Richard is the opposite. He touches and secures it. He just needs to keep doing what he's doing." — Head coach Mark Gottfried Personal: Majoring in social work. 2011-12 37-37 27.0 2009-10 2010-11 Year G-GS MPG PPG RPG APG FG% 3FG% FT% 30-1 30-8 13.6 18.2 10.8 4.9 7.4 STATISTICS 4.6 6.5 9.2 0.6 0.9 1.1 46.0 51.8 48.9 18.2 40.0 0.0 57.4 64.8 63.6 Favorite player to watch growing up? I really wasn't an NBA dude, I was playing football growing up. Football, it's Randy Moss. Toughest player you have faced? Thomas Robinson at Kansas. Best dresser on the team? Me. Best part of the recruiting process? Meeting different people and taking the visits. What advice would you give to a prep senior? Be patient and wait Ten Questions With Richard Howell keep my head on straight. Who is your favorite actor or actress? Halle Berry. What is another sport you would have liked to have played in college? Football, receiver. your turn. What road or neutral arena are you looking forward to seeing? Madison Square Garden. Who came in second for you during your recruitment? Florida. What wisdom do you remember from your prep coaches? To per game and was second in total offensive rebounds (135) last year, to go along with his 10.8 points an outing … He isn't a shot blocker (12 blocks), but is good on hedging on pick-and-rolls. He'll need to avoid foul trouble after being disqualified from five games in his first full year starting for the Wolfpack … Howell had 22 points on 10-of-12 shooting against San Diego State in the second-round win in the NCAA Tournament, and added four points and 16 rebounds against Kansas in the Sweet 16 loss … Howell fin- ished with 10 double-doubles and had 16 contests with at least 10 rebounds … He set career-highs with 25 points against Morehead State Nov. 13, 2011, and snagged 18 boards against Virginia Jan. 28, 2012 … Howell started eight games and played in 30 his sophomore year … He was 14th in the ACC in overall rebounding (6.5 per game) and fifth in the league in offensive boards (2.8 an outing) … Howell had a season-high 18 points against Duke, and 13 rebounds versus San Diego … Had two double-doubles and was named to the Charleston Classic all-tournament team after averaging 11.7 points and 8.7 boards in three games at the event … Started one game as a rookie … Had a double-double of 13 points and 12 rebounds off the bench against Clemson during the regular season, and then nearly had another against the Tigers in the ACC Tournament when he had nine points and 11 boards … Was one of three ACC freshmen to have a double-double that year … Was NC State's top scorer off the bench … Scored the game-winning basket with eight seconds left at South Florida in the first round of the NIT … Was ranked as the No. 51 player in the country by Rivals.com coming to NC State out of Wheeler High School … Former AAU teammate of NC State junior point guard Lorenzo Brown and junior power forward C.J. Leslie. Coach's Corner: "He is is a pretty steady guy. You know what you are 48 ■ THE WOLFPACKER PHOTO BY LARRY BLANKENSHIP