The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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BKB PREVIEW 12-13 Thomas de Thaey 13 ■ F as a true freshman last season … Appeared in 19 games and averaged 5.6 minutes per contest … Scored his first collegiate points against Elon — he finished that victory with three points and seven rebounds, including five on the offensive glass … Hit his first three-pointer and tallied a career-high five points against Northeastern … Was a member of the Belgium Under-20 National Team, and averaged 9.9 points and 7.0 rebounds per game in eight contests at the European Championships;. He shot 40 percent from the field while his country finished in fourth place … Also represented his homeland on the National Under-16 and Under-18 squads. Coach's Corner: "He is that European guy that loves to pick and pop, but he received positive reviews for his soft touch from the perimeter and toughness around the basket. He saw limited action in 19 games last year, but will be counted on to play a major role this season and provide depth in the post. He scored 10 points, including two three-pointers, and pulled down 10 boards at this year's Red-White scrimmage. Career Highlights: Averaged 1.2 points and 1.2 rebounds per game Analysis: de Thaey was a late addition to NC State's 2011 recruiting class, So. • Dendermonde, Belgium • 6-8 • 244 and float around the perimeter. He becomes a lot more valuable when he makes some shots. He has done that sometimes." — Head coach Mark Gottfried Personal: Majoring in French language and literature. 2011-12 Year G-GS MPG PPG RPG APG FG% 3FG% FT% 19-0 5.6 1.2 STATISTICS 1.2 0.4 27.2 15.4 75.0 Ten Questions With Thomas de Thaey Favorite player to watch growing up? Michael Jordan. Toughest player you have faced? Probably a player from Greece named Nikolaos Papanikolaou. Best dresser on the team? Lorenzo Brown. Who is a must-follow on Twitter for you? I like following the Lakers, my favorite NBA team. What road or neutral arena are you looking forward to seeing? Michigan. Rob Orellana [of Canarias Basketball Academy] always emphasized keep working hard and no days off. If you do that, good things will happen. What athlete at NC State do you enjoy watching? David Amerson What college came in second in your recruitment? Washington. What wisdom from your prep coaches do you remember? Coach in football. Who is your closest friend on another college basketball team? My friend at Virginia Tech, Joey van Zegeren. What is another sport you would have liked to have played in college? Football or soccer. NOVEMBER 2012 ■ 47 PHOTO BY KEN MARTIN