The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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62 ■ THE WOLFPACKER BASKETBALL PREVIEW 2017-18 ■ Torin Dorn 2 • G R-Jr. • Charlotte • 6-5 • 210 Analysis: Dorn, who made his debut last season after sitting out a year following his transfer from Charlotte, is one of NC State's most versatile players. Although he struggled with his consistency in ACC play, Dorn at his best is an efficient offensive performer and a good rebounder for his position. Career Highlights: In his first season at NC State, started 18 games and had a double-double of 12 points and career-high-tying 11 rebounds in his debut … Had three double-doubles, including 14 points and 11 boards at Wake Forest … Named the Conference USA Freshman of the Year in 2014-15 for Charlotte … Led Charlotte and all Conference USA freshmen in scoring (12.0 points per game) … Had career-high 26 points and 10 re - bounds against Western Kentucky, his lone double-double that season … Averaged 21.6 points, 5.6 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game as a senior at Charlotte's Vance High School and was named his conference MVP … Also selected to play in the North Carolina High School Coaches' As- sociation East-West All-Star Game in 2014. Coach's Corner: "I think TD is playing with a lot of confidence. He believes in the system. He's a guy that is going to see a lot of minutes at the small forward position." — Kevin Keatts Personal: Father, Torin Dorn Sr., played football at UNC and then seven seasons in the NFL with the Los Angeles Raiders and St. Louis Rams … Younger brother, Myles Dorn, is a starting safety at UNC in football. STATISTICS Year G-GS MPG PPG RPG APG FG% 3FG% FT% 2014-15* 32-16 27.5 12.0 3.7 1.3 50.5 34.2 65.6 2016-17 32-18 24.0 9.5 4.6 0.8 50.0 36.4 67.9 * at Charlotte Ten Questions With Torin Dorn What's your biggest pet peeve? When you go downstairs and forget what you were getting. What was your favorite part of Italy? Shopping. If you could pick your NBA team, which one would you play for? Char - lotte Hornets. Who is your favorite non-basketball athlete? My dad, Torin Dorn Sr. When did you first dunk a basketball? Sophomore year [in high school]. If you do not see me on the basketball court, where would you most likely find me? Behind a camera. Who is the funniest player on the team? Markell Johnson. In a few words, what was your first impression of coach Kevin Ke - atts? Extremely passionate. If you knew you could have only one last meal, what would it be? My mom's macaroni and cheese, and she makes this Parmesan- crusted chicken. Is there was a race on the team to see who was the fastest player, who'd win? Me. PHOTO BY KEN MARTIN