The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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58 ■ THE WOLFPACKER BASKETBALL PREVIEW 2017-18 ■ C.J. Bryce 13 • G Jr. • Charlotte • 6-5 • 195 Analysis: Bryce, who was head coach Kevin Keatts' star player last season at UNC Wilmington, will sit out this season while redshirting per NCAA transfer rules. Career Highlights: Was a first-team All-Colonial Athletic Association selection last year after leading UNCW in scor- ing at 17.4 points per game … Helped UNCW repeat as CAA champions and reach the NCAA Tournament while compiling a 29-6 record … Had three double-doubles last season … Scored a career-high 28 points in a win over Towson … Had 18 points while playing the full 40 minutes against Clemson … Made the CAA All-Rookie team as a freshman when he finished third among rookies in the conference in scoring (10.1 points per contest) and rebounding (4.2 boards per game) … Had 16 points in the NCAA Tournament loss to Duke that year … Averaged 24.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per game as a senior at North Mecklenburg High en route to being named Mecklenburg County Player of the Year. Coach's Corner: "Takayo Siddle, who is on my staff here, did a good job of recruiting him [while at UNCW]. We both stayed on top of him a lot. I'd go to his games and was like, 'How are we involved with this kid at UNCW?' We sweated that thing out until we got the scholarship papers." — Kevin Keatts Personal: His full name is Clarence Leland Bryce … Son of Clarence Bryce and Shannon Hilton. STATISTICS Year G-GS MPG PPG RPG APG FG% 3FG% FT% 2015-16* 33-31 23.2 10.1 4.2 0.8 48.4 33.1 63.2 2016-17* 35-35 34.3 17.4 5.4 3.0 53.7 43.3 68.0 * at UNC Wilmington Ten Questions With C.J. Bryce What's your biggest pet peeve? Being rushed. What was your favorite part of Italy? Visiting the Vatican museums. If you could pick your NBA team, which one would you play for? Charlotte Hornets. Who is your favorite non-basketball athlete? Floyd Mayweather. When did you first dunk a basketball? Seventh grade. If you do not see me on the basketball court, where would you most likely find me? Probably the player's lounge, playing ping pong. Who is the funniest player on the team? Lavar Batts. In a few words, what was your first impression of coach Kevin Keatts? He is a professional. If you knew you could have only one last meal, what would it be? Fried chicken and fried okra. Is there was a race on the team to see who was the fastest player, who'd win? Lavar Batts. PHOTO BY KEN MARTIN