N.C. State landed one of its most noteworthy recruits in recent years on Wednesday when C.J. Leslie of Raleigh Word of God committed to the Wolfpack.
"I'm going to N.C. State," Leslie said. "It is a great school and we can be good there. And obviously, Coach Lowe is a great coach."
Leslie said Wednesday morning that he was undecided with Kentucky and Connecticut still in the the picture, but he decided during the day that he was sure he wanted to run with the Wolfpack.
"It was really up for grabs," he said. "It was really closewith the other two schools."
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N.C. State needed some ninth-inning dramatics to win its opener over Miami 3-2 in the ACC Championship in Greensboro. 
The Wolfpack hasn't won an ACC baseball championship since 1992. Two years ago the Pack reached the title game against Florida State, only to fall short. “It makes you want to go back and get in that championship game and win it,” says Andrew Ciencin, a team captain. 
N.C. State pitcher Carlos Rodon keeps winning. The freshman from Holly Springs won nine games during the regular season and two ACC awards on Monday. 
In search of “a good fit” and more playing time, N.C. State’s Ryan Mathews is at his fourth college since leaving Boone High School (Orlando, Fla.) in 2007. 
Bernie Bickerstaff, the Charlotte Bobcats’ first coach and general manager, says if that franchise wants someone to out-work a problem, then former N.C. State player Nate McMillan is their guy. 
After a pair of heart procedures and a redshirt year, N.C. State’s Asa Watson is ready to compete for a larger role on the football field this fall. Keep up with the latest sports stories with our free e-mail newsletters, delivered to your inbox!
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