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Rothstein Ranks NC State 6th in 2024-25 ACC Men’s Basketball Preseason Power Rankings

During the Final Four run, NC State Head Coach Kevin Keatts admitted that DJ Burns changed how he viewed running an offense with a true post player.

You can’t blame him. Burns was a unique ‘big’ whose offensive skillset was almost unmatched in college basketball. But it showed Keatts that having a offensive minded back to the basket post player can move the defense just as much as a guard who can create off the dribble.

I think instead of an offense hell-bent on getting up shots in volume and allowing their guards to be ball-dominant creators, you’ll see more balance.