Quote :

"Me too, not sure if anyone will shoot above 30% from three for us without him on the roster."

Ralston Turner the transfer from LSU was brought in specifically for this.

3/2/2013 10:35:02 AM

Re: Erick Green

I'm not saying he isn't talented or can play at the next level, but all his stats are inflated because he is on a shitty team. No way he averages 25 PPG on our team because he doesn't get to "fire at will". The team aspect of basketball forces you to take high percentage shots for your role. I cant tell you how many times I have seen him throw up a contested shot because he knows that he is getting another 15 touches in the game.

You put any of our starting 6 at VT for 3 years in the same "green light" situation and they would put up crazy numbers.

3/2/2013 10:39:00 AM

Erick Green doesn't play defense. Giving him the POY would be like giving Adam Dunn MVP

3/2/2013 11:04:43 AM

he's still shooting extremely efficiently. So on our team he'd be even more amazing by your argument.

3/2/2013 12:43:33 PM

just doesn't hit crazy threes on the road like he does at home.
love the guy, but he HAS to deliver that frequent three ball to effectively contribute each game
(i.e. - more often than not a liability on the road)

3/3/2013 7:47:40 PM

everybody is shooting like shit today, how many airballs have there been

3/3/2013 7:48:42 PM

^^ ahem...


[Edited on March 3, 2013 at 8:13 PM. Reason : a]

3/3/2013 8:12:22 PM

way to ruin this page of the thread only 7 posts in

3/3/2013 8:15:36 PM

wells maybe people will think twice before saying dumb shit

3/3/2013 8:56:41 PM

I appreciate the shit outta Scott Wood, but last game he was all like

3/4/2013 6:26:25 PM

a shooter that shoots better at his home arena.

unbelievable.

3/4/2013 6:39:39 PM

I, for one, am really gonna miss this guy when he's gone. I hope the crowd shows him a lot of love tonight.

3/6/2013 12:23:33 PM

Wish I could be there tonight to applaud Wood for a pretty stellar 4 years at State. Hope the guy can play pro somewhere.

3/6/2013 4:55:48 PM

After his interview with the radio guys tonight he went and kissed the block S at center court. +1

3/7/2013 12:08:42 AM

I have the senior night presentation for Wood and Howell if anyone wants to embed it for me PM me your email

3/7/2013 12:12:58 AM

http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/03/07/2733571/crothers-nc-states-howell-wood.html

Quote :

"NC State’s Howell, Wood remember the beginning Published: March 7, 2013 Updated 3 hours ago By Tim Crothers - correspondent RALEIGH — Once upon a time, many years ago, their story began at a Pizza Hut on Western Boulevard. Two freshmen. One sprung from SEC soil. The other straight out of Hoosiers. One a relentless rebounder. The other the kind of sublime jump shooter for whom rebounding is rarely necessary. They ate slices and they talked. Well, one of them talked. By all accounts, beyond choosing his toppings, Richard Howell barely spoke that night in August of 2009. Scott Wood and his parents tried to engage the shy kid from Georgia who they were meeting for the first time, but Howell set a monosyllabic screen that could not be breached. Howell and Wood laugh when they rewind to that evening, both wondering what the other must have thought about Howell’s conspicuous silence. Like so many seniors, Howell and Wood say that dinner four years ago feels like it happened yesterday, which is surprising in their case considering the breadth of their journey, the many highs and lowes they have endured together. The Wolfpack lost 22 ACC games during their first two seasons, prompting the dismissal of coach Sidney Lowe in 2011. Fellow recruits in their class of 2009, Josh Davis and DeShawn Painter, transferred to Tulane and Old Dominion, respectively. Julius Mays left N.C. State for Wright State. Ryan Harrow showed up in Raleigh, played one season, then resurfaced at Kentucky. Jaqawn Raymond fled to Middle Tennessee State, Tyler Harris to Providence and Thomas de Thaey just went home to Belgium. Howell and Wood couldn’t help but think, should I be leaving, too? “I can’t even count how many times it ran through my mind how badly I wanted to get out of here,” Howell says. “But I talked to people I trusted who told me I had to be patient until my time came.” Howell and Wood have leaned on each other through all the drama, building as much a bond as a friendship, a mutual respect for each other’s resiliency. “Our relationship has grown over the years to where he actually talks to me,” Wood says. “Rich and I have been through a lot of good times and bad times. We lost games and teammates and coaches and we were always the ones still here.” During Wednesday’s senior night victory against Wake Forest, Howell played in his 127th game for N.C. State. Wood played in his 133rd and will tie the school record in the regular-season finale at Florida State. Howell and Wood have been around so long that they played with Dennis Horner and Farnold Degand. They are both 22 years old, senior citizens in a sport trending younger every year. “Rich and I have joked recently about how ancient we are and how they’re getting ready to kick us out of here,” Wood says. “I see these young guys running around with all this excess energy and I don’t have that in me anymore. I’m too old for that.” Moments after the conclusion of Wednesday’s game, Wolfpack coach Mark Gottfried pulled Howell and Wood aside in the tunnel to personally thank them. “I just told them that I appreciate the kind of people they are more than anything,” Gottfried says. “We’re trying to turn an ocean liner here and you need your older players to help you do it. The words that keep coming to mind are reliable and dependable. “We live in a world where young people always want to go find a new home. Those guys chose to stay the course. They’re the cornerstone guys.” When Howell and Wood are asked about their favorite memory so far at N.C. State, neither hesitates for an instant. For both it was Selection Sunday last March when the team gathered on campus to watch the NCAA tournament brackets announced. The players saw 67 schools chosen without hearing their own. Then, after a pregnant pause, N.C. State appeared on the screen – the final team revealed – and a raucous celebration ensued. “I just remember that everybody in the room was pretty downcast thinking we were going to be left out again,” Wood said. “Then we saw our name pop up and we knew we’d really accomplished something.” Says Howell, “That’s one of those moments you never forget. Talk about joy and excitement. Now we know that feeling and we want that feeling back. This year we’re trying to not make it as scary as it was last year.” While N.C. State has not lived up to its preseason hype thus far, the 2012-13 season is clearly another step forward for the program. “It’s been a drastic turn,” Howell says. “I came here with big hopes and dreams and then I got hit with reality. It’s definitely been like two different careers, but I’m definitely happy how well it’s all ending up.” Exiting PNC Arena on Wednesday night, Howell and Wood found themselves together again. The buzz cut and the beard. A group of fans waited for them by the door, so the two seniors began posing for photos, signing autographs, bidding farewell to security guards, anything to keep from leaving. Wood carried his locker nameplate as a souvenir. Howell carried his young daughter, Milani. The last two players in the arena, they stayed and stayed and stayed past midnight. In this era of NBA early entry when senior night is often reserved for short, chubby guys who stand still in practice pretending to be the next opponent, part of being a senior is how it humbles you. It’s that nagging feeling that everybody else has left for a party to which you weren’t invited. Before this season, Howell and Wood were never courted by the NBA, but now both have a shot. Howell is projected as a second-round pick. Wood will get a look as a free agent. They are two tweeners, accustomed to the idea that happily-ever-afters aren’t guaranteed. No matter what paths their careers follow, Howell and Wood will never, ever, hear another crowd roar for them the way Wolfpack fans did Wednesday night when they left the floor side-by-side for the final time. The two seniors received that ovation because in this college basketball world where everybody wants to go, go, go, they always stayed. They heard that kind of roar because it’s been nearly four years now since two rookies ate pizza together on Western Boulevard and they are still on Tobacco Road."

3/8/2013 11:05:41 AM

1. Reddick (Dk) 457
2. Staples, Virginia 413
3. Scott, GT 351
4. Langdon (Dk) 342
5. Childress, WF 329
6. Monroe (NCSU) 322
7. Grey WF 319
8. Wood 313
8. Williams (Dk) 313
10. Akins, (GT) 301
11. Sheyer (Dk) 297

[Edited on March 8, 2013 at 1:04 PM. Reason : (and can we get that pic shrunked?)]

3/8/2013 1:04:22 PM

Was that a joke where it says highs and lowes?

3/8/2013 1:20:09 PM

Randolph Childress hit 300 of those 3s in the ACC Tournament alone

3/8/2013 1:23:32 PM

1. Reddick (Dk) 457
2. Staples, Virginia 413
3. Scott, GT 351
4. Langdon (Dk) 342
5. Childress, WF 329
6. Monroe (NCSU) 322
7. Grey WF 319
8. Wood 316
8. Williams (Dk) 313
10. Akins, (GT) 301
11. Sheyer (Dk) 297

3/10/2013 6:05:05 AM

if only he had teammates that could pass him the ball from the post. ever watch duke or indiana play? everyone on the team looks for the shooters. There are countless times when wood is wide open and leslie forces his own shot.

This is the only reason he hasn't improved to be a 20+ ppg guy. All of his shots are awkward, deep or on the run.

3/10/2013 2:25:01 PM

It would be great if he could brek the top-5, but that is unlikely now unless we make a deep run into the ACCT and/or NCAAT. I think Hanlan broke into the Top-10 today based only on his game against VT.

3/14/2013 2:31:05 PM

so close

3/14/2013 2:40:53 PM

1. Reddick (Dk) 457
2. Staples, Virginia 413
3. Scott, GT 351
4. Langdon (Dk) 342
5. Childress, WF 329
6. Monroe (NCSU) 322
7. Grey WF 319
7. Wood 319
8. Williams (Dk) 313
10. Akins, (GT) 301
11. Sheyer (Dk) 297

3/14/2013 5:56:51 PM

3/14/2013 10:02:41 PM

So much Wood right now

3/15/2013 3:43:24 PM

Whats the update on this? His threes.

[Edited on March 15, 2013 at 3:44 PM. Reason : .]

3/15/2013 3:43:51 PM

323, first at State and 6th all time in the ACC.

3/15/2013 3:44:28 PM

324

3/15/2013 3:44:30 PM

5 so far so 324?

3/15/2013 3:44:43 PM

1. Reddick (Dk) 457
2. Staples, Virginia 413
3. Scott, GT 351
4. Langdon (Dk) 342
5. Childress, WF 329
6. Wood 326
7. Monroe (NCSU) 322
8. Grey WF 319
9. Wood 319
10. Williams (Dk) 313

correct?

3/15/2013 4:29:53 PM

He can shoot a little

3/15/2013 4:32:55 PM

^^^^^^^^What's that?

3/15/2013 4:38:13 PM

Wow...wood is 6th and 9th? Awesome!

3/15/2013 4:45:14 PM

[Edited on March 15, 2013 at 4:46 PM. Reason : .]

[Edited on March 15, 2013 at 4:46 PM. Reason : WE HONGRY]

3/15/2013 4:45:50 PM

WOOD = BALLER

3/15/2013 4:57:42 PM

Quote :

"^^^^^^^^What's that?"

something Wood wrote on a whiteboard, i think i saw it on twitter

3/15/2013 4:58:42 PM

Yeah apparently Wood wrote all that stuff up there except for the part about himself. And then TJW added the "Scott can shoot a little"

3/15/2013 5:06:12 PM

tied his record against fsu his freshman year with 7 threes (i think).

3/15/2013 5:10:48 PM

ALL TIME WOLFPACK 3-POINT LEADER, IT'S WOOD!!

3/16/2013 12:30:50 AM

Goddammit play some defense

3/16/2013 1:38:56 PM

if he's not hitting his threes, he's completely worthless

bench his ass

3/16/2013 1:40:01 PM

don't blame him for his assignment. blame his idiot coach.

3/16/2013 1:40:25 PM

fair enough

3/16/2013 1:41:06 PM

You going to put him on larkin, or a guy that is 3-4 inches taller?

3/16/2013 1:42:21 PM

I'm going to put him on Mckinney Jones, the shooter who is the same height.

3/16/2013 1:45:19 PM

When he is in the game. He's only played a few mins this half.

If you havent noticed, miami has been playing larkin, scott, kadji, johnson, gamble

Who do you put wood on there champ?

3/16/2013 1:52:04 PM

2-3

3/16/2013 1:53:09 PM

You're insecure,
Don't know what for,
You're hitting shots when you walk through the do-o-or,
Don't need to drive,
To get your shot,
Shooting the way that you are is eno-o-ough,

Everyone else in the room can see it,
Everyone else but you

Scotty you light up the nets like nobody else,
The way you flip your wrist gets me overwhelmed,
But when you smile on the court it ain't hard to tell,
You don't know oh-oh!
You don't know you're going pro!

If you all the scouts saw you shoot the three
They'd understand why teams want you so desperately
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe
You don't know oh-oh!
You don't know you're going pro
But that's what means you're going pro!

3/19/2013 8:08:30 PM

3/22/2013 11:57:10 AM