Here are some photos from Tuesday's media day for NC State basketball.
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Senior power forward Abdul-Malik Abu holds sophomore point guard Markell Johnson. (Ken Martin/The Wolfpacker)
Abu returned for his senior season at NCSU after nearly leaving following his sophomore campaign. (https://www.hudl.com/video/3/4205375/5851cd4a3deaaa209884975d)
Fifth-year senior post Lennard Freeman (1), junior forward Shaun Kirk (22) and Johnson. (Ken Martin/The Wolfpacker)
Freshman guard Lavar Batts Jr. joins Freeman and Kirk for a photo. (Ken Martin/The Wolfpacker)
Sophomore center Omer Yurtseven decided to return to NC State after testing the NBA Draft waters. (Ken Martin/The Wolfpacker)
Freshman guard Braxton Beverly submitted his waiver request to the NCAA two weeks ago in the hopes he will not have to redshirt this year. (Ken Martin/The Wolfpacker)
Baylor grad transfer Allerik Freeman could start in NC State's backcourt. (Ken Martin/The Wolfpacker)
Head coach Kevin Keatts singled out Johnson as someone who needs to have a big year. (Ken Martin/The Wolfpacker)
High-flying Kirk hopes to find a good fit in Keatts' system. (Ken Martin/The Wolfpacker)
Batts and North Carolina A&T grad transfer Sam Hunt (15) are two of the newcomers in the backcourt. (Ken Martin/The Wolfpacker)
Batts originally signed with VCU before ending up at NC State following coaching changes at both schools. (Ken Martin/The Wolfpacker)
Sophomore power forward Darius Hicks hopes to provide frontcourt depth. (Ken Martin/The Wolfpacker)
Hunt will compete for a starting job in NC State's backcourt. (Ken Martin/The Wolfpacker)
Redshirt junior wing Torin Dorn is expected to start at small forward for the Pack. (Ken Martin/The Wolfpacker)
