5/16/2012 football Edit

The Wolfpacker morning update

Jacey Zembal

TheWolfpacker.com Editor

News and notes surrounding NC State athletic programs for Wednesday, May 16, 2012:

PREMIUM THREAD OF THE DAY

The State of Basketball: Summing things up...

VIDEO OF THE DAY

The Wolfpacker: Rivals video spotlight: Darren Dowdell

FOOTBALL

The Wolfpacker: Edmond ready to build champions in weight room

The Wolfpacker: Wire: 7:30 p.m. kickoff for opener

FOOTBALL RECRUITING

Buckeye Grove: Rising junior RB intrigued by Buckeye offer

Pirate Illustrated: Mitchell Talks Recruiting

Rivals.com: Top five for Stevenson

MD High: Whispers: Nike Training Camp (Part IV)

Fayetteville Observer: Batten: N.C. State Wolfpack finds future cornerback in Florida

BASKETBALL RECRUITING

Hokie Haven: Five-Star PG Barber Talks Recruitment, Hokies

The Wolfpacker: Amile Jefferson picks Duke

The Wolfpacker: Amile Jefferson is 'cool and calm'

The Wolfpacker: Around the web: Amile Jefferson videos

The Wolfpacker: Look back at Amile Jefferson's recruitment

Charlotte Observer: DeCock: Duke fans must face reality with Jefferson

Fayetteville Observer: Amile Jefferson picks Duke over N.C. State, Villanova, Kentucky and Ohio State

Durham Herald-Sun: Amile Jefferson picks Duke over NCSU, Kentucky

Winston-Salem Journal: Blue Devils land coveted recruit

Wilmington Star-News: Jefferson's surprise decision helps Duke more than it hurts State

Charlotte Observer: Amile Jefferson picks Duke over N.C. State

OTHER SPORTS

GoPack.com: State Blanks Greensboro 7-0

Raleigh News & Observer: N.C. State baseball coach Elliott Avent suspended

The Wolfpacker: Wire: Elliott Avent suspended 3 games

AROUND THE ACC

Charlotte Observer: Cavaliers' Irving selected NBA's top rookie

Greensboro News-Record: Ed Hardin: Florida State can't seriously be thinking of leaving the ACC

Winston-Salem Journal: FSU scanning the horizon, with football in mind

Wilmington Star-News: Updated ACC transfer scorecard: Add Maryland's Pankey to the list

TWEET OF THE DAY

@clintjackson1: 2015 PF Marcus Derrickson already has seven offers: G'town, UVA, Rutgers, NC State, Miami, South Florida and most recently, Indiana.

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