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Preston with the ball-handling. | Credit: NC State Men’s Basketball Welcome to the Preseason – Basketball practice officially starts TOMORROW!

Now what EXACTLY does ‘basketball practice officially starts’ mean? The ‘Master of all things college basketball’ (the NCAA) says practice officially starts 42 days prior to the first scheduled game. It is tr...

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 19: Cayden Daniels #26 of the Vanderbilt Commodores recovers a fumble in the end zone during the second half against NC State at FirstBank Stadium on September 19, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Vanderbilt Athletics/University Images via Getty Images)

I hoped that giving myself a day, going outside and touching some grass, thi...

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 11: Members of the NC State Wolfpack enter the field prior to the game against the Richmond Spiders at Carter-Finley Stadium on September 11, 2026 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Alex Halloway/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Go Pack and such.

Wolfpack vs. Commodores

Kickoff: 12:45.m. ET<...

Hammond with nice form! | Credit: NC State Men’s Basketball Welcome to the Preseason – Basketball practice officially starts in 2 days, September 21st

Before last season, BTP posters were saying, “With all the roster turnover, I can’t remember who’s on the team this season.” We’re here to help!

We’re counting down the 10 days to the beginning...

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 11: Quarterback CJ Bailey #11 of the NC State Wolfpack warms up prior to the game against the Richmond Spiders at Carter-Finley Stadium on September 11, 2026 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Alex Halloway/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Welcome to Week 3, everyone.

1.) You get one mulligan. CJ Ba...