Basketball

Apr 28, 2016

Wolfpack Unites with Special Olympics

On Saturday April 23, the 2016 Special Olympics were held on the courts in Carmichael gym. This particular afternoon, the NC State and UNCW teams balled it out in 5-on-5 basketball. However, this wasn’t the typical special olympic basketball game. The teams are in a league called “Unified” meaning that the teams are half special needs… 

May 20, 2015

Club Sport of the Month: Men’s Basketball

NC State University Recreation would like to recognize our men’s basketball team as the highlight of May’s Club Sport of the Month. This past school year the team consistently competed on a regional and national level. The 2015 NIRSA National Basketball Tournament in April closed their season out. During an interview with team captain, Benjamin Simons, he… 

Apr 13, 2015

NIRSA Basketball Tournament to be held at NC State

NC State University Recreation will be hosting the 13th Annual NIRSA National Basketball Championship Friday, April 17 to Sunday, April 19. In the eighth and final year of NC State hosting the tournament, more than 96 teams are participating. There are 24 men’s intramural teams, 12 women’s intramural teams, 32 men’s club teams, and 28 women’s club… 

Mar 6, 2015

Men’s Club Basketball Holds Charity Tournament

The Men’s Club Basketball Team organized Dunking For Deah, a 3-on-3 tournament in honor of former NC State students Deah Barakat, Yusor Abu-Salha and Razan Abu-Salha on February 27. Ben Simons, the Club President hopes to see this tournament occur annually and thought the tournament overall was a success. “When hearing the tragic news of the…