
Kevin Gainey’s Strategic Blueprint for NC State Basketball
Coach Kevin Gainey blends a veteran staff with a young, talented roster, aiming for long‑term growth and sustained improvement.
Latest Slidescroller coverage mentioning Emeka Opurum across Basketball.

Coach Kevin Gainey blends a veteran staff with a young, talented roster, aiming for long‑term growth and sustained improvement.

A look at the newest additions to NC State's basketball squad, their projected roles and the competition shaping the team's frontcourt and backcourt.

NC State’s 2026‑27 roster now stands at eleven players after the addition of guard Comeh Emuobor, with the coaching staff targeting a backup center and additional frontcourt talent to complement the existing core.

After a season marred by limited bench minutes and overworked starters, Auburn University's men's basketball team is reshaping its roster to reclaim its defensive prowess and fast‑paced identity.

Auburn’s program, once a benchmark for bench production, faced a steep decline last season, prompting a focused effort to reshape the roster before the next campaign.

NC State is hosting Emeka Opurum, a 7‑foot former Auburn center, on an official visit as the program looks to add size and defensive presence ahead of the 2026‑27 campaign.

Auburn University’s men’s basketball program has secured a pledge from 24‑year‑old forward Mantas Rubštavičius, bolstering a roster that will see eight new faces join the squad after a NIT championship run.