Here’s Who Will Represent NC State at ACC Tipoff

The Wolfpack will bring a pair of players and head coach Will Wade to Charlotte.

Mar 22, 2025; Providence, RI, USA; McNeese State Cowboys head coach Will Wade during the second half of a second round men’s NCAA Tournament game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Amica Mutual Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images | Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images

RALEIGH — With just over a month before the season opener, NC State men's basketball is ready to take the nation by storm under first-year head coach Will Wade. While locals are already in a frenzy over the potential of the Wolfpack in the 2025-26 season, the national media is about to get a better feeling of just how confident Wade is in his roster.

The Wolfpack will head to Charlotte for ACC Tipoff, with the conference's men's teams scheduled for sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday of the week. Wade and his selected players will speak on Wednesday afternoon about the upcoming season, their potential and their paths to NC State. But who will Wade bring along with him to Charlotte?

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High-Impact Transfers

Mar 29, 2025; San Francisco, CA, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders forward Darrion Williams (5) reacts during the second half against the Florida Gators during the West Regional final of the 2025 NCAA tournament at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images | Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Texas Tech transfer Darrion Williams and North Carolina transfer Ven-Allen Lubin will be the pair of players joining Wade on the trip west to discuss the state of the Pack with national reporters on Wednesday, according to a release from the ACC. The duo is poised to be one of the most important and talented tandems in the conference in the 2025-26 season, bringing a wealth of experience to Raleigh.

Williams joined the Pack after a strong season and Elite Eight run with the Texas Tech Red Raiders. He was one of the hottest targets in the transfer portal while he also considered a professional career, but was convinced by Wade to join the project in Raleigh.

Mar 21, 2025; Milwaukee, WI, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Ven-Allen Lubin (22) shoots against Mississippi Rebels forward Malik Dia (0) during the second half of a first round NCAA men’s tournament game at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images | Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Lubin is one of the more fascinating stories in the conference. He knows the ACC better than anyone on the Wolfpack roster, having played at Notre Dame and North Carolina before landing with NC State. While he won't have a chance to play in Chapel Hill against his old team, the Tar Heels are scheduled to play the Pack at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh late in the conference schedule. Lubin will have a chance to get back at his old squad Feb. 17.

The Wolfpack will undoubtedly receive lots of media attention as more people begin to take notice of what Wade is building in Raleigh. With his recent additions in the 2026 recruiting class, there's no sign of the Red Reckoning slowing down any time soon.

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