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NC State Newsstand: Jack Clark leads Wolfpack past Puerto Rico

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 08: head coach Kevin Keatts of the North Carolina State Wolfpack reacts during the first half against the Clemson Tigers in the Men's ACC Basketball Tournament First Round at Barclays Center on March 08, 2022 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

NC State’s 2022 football season is here, and there will be no shortage of news for the rest of the year. Our daily ‘Newsstands’ will be a way for our readers to catch up on what they missed from the day before. 

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The Wolfpacker’s Wednesday morning newsstand 

NC State men’s basketball played the second game of its preseason trip to the Bahamas Tuesday afternoon, and one of the Wolfpack’s transfers stood out. Here’s more from The Wolfpacker’s story ‘Six triples from Jack Clark leads NC State past Puerto Rico.’

NC State men’s basketball might be on vacation, but the program was still prepared for a physical battle on the court Tuesday afternoon. After trailing by nine at half time to Puerto Rico’s national team, the Wolfpack stormed back to pull off a 81-69 win. 

Jack Clark was the story of the game and maybe the entire preseason. The transfer wing registered his second-consecutive double-double, finishing the matchup with 24 points and 11 rebounds to pace the team in both areas. 

During his first matchup in the Bahamas, Clark scored 12 points and pulled down 13 rebounds. He led the team in boards in both games. The wing showed a willingness and ability to rebound in the first outing and then took on a scoring role in the second showdown of the trip. 

The transfer from La Salle recorded three double-doubles last year with his former team and has a career high of 13. His scoring burst Tuesday was the product of six three pointers— a good sign for the Wolfpack after he shot 30 percent from deep last year.

After star sophomore guard Terquavion Smith left Tuesday’s game with a cramp according to a tweet from men’s basketball director of communications Craig Hammel, Clark stepped up as a scorer as well. 

“Jack Clark at 6-8, 6-9 is kind of a three/four,” Keatts said in a press conference last week. He can really shoot the ball outside and do some stuff at that position.”

Tweets of the day

Here’s one highlight from Jack Clark’s outstanding performance yesterday.

Check out what Wolfpack quarterback Devin Leary said yesterday about managing expectations.

The ACC Network premiered its all-access show with the Wolfpack last night.

Quote of the day

This quote is from Wolfpack offensive tackle Anthony Belton, who could start at left tackle this season.

“I am not trying to be the next Ickey,” Belton said. “I am trying to be the best version of myself.”

Today’s top headlines

Anthony Belton prepared for opportunity to be next up at left tackle

Savion Jackson carries advice from Bradley Chubb into the season

Kareem Richardson shares thoughts on NC State point guard options

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