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Gainey’s Defense Revolution at NC State | College Basketball News
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NC State’s men’s basketball team is transforming into a defensive juggernaut this summer, led by Coach Justin Gainey, who’s bringing his proven Tennessee defense blueprint to Raleigh. After last season’s disastrous three-point defense—ranking near the bottom and surrendering nearly 10 threes per game—the Wolfpack are zeroing in on stopping shots, period. Gainey’s teams were elite defensively in Tennessee, and he’s instilling that same “fix-it” mentality: players help each other, switch seamlessly, and get stops no matter the situation. With new defenders brought in and existing players sharpened for versatility, the focus is on grit over glam—evidenced by gym signs that say “Gritty, not pretty.” Offense? It’ll follow. Defense? That’s the identity.
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