With the early departures of star Trevor Lacey and super sub Kyle Washington, NC State went from a consensus top 25 team in those way-too-early top 25 polls (which are my guilty pleasure) to a bubble team. Again.
So what does the staff have in place in terms of replacements? Well, not much to be honest. Junior guard Terry Henderson will be eligible after sitting out his mandatory one year after transferring from West Virginia, where he averaged double digits as a three point specialist. He should replace Ralston Turner well, with similar scoring prowess and better athleticism.