It started with BeeJay Anya surrounded by his teammates in an emotional Senior Day ceremony and it ended with Dennis Smith Jr. removing his N.C. State jersey before he even left the PNC Arena floor for the final time.
Saturday's 70-55 loss to Virginia was the final appearance at the arena for so many, Anya and Smith and outgoing coach Mark Gottfried and Terry Henderson and Chris Brickhouse. That much was certain. It was also the final appearance for others, some of whom may not even know it yet.
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Smith is gone to the NBA, obviously, and Henderson would be unlikely to get a sixth year of eligibility from the NCAA if N.