NC State Preseason Player Preview: Ben Middlebrooks

NC State senior forward Ben Middlebrooks was a calming force on the inside for the Wolfpack a year ago as he backed up the indelible DJ Burns. Middlebrooks was able to explode for points or rebounds when tasked with those, but he was a reliable rotational piece for the Pack last season.  Now, entering year two at NC State after transferring in from Clemson, Middlebrooks eyes a bigger impact for the 2024-25 campaign. TheWolfpacker.com is analyzing each of NC State’s anticipated rotation players, looking at their roles and expectations going into a new season. Here’s a view of Middlebrooks, a 6-foot-10, 240-pound forward, who is looking to build off a breakout postseason performance.