At 9pm tonight, the Wolfpack basketball teams will take the floor for the "Red Rally at Reynolds" (fans must wear red to get in) to kick-off the 2009/10 season in fashion. Coach Lowe and Coach Harper will be on hand to talk to the fans about the upcoming season. Following the speeches, the teams will both take place in mini-scrimmages, three-point contests and a dunk contest. The Red Rally will give NC State basketball fans their first glimpse of freshmen Scott Wood, DeShawn Painter, Jordan Vandenberg, Richard Howell (not scheduled to dress out) and Josh Davis in the red and white. 2010 Commits Ryan Harrow, Luke Cothron and 2011 prospect Dez Wells will all be on hand to take in the event. We will also be on hand, and will be reporting back to you with video, pictures and game updates. (stay close to the basketball forum for in game updates)Although the event will surely be a great excitement builder for the program, the real story here is that there will be donations collected to help a former Wolfpack walk-on. Brian Keeter was paralyzed from the waist down in December of 2008 when he was involved in a single car accident.
“This is a time when being a Wolfpack family is more important than it is at any other time – when we have the opportunity to come around one of our own and show support for Brian during his time of need,” said Bobby Purcell, executive director of NC State’s Wolfpack Club. “He means a lot to all of us here, and I hope that every member of the Wolfpack family will continue to keep Brian and his family in their thoughts and prayers.He’s one of us, a true Wolfpacker, and as a family, we need to be there for him."
