North Carolina State University Athletics
Dick Vitale's College Basketball Magazine Touts Wolfpack Players
10/8/1999 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
RALEIGH, N.C. (Oct. 8) - Dick Vitale's College Basketball magazine has hit the newstands and several NC State players are among the publications honorees in various categories. Junior Kenny Inge was the most-mentioned, earning nods as one of the nation's "Best Dunkers" and as a member of Vitale's "Rolls-Royce Rankings" for power forwards.
Inge, a 6-8 forward from Virginia Beach, Va., was the fifth member of Vitale's "All-Dipsey Doo Dunkeroos" team. Inge tallied 47 dunks during the 1999 season, including seven slams in the Pack's 75-69 win over Georgia Tech on Jan. 2. Over 40 percent of Inge's field goals last season were dunks. Inge, who averaged 11 points and 6.1 rebounds last season, was also rated the 14th-best power forward in the nation according to the magazine.
Wolfpack freshman Damien Wilkins was the top pick on Vitale's "Dandy Dozen Diaper Dandies" team for the nation's top newcomers. Wilkins, 6-6 of Washington, N.C., earned McDonald's and Parade All-America honors as a senior at Orlando (Fla.) Dr. Phillips High last year. He averaged 22.1 points and 12.2 rebounds for Dr. Phillips.
Finally, junior center Ron Kelley, 6-8 of Rains, Texas, was picked the nation's No. 25 center in Vitale's "Rolls-Royce Rankings." Kelley is the Pack's top returning scorer, averaging 11.2 points and 5.2 rebounds last season.
