Running Riot: Massive Acumen As NC State Basketball Stat Leaders Through Resilient 5-0 Start

Ten NC State basketball players are now averaging double-digit minutes.

The competition thus far hasn’t been of the highest caliber. That level will arrive at 3 p.m. ET on Thanksgiving Day (FS1) during the Rady Children’s Invitational in San Diego, where the NC State basketball team will put its undefeated record (5-0, 0-0 ACC) on the line in a rematch against the No. 6-ranked Purdue Boilermakers (5-1, 0-0 Big Ten) from the 2024 Final Four.

Kevin Keatts’ NC State squad has not showcased complete dominance during its initial homestand. However, despite this, their record and balanced box scores reflect the potential for a strong group of contributors throughout the season. Additionally, the team’s ability to respond resiliently to opponents’ challenges has been encouraging.

Here are the stat leaders for NC State basketball as they approach the critical phase of their non-conference schedule:

POINTS PER GAME:

• 13.8 – Jayden Taylor
• 13.2 – Marcus Hill
• 11.8 – Ben Middlebrooks
• 11.6 – Brandon Huntley-Hatfield
• 9.4 – Dontrez Styles

REBOUNDS PER GAME:

• 5.8 – Dontrez Styles
• 5.4 – Brandon Huntley-Hatfield
• 4.4 – Ben Middlebrooks
• 3.6 – Marcus Hill
• 3.5 – Dennis Parker Jr.

ASSISTS PER GAME:

• 4.6 – Michael O’Connell
• 2.2 – Marcus Hill
• 1.5 – Trey Parker
• 1.4 – Ben Middlebrooks
• 1.4 – Jayden Taylor

STEALS PER GAME:

• 2.2 – Jayden Taylor
• 1.6 – Michael O’Connell
• 1.6 – Ben Middlebrooks

BLOCKS PER GAME:

• 2.4 – Ben Middlebrooks
• 1.6 – Dontrez Styles
• 0.8 – Dennis Parker Jr.

MINUTES PER GAME:

• 28.6 – Jayden Taylor
• 25.8 – Michael O’Connell
• 25.2 – Dontrez Styles
• 25.2 – Marcus Hill
• 20.0 – Brandon Huntley-Hatfield

FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE:

• 58.8 – Brandon Huntley-Hatfield
• 58.7 – Marcus Hill
• 56.8 – Ben Middlebrooks
• 54.5 – Breon Pass
• 52.9 – Dontrez Styles

3-POINT SHOOTING PERCENTAGE (minimum five attempts):

• 50.0 – Breon Pass
• 38.5 – Dontrez Styles
• 36.4 – Michael O’Connell
• 25.0 – Trey Parker
• 20.0 – Jayden Taylor

FREE THROW SHOOTING PERCENTAGE (minimum five attempts):

• 100.0 – Bryce Heard
• 80.0 – Ben Middlebrooks
• 77.8 – Jayden Taylor
• 75.0 – Breon Pass
• 68.0 – Brandon Huntley-Hatfield