2026-27 NC State Women's Basketball Preview

ACC Digital Network host and former National Champion Kelley Deyo sits down with NC State guard Zoe Brooks and forward Khamil Pierre to discuss their offseason growth on and off the court, along with the internal and external expectations following last season’s NCAA Tournament run. The Wolfpack enter the 2026-27 season with a balanced roster of 12 players, returning six players, including three starters, while adding three transfers and three incoming freshmen. Coming off a standout junior campaign, Brooks averaged 16.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.7 steals per game. Pierre anchors the frontcourt after delivering one of the best individual seasons in NC State history. She led the Wolfpack with 16.7 points and 11.9 rebounds per game, recording 22 double-doubles. The Wolfpack face a challenging ACC schedule, including home matchups against Duke, Notre Dame and Virginia Tech, along with rivalry road games at North Carolina and a trip to Louisville. NC State will also test itself against top competition in marquee nonconference matchups, facing Kentucky in Charlotte at the Ally Tipoff on November 8 before heading to the Fort Myers Tip-Off Deyo, Brooks and Pierre discuss their offseason development, the expectations surrounding the program after its NCAA Tournament run, and what Wolfpack fans can expect as NC State prepares for the 2026-27 women’s basketball season. .ly/Oqg3iE

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