InsideCarolina is reporting North Carolina is the leader for Alabama transfer Justin Knox, and Roy Williams is telling Knox he’ll play if he’s wearing light blue next season.

Carolina lacks inside punch now that the Wear twins have transferred and Knox, who is 6 feet 8, is one of the few post players available. He is scheduled to graduate in three years – IC is reporting he has to finish in summer school – and thus would be eligible next season.

Lee Fowler told reporters Thursday that the process of him leaving N.C. State was “emotional.” Yes, that’s true, but it’d really be emotional if he didn’t have three years of salary ahead of him.

N.C. State’s search for the next athletics director should be a short one, and should end over at the Wolfpack Club.

Bobby Purcell has been a coach, an athletics administrator and knows the Wolfpack inside and out. He also knows the Wolfpack fan base – from the big givers to those who just want to be there when they can. No one who has been around Purcell doubts his passion for the school.

He has built the Wolfpack Club into a first-rate organization – and he would have a huge impact as well if moved to the athletic director’s position.