Impact Somehow, Middlebrooks has one year of collegiate eligibility remaining despite logging four seasons with more than 25 games for either Clemson or North Carolina State.
MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE
BEN MIDDLEBROOKS
7.5 PPG •
4.2 RPG •
1.0 APG
7.5 PPG
4.2 RPG
1.0 APG
Enters transfer portal Middlebrooks entered the NCAA's transfer portal Monday, according to Jamie Shaw of On3.
N.C. State uses balanced attack to keep ACC tourney hopes alive, beating Pitt 71-63
Michael O’Connell scored 15 points and NMARCH 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Decent output but fouls out Middlebrooks ended with 13 points (5-6 FG, 3-4 FT) and six rebounds across 17 minutes before fouling out of Saturday's 87-62 loss to Georgia Tech.
Impact Middlebrooks had problems with fouls throughout the entire game and lasted only 17 minutes on the court. He made his presence felt when he was out there, but there's no question the Wolfpack need him to be available to have a better chance of winning games. He should continue in his regular starting role when NC State takes on Pittsburgh on Wednesday.
MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE
Starting for Wolfpack Middlebrooks (illness) is in NC State's starting five against Wake Forest on Saturday, Conor O'Neill of Rivals.com reports.
Impact Middlebrooks was spotted warming up ahead of this matchup, so it comes as little surprise that the center is able to make his return. Middlebrooks is having a career year in his expanded role with the Wolfpack, averaging 9.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.7 blocks.
JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Spotted warming up Middlebrooks (illness) is warming up ahead of NC State's clash with Wake Forest, Colby Trotter of The Technician reports.
Impact Middlebrooks was forced to leave the Wolfpack's last game against Virginia with an illness, but he appears set to return. The center is in the midst of a career year, averaging 9.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.7 blocks.
JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Ruled out rest of game Middlebrooks (illness) has been ruled out for the rest of Tuesday's game against Virginia.
Impact Middlebrooks was receiving fluids as the game started to treat an illness, but it was determined that he just wasn't healthy enough to give it a go in this road contest. Middlebrooks will rest up and hope to be feeling better for Saturday's game against Wake Forest.
DECEMBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with an illness Middlebrooks is dealing with an apparent illness and will miss at least the first half of Tuesday's game while he receives fluids, the team's official "X" page reports.
Impact Middlebrooks seems to have felt okay enough to travel with the team but is not feeling well enough to take the floor at the start of the game. The team said his status will be updated at halftime. Brandon Huntley-Hatfield will get the start in his place.
DECEMBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Solid outing Tuesday Middlebrooks closed with 13 points (3-6 FG, 7-9 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one block over 20 minutes during Tuesday's 66-56 victory over Coppin State.
Impact Middlebrooks was one of three starters who scored in double digits in this win Tuesday, and the big man continues to be a reliable two-way presence for the Wolfpack. Middlebrooks is averaging 7.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 2.0 blocks per game when deployed in a starting role this season.
DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Fills stat sheet Friday Middlebrooks racked up 11 points (4-8 FG, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, four blocks and two steals across 22 minutes during Friday's 84-61 victory over William & Mary.
Impact Middlebrooks hasn't started since the 2024-25 campaign opener, but he remains productive off the bench. The big man has scored in double digits in four of his five appearances, but he's also making his presence felt in other areas. Through those five contests, Middlebrooks is averaging 11.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.6 steals and 2.2 blocks per contest.
NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Ben Middlebrooks, Marcus Hill guide NC State to 72-49 romp over Colgate
Ben Middlebrooks finished with 19 points off the bench and Marcus Hill scored 17 to lead NC State to a 72-49 victory over ColgateNOVEMBER 19, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jayden Taylor, Ben Middlebrooks lead NC State in 81-72 victory over Presbyterian
Jayden Taylor scored 19 points, Ben Middlebrooks added 16 and NC State defeated Presbyterian 81-72NOVEMBER 9, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting season opener Middlebrooks is in the starting lineup for Monday's season opener against USC Upstate, Noah Fleischman of On3.com reports.
Impact It looks like the Wolfpack will begin the season with the incumbent center, as Middlebrooks appeared in 41 games (three starts) for the team last year. For the time being, it appears he's beaten out Louisville transfer Brandon Huntley-Hatfield (12.9 ppg, 8.4 rpg in 2023-24) for the role, but look for Huntley-Hatfield to be one of the first forwards off the bench.
NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Ben Middlebrooks' inspired play helped key NC State basketball to first-round victory The transfer from Clemson scored a career-high 21 points as the 11th-seeded Wolfpack turned back Texas Tech in the South Region.
MARCH 23, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Ben Middlebrooks scores career-high 21 points, N.C. State stays hot in 80-67 win over Texas Tech
Ben Middlebrooks scored a career-high 21 points and 11th-seeded North Carolina State surged past sixth-seeded Texas Tech 80-67 in the first round of the NCAA TournamentMARCH 22, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes for 21 points off bench in win Middlebrooks finished Thursday's 80-67 victory over Texas Tech with 21 points (6-8 FG, 9-10 FT), four rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals in 23 minutes.
Impact Middlebrooks was one of the best players for the reigning ACC champions in their NCAA Tournament opener, leading all scorers and filling out the stat sheet despite logging just 23 minutes off the bench. Middlebrooks, who also played a big role in the ACC Tournament, should remain a reliable scorer for the Wolfpack throughout the entire Tourney.
MARCH 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Records double-double in loss Middlebrooks racked up 12 points (2-5 FG, 8-10 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one steal over 16 minutes during Tuesday's 87-83 loss to Syracuse.
Impact Middlebrooks recorded his second double-double of the season, and perhaps as a coincidence, both have come in games where the big man has played off the bench. Middlebrooks scored in double digits for the first time since Jan. 16, however, and his inconsistency, both in terms of production and playing time, certainly limits his fantasy upside.
FEBRUARY 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Starting Saturday Middlebrooks is listed amongst NC State's starting five ahead of Saturday's game against Syracuse, Mike Waters of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.
Impact Middlebrooks will make his third start of the season as the Wolfpack face off against Syracuse. The 6-foot-10 junior has appeared in all 19 games this season (two starts), averaging 5.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks on 14.5 minutes per game, Middlebrooks will look to make an impact with his expanded role Saturday.
JANUARY 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Ex-Clemson Forward Ben Middlebrooks Transfers to N.C. State NC State Gets Player Back From Clemson Basketball in the Transfer Portal
APRIL 20, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Added to transfer portal Middlebrooks was added to the NCAA's transfer portal Thursday, VerbalCommits.com reports.
Impact Middlebrooks continued to be a substitute across Clemson's 2022-23 season remaining. He averaged 11.2 minutes without sitting out any of its games. Now wanting better opportunities, Middlebrooks is expected to enroll in a school whose basketball program will give him them.
MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Tuesday Middlebrooks isn't in the starting five Tuesday against North Carolina State.
Impact After starting the past four matchups, the freshman will return to the bench. In 20 matchups playing off the bench, Middlebrooks has totaled 18 points.
MARCH 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
