NC State’s new basketball jerseys appear to have arrived, even if the rollout was quiet.
Wolfpack Outfitters, the official NC State store, has put the new design up for sale, and the look surfaced after Will Privette flagged it on social media. His post asked, “New basketball jersey design? pic.twitter.com/JkPOKitbJW”
The answer, according to the source material, is yes: these are set to be NC State’s jerseys this season, and they’re available to buy.
Privette’s name may ring a bell for longtime Wolfpack fans. NC State University once highlighted him in a Valentine’s Day post in 2021, noting that after NC State beat Duke in 2013, he got a friend request from Ashley Stephenson.
The university’s post said, “He was on TV. Roll Pack shirts were made in his honor.
But the best thing to happen to Will Privette (@Thrill21) after @PackMensBball beat Duke in 2013? He received a friend request from Ashley Stephenson.
❤️🐺 @NCStateAlumni shares their love story: https://t.co/20MhCXIZ5k”
The early reaction to the jerseys hasn’t been kind. Fan feedback online has leaned negative, which tracks with the long-running wish from a chunk of the fan base to go back to the simpler vintage State jerseys worn in the program’s early days.
That tension has been pretty clear: fans want a classic look, Adidas wants something new, and NC State has its own branding goals. For now, that’s the lane the program is stuck in.
Still, the bottom line remains the same: if the team wins, the jersey debate gets a lot quieter.
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