""You know, I'm tired about hearing about frickin Darrion," Wade said after the 70-57 victory. "He's f---ing playing well. It's a terrible question. It's a terrible question. Let me be frank with you: He affects winning. And everybody is out there bitching about him. He was plus-13 against Ole Miss and didn't hit a shot and everybody is acting like the world is caving in."
""He didn't shoot it well [Wednesday]. Who had zero turnovers for us today? Darrion Williams. So everybody needs to shut the hell up about him. He's a damn good player and the shots are going to fall. I'm tired of answering questions about him. He's really good. We're thankful to have him. Next question.""
NC State faced questions about transfer Darrion Williams' recent shooting struggles after a 3-for-12 performance in a win over Wake Forest and a scoreless outing in an earlier game. Coach Will Wade forcefully defended Williams, calling critics out and stressing Williams' contributions, including zero turnovers in the Wake Forest game and a plus-13 impact in the Ole Miss game despite not making shots. Williams' overall metrics compare favorably to last season, with a higher offensive rating and improved three-point percentage. Williams entered the transfer portal after withdrawing from the NBA draft and received significant NIL offers before choosing NC State. Wade noted Williams is playing through a shoulder injury.
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