ESPN Calls NC State A Fast Riser

Today Mark Schlabach of ESPN.com wrote an article entitled "What's hot (and not) for 2009." NC State found themselves in the 'Hot' column labeled as a 'Fast Riser.' Here is what Schlabach had to say:

"Fast risers: Programs such as Baylor, NC State, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss and Stanford seem ready to make moves up their respective conferences' food chains."