NC State coach Jim Valvano poses in 1983, weeks after leading the underdog Wolfpack to a national championship. SI’s Andy Glockner, has ranked NC State No. 1 in his preseason ACC Power Rankings. (Ronald C. Modra/Getty Images)

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North Carolina State’s David Thompson grabs a rebound during a 1974 NCAA Tournament game against Maryland. Thompson would be named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player after leading the Wolfpack to its first national championship. (John D. Hanlon/SI)

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Jim Valvano poses with the NC State marching band after leading the Wolfpack to the 1983 national championship. (Ronald C. Modra/Sports Imagery/Getty Images)

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