But on Wednesday, the 7-foot, 200-pound four-star, son of former 16-year NBA journeyman and 2001 All-Star center Theo Ratliff ...
The Wolfpack trailed by as many as 10 points, but a strong finish in the final two minutes lifted NC State over Notre Dame.
The North Carolina Tar Heels limped into bowl season during December, hoping to end a tumultuous campaign with one final win.
Ben Middlebrooks made the go-ahead free throw with 11 seconds left to cap N.C. State's rally from a late seven-point deficit and the Wolfpack defeated Notre Dame 66-65 on Wednesday night.