Had a sit down interview with Debbie Yow on Monday afternoon. We'll post a full Q&A this week, but some highlights as I went through and transcribed it:
- Deal with adidas is wrapping up. Adidas has full negotiation rights for now, and then later in the summer others can bid, but adidas has the right to match. As of Nov. 15, if no deal is reached, the Pack is free to do whatever they want.
- Noted that the ACC Network is a matter of when and not if.
- Budget for this year was $70 million, of which they balanced (fifth-straight year on balancing the budget).
- They are going through a facilities master plan internally that will prioritize future projects.
- Reynolds renovations means that women's hoops and volleyball will be at Broughton High next year, wrestling at various venues and gymnastics is trying to do a senior meet at Broughton but otherwise on the road next year. They will continue to have heritage games at Reynolds for men's basketball when complete. She noted that attendance has been around 5,000 for the games in the past, and new Reynolds will hold 5,500.
- Noted that the impact of the new indoor facility had been felt in recruiting already.
- Cost of attendance at NCSU will be $2,700 annually, plus they will dip into the student assistance fund to provide another $1,300 for full scholarships, giving them $4,000, which will be more competitive with the rest of the league.
- Would love to scrap divisions in football and re-do the schedule.
- Will be going to the Rolling Stones concert.
- Deal with adidas is wrapping up. Adidas has full negotiation rights for now, and then later in the summer others can bid, but adidas has the right to match. As of Nov. 15, if no deal is reached, the Pack is free to do whatever they want.
- Noted that the ACC Network is a matter of when and not if.
- Budget for this year was $70 million, of which they balanced (fifth-straight year on balancing the budget).
- They are going through a facilities master plan internally that will prioritize future projects.
- Reynolds renovations means that women's hoops and volleyball will be at Broughton High next year, wrestling at various venues and gymnastics is trying to do a senior meet at Broughton but otherwise on the road next year. They will continue to have heritage games at Reynolds for men's basketball when complete. She noted that attendance has been around 5,000 for the games in the past, and new Reynolds will hold 5,500.
- Noted that the impact of the new indoor facility had been felt in recruiting already.
- Cost of attendance at NCSU will be $2,700 annually, plus they will dip into the student assistance fund to provide another $1,300 for full scholarships, giving them $4,000, which will be more competitive with the rest of the league.
- Would love to scrap divisions in football and re-do the schedule.
- Will be going to the Rolling Stones concert.
