He deserves it. I know we only have him for a year, but dude is balling.

but what kind of first name is "Ven-Allen"?

https://packinsider.com/2026/01/28/ven-allen-lubin-acc-dominance-nc-state/ (PI!!!1!1)

1/28/2026 10:23:59 AM

Yeah he’s been really solid.

In mind I guess I always thought it was Ven Allen-Lubin…a hyphenated last name is somewhat common. But yeah hyphenated first name is very strange

1/28/2026 12:01:48 PM

What kind of first name is Bullet????

1/28/2026 2:17:23 PM

I've been calling this guy Van the entire time!

1/28/2026 3:07:33 PM

14 and 7 on 69% shooting. How did this guy become available?

1/28/2026 5:38:11 PM

He was available because he can't guard bigs, kinda sucks at catching passes and has like no post moves. He is very good at dunking and guarding smaller/quicker players away from the basket, though. He's very one dimensional offensively and is exclusively a 5 but is too small(and/or not aggressive enough) to guard bigger post players. Don't get me wrong he's been good here, but he's got some pretty big flaws which is why he hasn't stuck anywhere.

TBH the real tragedy is this guy is the poster child for what's wrong with modern college sports. He is going to end up finishing his eligibility and be nowhere close to a degree. We're his 4th school in 4 years. Knowing how academic credits transfer, the guy will be lucky to be a sophomore hours-wise at NC State. So maybe he'll play overseas ball for a few years making non-life changing money and then what?

1/28/2026 7:15:39 PM

^^nice

1/28/2026 7:54:50 PM

Is he appreciated enough?

https://packinsider.com/2026/02/03/will-wade-i-dont-think-ven-allen-lubin-is-appreciated-enough/ (PI!1)

Quote :

"There was a time when NC State fans believed 7-foot center Paul Mbiya would be manning the paint this season. At the last minute, they landed Lubin from UNC. Mbiya @ Kansas: 1pt, 1 reb, 4 mins Lubin: 14pts, 7reb, 28mins"

2/3/2026 8:54:08 AM

Dude us solid, and has nee in ACC play which is huge. He is playing about is height.

2/3/2026 10:07:38 AM

sure

2/3/2026 6:38:29 PM

2/18/2026 10:53:23 AM

Yeah so what is the story there. He wanted to go back to UNC and they didn’t want him? Obviously they needed to getting bigger and address their frontcourt, which they did. But weird to enter the portal and say “but I’m coming back”.

2/18/2026 11:02:17 AM

He came to the realization that his coach was dumb and he should be playing a lot more and averaging 15 and 8.

2/18/2026 11:36:54 AM

TBH i think it worked out for everyone involved.

2/18/2026 2:28:15 PM

Ven-Allen Lubin Radiation Belts

2/18/2026 3:05:15 PM