Former NC State basketball star Cozell McQueen dies at 64

Posted Aug 6, 2026
Cozell McQueen, one of the pivotal basketball players on NC State's 1983 national championship team, died at the age of 64 years old, the university announced Wednesday evening. McQueen played a vital role in helping the Wolfpack take home the championship and went on to play professional basketball in the NBA for the Detroit Pistons and in Europe. (WRAL.com)

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