Many recruits now are unfamiliar with N.C. State's rich history -- 26 years have passed since the last NCAA Tournament championship -- but Lowe does not consider that a drawback in recruiting.
"We still have to try and educate them on it and make them aware," Lowe said. "They don't remember. They don't remember when I played. They certainly don't remember the best college basketball player ever (David Thompson)."
Once recruits learn of State's tradition, Lowe has a specific quality he looks for in players.
"I want players who are willing to make a name for themselves," he said. "There's an interesting dynamic now where players want to go where there's other All-American players so they can win the national championship. And a lot of times that still doesn't happen.
"When you find those kind of guys, you know you've got someone coming in for a reason. They're coming in to get something done. I think that we're going in that direction."
