RALEIGH — To have a successful collegiate athletic program, there's an element far beyond the playing surface that is not a need, but a requirement: alignment. That concept exists in many different ways, between coaches and administration, one sport and another, and between coaches themselves. At NC State, there seems to be a growing sense of alignment in the last few months. The latest addition to the football program in the 2027 recruiting class is an example of that alignment forming at an even higher level. Three-star defensive lineman Julius LaRosa III moves the needle slightly as a player, but it's the circumstances in which the Wolfpack added him that mean more. His addition is just more proof that the family atmosphere NC State strives for is working. A unified front NC State men's basketball coach Justin Gainey speaks during his introductory press conference on April 1, 2026.…