Coaching, NC State Basketball

NC State AD Boo Corrigan's actions suggest Will Wade is the top head coach candidate.
The position appears to be between two candidates. Justin Gainey, an assistant coach at Tennessee under Rick Barnes, is known for his strong defensive strategies and impressive recruiting abilities. The other option is Will Wade, a proven coach at LSU, who was let go due to recruiting violations.
NC State Basketball Reportedly Down to Two Candidates for Head Coach
The frontrunners to become the next NC State basketball head coach appear to be McNeese State's Will Wade and Tennessee's associate head coach in former beloved Wolfpack guard Justin Gainey. Kevin Keatts was fired on Sunday morning following his eighth season at the helm in Raleigh.
NC State basketball coaching candidates: Is the commitment there to lure top names?
Exactly 345 days ago, NC State was celebrating its first ACC tournament championship in decades, the precursor to a miraculous Final Four run. That postseason surge earned Kevin Keatts a contract extension and an automatic raise, seemingly setting him up for future success in Raleigh.
Kevin Keatts Fired As NC State Men’s Basketball Head Coach 1 Year After Final Four Run
North Carolina State University has announced that Kevin Keatts will not return as the men’s basketball head coach next season. Keatts, who led the NC State Wolfpack to the Final Four last season, has not replicated that success this year.
Who will be next NC State basketball coach? Here are 10 candidates to replace Kevin Keatts
NC State basketball head coach Kevin Keatts was fired Sunday. Here are 10 candidates to replace Keatts in Raleigh.
NC State basketball coaching search 2025: Candidates, hot board, names to watch by Wolfpack insiders
The Pack Pride team just revealed their top North Carolina State coaching candidates after Kevin Keatts was fired on Sunday ...
Who will NC State hire as its next men’s basketball coach? Here’s a list of potential candidates
The search for a new coach is underway. Who are the favorites to replace Kevin Keatts as the leader of the NC State men’s ...
NC State Basketball Coach Search: Will Wade Explains Current Mindset
In the eyes of many Wolfpack faithful on social media, McNeese State's Will Wade is the candidate of choice when it comes to ...
NC State fires coach Kevin Keatts a year after improbable ACC title and Final Four run
The firing comes less than a year after the Wolfpack’s improbable run to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship and the ...
NC State fires men's basketball coach Kevin Keatts after 8 seasons
Keatts coached the Wolfpack to three NCAA tournament bids during his six seasons in Raleigh and advanced to the Final Four in ...
What Tennessee assistant Justin Gainey said about connection to NC State basketball coach opening
Justin Gainey is "flattered" at the thought of being a candidate for the NC State coaching vacancy, but insisted his focus ...
NC State fires basketball coach Kevin Keatts after historic fall from Final Four run
Kevin Keatts’ dismissal comes after the Wolfpack missed the 2025 ACC Tournament, one season removed from winning the ...