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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.

CBS 17 · 2d

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 basketball program?

The New York Times · 4d

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.

Justin Gainey connected to NC State opening

USA TODAY · 21h

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 rests with Tennessee basketball as the Vols head into the postseason. "The fact that I am even mentioned,

Tennessean · 21h

What Justin Gainey said about NC State coach opening, his interest

Justin Gainey loves NC State and has long kept his eye on the Wolfpack as a former player and coach, but he said he is focused on Tennessee after NC State coach Kevin Keatts was fired Sunday. "As far as me and my involvement on everything,

SB Nation on MSN · 19h

Justin Gainey connected to the NC State opening

Just one season after a magic run to the Final Four, Kevin Keatts is out at NC State. The Wolfpack couldn’t back up that success this season, posting just a 12-19 record. A Tennessee staffer could be the next in line in Raleigh.

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Promising Prep Defender Set to Watch NC State Football Spring Practice

NC State football head coach Dave Doeren and his crew have snagged four early pledges in the 2026 recruiting arena. The class ...

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Why did NC State fire Kevin Keatts one year after making the Final Four?

Less than a calendar year after leading the North Carolina State University men’s basketball team on a historic Cinderella ...

Report: NC State will name a Wolfpack grad as next chancellor

NC State University is expected to bring on Kevin Howell to be its next chancellor. He is currently the Chief External Affairs officer for UNC School of Medicine and UNC Health.

NC State fires Kevin Keatts: Wolfpack oust coach less than one year removed from miracle Final Four run

The Wolfpack failed to make the ACC Tournament and had their season end with a loss on Saturday to lowly Miami ...

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NC State wrestling takes third place at ACC Championships, Matty Singleton earns first individual ACC title

For the first time in six years, NC State wrestling didn’t win the ACC Championship as it finished third behind Virginia Tech ...

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NC State fires Kevin Keatts just one year after Cinderella Final Four run

N.C. State fired head basketball coach Kevin Keatts on Sunday — just one season after he led the Wolfpack to their first ...

Sporting News on MSN8h

NC State boosters push for Will Wade, AD Boo Corrigan eyes Tennessee assistant as new HC

This decision has prompted a head coach search at NC State, with two final candidates emerging in less than a week. One is a ...

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One 2023-24 NC State Basketball Player Earns Return to NCAA Tournament

Kam Woods played 13 games as a 2023-24 NC State basketball reserve. But the one-year Wolfpack talent, a transfer from North Carolina A&T following a season at Troy, didn't log any minutes across the ...

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