NC State Basketball Hunts New Coach

0:00On March 27th, NC State men's basketball is hunting for a new head coach after Will Wade bolted back to Louisiana State University. It's the second straight-off season shake-up for the Wolf Pack, who grabbed Wade from McNeese State last year following the firing of Kevin Keats. This will be their fifth bench-boss in 20 years. Meanwhile, in-state rival North Carolina parted ways with Hubert Davis earlier this week, putting both programs on the coaching market ahead of the 20-26 season. The Tar Heels might draw bigger names, but NC State has solid resources in Raleigh to build on recent momentum. Wade sudden exit blindsided the staff and drew fresh criticism over dumping Keats just two years after his spinal forearm. Fans worry about program stability amid the quick turnover. The search points to mid-major standouts, like St. Louis coach Josh Schertz, who's turned around multiple teams for NCAA bids, and Akron's John Gross, with back-to-back tournament success. Local ties include Wolf Pack alum Justin Gainey from Tennessee, ex-assistant Takayo

1:04Ciddle at UNC Wilmington, and high points Flynn Clayman after a breakout year. NC State hopes to land a proven recruiter who fits the ACC grind and keeps talent flowing, setting up a fresh start without missing a beat.