Will Wade officially named N.C. State coach

By ADAM ZAGORIA

Will Wade has officially been named the new men’s basketball coach at N.C. State, one day after his McNeese State team lost to Purdue in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

The deal is reportedly for six years. He replaces Kevin Keatts, who was fired earlier this month.

“I am excited and proud that Will Wade will be the next head coach for Wolfpack men’s basketball,” said N.C. State AD Corrigan. “I went into this search with an open mind and had great conversations with several outstanding candidates from across the nation. But after speaking extensively with Will and others who know him well, I knew that he was the right leader for the Wolfpack.

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Written by Adam Zagoria

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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.