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NC State Secures First High School Commitment of Justin Gainey Era

RALEIGH — Following the messy exit of former coach Will Wade, NC State needed to quickly flip a switch and get its men's basketball program back on track.

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Wolfpack Can't Secure Series Win Over Virginia Tech: Critical Observations, Stats

NC State hit the road for another weekend set in dire need of a series win over Virginia Tech. However, the Hokies played the role of spoiler and snatched a pair of victories from the Wolfpack, including Sunday's 5-4 battle that saw the Pack crumble in the eighth inning when it needed to hang on.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / April 26

Wolfpack Bounces Back in Blacksburg: Stats and Observations

NC State baseball put forth a poor performance at the plate in its 4-0 loss to Virginia Tech in the Friday opener of the three-game series, placing far more pressure on itself in the next two games.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / April 25

Wolfpack Position Group Depth Charts After Losing Two Players in NFL Draft

RALEIGH — The 2026 NFL Draft saw two players from the 2025 NC State roster selected on Day 3 of the festivities. It's another crop of Pack Pros for fans of the Wolfpack to root for as they begin their next chapters in the league for what many hope is a long time after what they did for the program during their collegiate careers.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / Yardbarker / April 24

KC Concepcion explains why he's excited to play with' Shedeur Sanders

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The Cleveland Browns aced the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft by addressing their two main needs: A new left tackle and a wide receiver.

Browns make eye-opening Shedeur Sanders decision in camp

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College Basketball News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / April 23

3 Remaining Portal Needs for NC State Men's Basketball

RALEIGH — Justin Gainey arrived at NC State and immediately started rebuilding a program left disheveled after the messy exit of former coach Will Wade.

College Basketball News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / April 20

Wolfpack Targeting Shot Blockers in the Transfer Portal

RALEIGH — Justin Gainey is hard at work building his first roster as head coach of his alma mater's men's basketball program, assembling a brand new team at NC State for the 2026-27 season.

MLB News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / April 19

Wolfpack Responds Against Wake Forest: Key Stats, Observations

NC State baseball allowed 40 runs in the first two games against Wake Forest, putting forth two of its worst efforts of the season to start the series.

Justin Gainey News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / April 19

Why Justin Gainey's New Backcourt is Ready for ACC Basketball at NC State

RALEIGH — The first NC State roster under first-year coach Justin Gainey continues to come together as the transfer portal season moves along. So far, the Wolfpack has made two critical additions to its backcourt, preparing for the challenges of the 2026-27 season with guard play before any other aspect of the roster.

Justin Gainey News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / April 18

Gainey, NC State Poised for Busy Weekend of Transfer Portal Visits

RALEIGH — NC State men's basketball needs to get things going during transfer portal season under first-year head coach Justin Gainey. The program earned one commitment a week ago, but has sustained massive losses of production after an uneasy offseason started with Will Wade's surprising departure and return to LSU.

How Wolfpack Baseball Will Attack Wake Forest in Another Key Series

RALEIGH — NC State is set to hit the road once again after a crucial midweek win, this time rolling out to Winston Salem, N.C., to face the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in a critical conference series.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / April 17

Wolfpack Forced to Adjust Again After Marohn Scratch

RALEIGH — NC State baseball continues to struggle with its rotation in the 2026 season. After losing junior right-handed starter Jacob Dudan for the season,

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / April 16

NC State Misses on Boswell: Where Wolfpack Turns Now

RALEIGH — NC State actively pursued former Tennessee combo guard Bishop Boswell in the transfer portal over the last week, even hosting him for a visit over the weekend.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / April 15

Hemric, Other Young Wolfpack Pitchers Shine in Big Test Against ECU

GREENVILLE, N.C. — After its rotation took a major hit last week with news of Jacob Dudan's season-ending injury coming to light, NC State needed more out of its younger arms as it enters a key stretch in the second half of the 2026 season.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / April 15

Former Wolfpack Guard Stays in ACC, Sets Up Rivalry Matchup

RALEIGH — Following a surprisingly disappointing season under head coach Wes Moore, NC State women's basketball suffered several losses to the transfer portal which left the program looking for replacements in the transfer portal.

The Importance of Retaining Khamil Pierre for NC State WBB

RALEIGH — NC State women's basketball is having a quiet start to the transfer portal process, in large part because of a need to secure things internally.

Justin Gainey News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / April 13

NC State Secures First Transfer in the Justin Gainey Era

RALEIGH — Justin Gainey secured his first major victory in the transfer portal process as he battles to put his first roster together at NC State after taking over the program officially on April 1.

Justin Gainey News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / April 13

The Type of Player Justin Gainey Wants at NC State

RALEIGH — NC State hired Justin Gainey to be the 22nd head coach in program history, replacing Will Wade after just one season at the helm before he bolted back to LSU.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / April 13

Key Observations, Stats From the Wolfpack's Narrow Loss to Duke

RALEIGH — NC State had a chance to secure two sweeps in a row in ACC play on Sunday, totally flipping the script following the seven-game losing streak that saw series losses to Florida State and Georgia Tech.

Justin Gainey News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / April 12

3 Mid-Major Transfer Targets Emerge for Gainey, NC State

RALEIGH — Now that his staff is finalized, Justin Gainey is getting into the swing of things in transfer portal season as he builds up NC State men's basketball.

College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / March 31

Will Wade takes parting shot at NC State fans

Will Wade left NC State to return to LSU after just one year, and he took a parting shot at some of the team’s fans on his way out the door. LSU introduced Wade for his second stint as head basketball coach on Monday, and he inevitably discussed the circumstances that led to him leaving NC State one year after being hired.

Five candidates to replace Will Wade as NC State's head coach

Will Wade is headed back to LSU after one season as the men's basketball head coach at NC State. The Wolfpack went 20-14 overall this past campaign and fell in the First Four of the 2026 NCAA Tournament to fellow No. 11 seed Texas.

Will Wade sends farewell message to NC State after LSU return

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