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Gainey Completes Critical Staff Hires With One Final Piece

RALEIGH — Following Will Wade's decision to leave NC State and return to LSU after just one season, the athletic department scrambled to find its next leader, eventually landing on former player and veteran assistant Justin Gainey.

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Avent Sees Wolfpack Hitting Its Stride Once Again

RALEIGH — NC State took care of business against Duke on Friday, beating the Blue Devils 10-4 at Doak Field. Taking care of business is becoming a common occurrence for the Wolfpack, having now won five straight games.

MLB News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / April 11

Observations From Wolfpack's Friday Victory Over Duke

RALEIGH — NC State opened up its "Victory Over Cancer" series against the Duke Blue Devils in style. The Wolfpack pounced on the visitors from Durham, N.C., taking an early three-run lead that it only grew the rest of the way, ultimately winning the game 10-4.

Justin Gainey News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / April 10

What Justin Gainey's NC State Staff Looks Like So Far

RALEIGH — As soon as Justin Gainey was officially named the head coach for NC State men's basketball, speculation began over who the new leader of the program would bring in for his staff.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / April 10

Wolfpack Gets Unfortunate Jacob Dudan News

RALEIGH — Just a few days after an impressive Saturday outing against Notre Dame, right-handed pitcher Jacob Dudan of NC State received some disastrous news.

Justin Gainey News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / April 8

NC State Gets Tough Paul McNeil News

RALEIGH — Justin Gainey is working hard to get his roster together for the 2026-27 season at NC State. By all accounts, star guard Paul McNeil, who blossomed into one of the best shooters in the country as a sophomore, was a major part of Gainey's plans if the guard decided to stay with the Wolfpack in his home state.

Justin Gainey News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / April 8

3 More Potential NC State Transfer Portal Targets

RALEIGH — Justin Gainey is finally settled in as the new head coach of NC State men's basketball. Now, the work is well underway for building the next Wolfpack roster for the 2026-27 season, something Gainey is doing without his staff fully hired.

DJ Eliot Sees Progress in NC State Defense This Spring

RALEIGH — Now in his second offseason as the defensive coordinator for NC State, DJ Eliot is starting to see things come together for the Wolfpack on his side of the football field.

Wolfpack Gets the Best Version of Jacob Dudan Against Notre Dame

RALEIGH — All Jacob Dudan could do was watch as the NC State bullpen blew a four-run lead in the top of the ninth inning. While his 7.2 innings of one-run ball looked squandered in that brief moment, he never lost belief in his team as it went for a sweep of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday.

MLB News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / April 4

Stats, Observations From Another Wolfpack Baseball Victory Over Notre Dame

RALEIGH — Turning winning into a habit is hard to do at times, but NC State seems to be finding its footing once again after a seven-game losing streak.

Justin Gainey News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / April 4

Why Paul McNeil Must Be a Retention Priority For Gainey

RALEIGH — Justin Gainey arrived at NC State on Tuesday before being introduced on Wednesday, but the process of building for the upcoming season began as soon as he knew he was the pick for the job.

Justin Gainey News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / April 3

Two Key Figures Provide Early Blueprint for Gainey’s Staff

RALEIGH — The Justin Gainey era at NC State got its official start during the new coach's introductory press conference on Wednesday. In a room full of powerful donors, athletic department staff, former and current players and media, two figures loomed large over the future of the men's basketball program.

Dave Doeren News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / April 3

NC State Spring Camp Takeaways: Dave Doeren Shares Insights

RALEIGH — There's a different sense of confidence with NC State football as the team steams through its spring practices ahead of a closed-door scrimmage to wrap up the first portion of the offseason.

Justin Gainey News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / April 2

Justin Gainey's Plan for NC State Recruiting Attack

RALEIGH — While Justin Gainey just arrived at NC State for his homecoming of sorts as the program's new head coach, it was clear that the wheels in his head were spinning long before the wheels of his plane touched down in a place he called home as a young man and while growing up.

Justin Gainey News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / April 1

Analyzing Justin Gainey's NC State Contract

RALEIGH — NC State officially hired Justin Gainey to be the 22nd head coach of the men's basketball program on Tuesday, before he was introduced at the Lenovo Center the following day.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / ACC Digital Network / April 1

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Justin Gainey News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / April 1

Veteran Coaches Shares Thoughts on Justin Gainey

RALEIGH — NC State found its new men's basketball coach after an expedited search, landing on Tennessee associate head coach Justin Gainey. Athletic director Boo Corrigan and the University Board of Trustees made things official on Tuesday, bringing the alumnus home to be the 22nd leader in the program's history.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / April 1

Wolfpack Skid Reaches Seven, But Avent Sees Path Forward

RALEIGH — The nature of baseball is different than other sports. The ups and downs can be over longer periods and limited opportunities for each player can make slumps snowball.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / April 1

Wolfpack Tailspin Continues With Seventh-Straight Loss

RALEIGH — NC State baseball went from the No. 14 team in the nation to unranked after a winless week. The hope was that a return home after a tough series against No.

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.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / Yardbarker / March 27

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.

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College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / March 26

Will Wade sends farewell message to NC State after LSU return

It’s official: North Carolina State coach Will Wade is leaving after one season and going back to LSU. Wade will become the new men’s basketball head coach for the Tigers after spending just one season with the NC State Wolfpack.

Jay Bilas News / Larry Brown Sports / March 26

Jay Bilas points out NCAA issue as Will Wade heads back to LSU

The college basketball coaching carousel is spinning out of control, and it continued on Thursday with reports that Will Wade is expected to return to LSU.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 26

LSU, Wade reunion shows much has changed in college athletics since controversial previous exit

LSU, Will Wade reunion shows much has changed in college athletics since controversial previous exit

Wade coached at LSU from 2017-22 and was a key figure in an NCAA recruiting scandal that resulted in the arrests of four assistant coaches.

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North Carolina State Wolfpack News / Yardbarker / March 19

49ers hosting Texas A&M star wideout for top-30 visit

The San Francisco 49ers will host Texas A&M standout wide receiver KC Concepcion for a top-30 visit, college football analyst Ryan Fowler reported Thursday. The top-30 visit could signal San Francisco has serious interest in drafting the electric wideout.

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