Will Wade, Lane Kiffin give LSU most hated pair of coaches in America
Rehiring Will Wade after hiring Lane Kiffin has quickly given LSU the most loathed pair of head coaches in America, not even including Kim Mulkey
In a remarkable turn of events, LSU athletics rehired Will Wade on Thursday. Wade stayed at NC State just one season. With LSU hiring administrators who knew Wade previously, Wade relished what -- for him -- would be a more comfortable and secure work situation.
NC State to LSU is, at best, a lateral move, definitely not an upward move, but it's what Wade wanted. LSU now has Wade, Lane Kiffin, and also Kim Mulkey as its football and basketball head coaches. No school has a more hated collection of head coaches.
Let's look strictly at men's basketball and football, not counting the women's game. Do any other schools come particuarly close? Will Wade Let's remind everyone about Will Wade: He is reviled by his fellow coaches, not just fans, for working the gray areas of college basketball.
He got pushed out of LSU precisely because of several alleged NCAA recruiting violations which, in their totality, made it virtually impossible for the school to keep him. NC State threw Wade a lifeline and a path back into high-major coaching. For Wade to immediately ditch the Wolfpack will be viewed -- quite rightly -- as a below-the-belt move and, beyond that, a lack of both loyalty and appreciation.
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