N.C. State Basketball Hopes Justin Gainey Will Join Wade’s Team
N. C. State is considering Justin Gainey as a potential replacement for Wade after the LSU coach's departure.
The Wolfpack finished last season with a memorable run in the second round and has been evaluating Gainey since last year's NCAA tournament.
In a move that could shake up the North Carolina State coaching ranks, senior assistant coach Justin Gainey is being considered for the vacant head coaching position at the school. After just one season with Rick Barnes, former Tennessee associate head coach Wade was given the green light to potentially take over following an unexpected firing by LSU. N.
C. State has been evaluating Gainey since last year’s NCAA tournament, where he led his team to a memorable run in the second round. The Wolfpack finished 25-8 last season and reached the Sweet Sixteen, underscoring their potential as a strong contender for head coaching jobs.
Gainey’s journey with N. C. State has been an upward one since joining the program as an assistant in 2006 under Rick Barnes.