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Will Wade Is Leaving NC State For LSU

Multiple sources have confirmed that NC State head coach Will Wade will leave after one season and accept the head coaching job at LSU, whenever it becomes available in the near future.
By James Henderson
March 26, 2026
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Multiple sources have confirmed that NC State head coach Will Wade will leave after one season and accept the head coaching job at LSU, whenever it becomes available in the near future.

Wade posted a 20-14 record in his lone season at NC State, finishing 10-8 in the ACC with a loss to Texas in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament.

Stay tuned for more shortly from Inside Pack Sports!

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CLTWolf
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8:59a, 3/26/26
What's so shtty (besides the obvious) is that the LSU job isn't even open yet. hahahaha
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8:59a, 3/26/26
Who is this Will Wade you speak of?
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8:59a, 3/26/26
Fire up the Big Board!
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8:59a, 3/26/26
Wil Wade. American FATASS
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8:59a, 3/26/26
Give me a real coach and let's rally as a fanbase…. NC State is going to be just fine without that clown.
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8:59a, 3/26/26
Hit the road Jack. Found out that playing with the Big Boys takes a lot more than talk and swagger.
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8:59a, 3/26/26
Go get a coach with character that can actually coach in game.
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8:59a, 3/26/26
He's a POS
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8:59a, 3/26/26
Don't cry because it happened, smile because it's over.
Twitter: @JJwith2Jays
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8:59a, 3/26/26
Hopefully we get the full $5m buyout
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8:59a, 3/26/26
Also, shout out to James, don't want this to go unnoticed. You did a great job of reporting and navigating a difficult situation that had made a lot of people angry.
Originator of the Tony Adams Scale
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8:59a, 3/26/26
If ya didn't wanna be here then gtfo, but this is a gut punch.

Last year at this time we were BACK. Afraid we will just go back to the status quo of medium resources and try to outcoach guys.
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8:59a, 3/26/26
Snake. I bet he had a deal in place before Valentine's Day.
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8:59a, 3/26/26
what a snake, if he bombs out at lsu in the next 4-5 years, no D1 school will touch him
Whitsett, NC
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In reply to pluralitus • 8:59a, 3/26/26
pluralitus said:
At least we saved the $2M

Did we though? "...will leave after one season and accept the head coaching job at LSU, whenever it becomes available in the near future."

If "near future" is 4/2...
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9:00a, 3/26/26
This will be a blessing in disguise for our basketball program. That being said, good riddance and the worst of luck.
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9:00a, 3/26/26
Let's rally around the new guy and kick some ass.
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9:00a, 3/26/26
Man, this was the most ridiculous two week saga. Let's fight to hire a better coach and fund a better team. Win more and never think about Wade again.
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In reply to CLTWolf • 9:00a, 3/26/26
CLTWolf said:
What's so shtty (besides the obvious) is that the LSU job isn't even open yet. hahahaha


I'd love to find a place on staff for McMahon, never underestimate a man scorned
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In reply to CLTWolf • 9:00a, 3/26/26
CLTWolf said:
What's so shtty (besides the obvious) is that the LSU job isn't even open yet. hahahaha


Not a lot of coaches would do that...
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9:00a, 3/26/26
Glad it's over. Let's get a coach that truly wants to be with us. I hope Wade fails miserably. He actually fits in well with the other clowns at lsu. I hope Karma gets him for everything especially the Jim Valvano picture.

Thanks to James and IPS for walking us through this crap
show. Look forward to hearing any behind the scenes tidbits.
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Snake
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9:00a, 3/26/26
Now I can say it.....

Thank God this is over!!!! Lets go get a coach that will want to be here and support the man!
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9:00a, 3/26/26
Pay the $5 million swamp asses
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9:00a, 3/26/26
A double UNC-CH and NCSU coaching search. This is the true meaning of March Madness
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9:00a, 3/26/26
The most noteworthy accomplishment he had at NC State was posing for a photo.
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9:00a, 3/26/26
There are all kinds of people that suck in the world, but some of the worst are folks that talk the talk but cannot walk the walk. I think we will be better off long term without Wade. Would be very happy with either Schertz or Gainey
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9:01a, 3/26/26
Can't wait for the full timeline here.

Hope the money stays in the program and we will be fine.
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***** boy
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9:01a, 3/26/26
Alright wpn time to rally around our next hire. And may WW step on a small Lego every time he gets out of bed.
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I'm available to go to the WW/LSU press conference….. just sayin
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Get the 5 million
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9:01a, 3/26/26
Now,they need to make it official so we can start our search. They are trying to screw us for that two million.
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