Event Details
What: NC State Men's Basketball Open Practice
When: Friday, October 9, 2026
Time: 3:30–5:30 p.m.
Where: Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC
RSVP: NC State Men's Basketball Announcement
NC State men's basketball fans will have an opportunity to get their first look at the Wolfpack under new head coach Justin Gainey this Friday, October 9, as the program will hold an open practice at Lenovo Center, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Fans interested in attending are encouraged to RSVP through the official NC State Athletics link.
The open practice will provide an early glimpse of Gainey's first NC State squad as he begins his tenure leading the program at his alma mater.
The event also offers Wolfpack fans an opportunity to get familiar with Gainey's approach as the former NC State standout prepares for his first season as a head coach in the ACC.
NC State is scheduled to participate in a closed scrimmage over the weekend before an exhibition against Mississippi State in Greensboro on October 18th.
