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McNeese’s Will Wade signs a 6-year deal to become NC State coach, AP source says

McNeese’s Will Wade signs a 6-year deal to become NC State coach, AP source says

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the situation says McNeese coach Will Wade has a signed six-year deal to take over as N.C. State’s next coach. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the school hasn’t publicly discussed its coaching search. Wade’s second straight NCAA Tournament run with the Cowboys ended Saturday with a second-round loss to Purdue. That came two days after his team upset Clemson in the first round. Wade won 58 games in the past two seasons at McNeese. He will replace fired coach Kevin Keatts.… Continue Reading

McNeese State’s Will Wade confirms he’s been in contact with NC State about its coaching job

McNeese State’s Will Wade confirms he’s been in contact with NC State about its coaching job

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — McNeese State coach Will Wade knows his name is in the mix during the college basketball coaching carousel. And unlike some coaches during this time of year, he’s not being coy talking about it. Asked Wednesday if he or his agent had been in contact with N.C. State about its opening, the second-year McNeese State coach confirmed that he had been. Though he didn’t elaborate on the extent of his contact with N.C. State, Wade name has since been linked to the Wolfpack job and other schools after finishing up his second straight 20-win season at McNeese that ended with an NCAA tourney berth.… Continue Reading

North Carolina’s largest public university NC State names new chancellor

North Carolina’s largest public university NC State names new chancellor

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The University of North Carolina Board of Governors announced the next leader of North Carolina State University. Kevin Howell will be NC State’s next chancellor and will succeed Randy Woodson. Howell will become the first Black chancellor at NC State. He currently serves as chief external affairs officer for the UNC School of Medicine and UNC Health. Woodson announced his retirement last year after serving as chancellor for nearly 15 years. There will be a lot on Howell’s plate when he assumes the chancellorship, including navigating a nationally turbulent time for universities’ research funding.… Continue Reading

RJ Davis scores 21 to help North Carolina beat NC State 97-73

RJ Davis scores 21 to help North Carolina beat NC State 97-73

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — RJ Davis scored 21 points, Seth Davis added 15 on 6-of-9 shooting and North Carolina never trailed as the Tar Heels beat in-state rival N.C. State 97-73. Ven-Allen Lubin scored 13 points and Ian Jackson 12 for North Carolina. Drake Powell made a layup that gave the Tar Heels the lead for good just over four minutes into the game and spark a 10-0 run that made it 16-6 about three minutes later. UNC shot 57% from the field, outrebounded the Wolfpack 40-21 and led by double digits for the final 33 minutes. Jayden Taylor led N.C. State with 19 points and Dontrez Styles added 18 on 7-of-10 shooting.… Continue Reading

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