Overview
- After an 81-74 ACC quarterfinal loss to Virginia, Wade said he has no interest in an LSU reunion and declared, “We’re going to win and we’re going to win big at NC State.”
- Wade said he has already met with the Wolfpack administration about changes for next season to position the program for long-term success.
- NC State is 20-13 in Wade’s first year and appears headed to the NCAA Tournament despite a late-season slide.
- Speculation about LSU has intensified as Matt McMahon faces pressure following consecutive losing SEC seasons, though Wade noted the Tigers’ job is not open.
- WRAL reports Wade is on a six-year deal worth more than $17 million at NC State, with a $5 million buyout before April 1 that drops to $3 million before April 1, 2027.