Will Wade agrees to NC State job on six-year deal after McNeese's season ends vs. Purdue in NCAA Tournament

Report: McNeese’s Will Wade signs a 6-year deal to become NC State coach

Wade’s second NCAA Tournament run in as many seasons with the Cowboys ended Saturday with a second-round loss to Purdue.

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Sources: Wade to leave McNeese for NC State job

Will Wade, who has led McNeese to back-to-back Southland regular season and tourney titles, has agreed to be NC State's next basketball coach, sources told ESPN.

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Wade not ready to talk new job after McNeese exit

An emotional Will Wade said he wasn't ready to look ahead to his new job at NC State following McNeese's second-round loss in the NCAA tournament.

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Everything future NC State coach Will Wade said after McNeese's exit from 2025 NCAA Tournament

Wade guided the Cowboys to a second-round appearance against Purdue

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NC State officially announces hiring of McNeese's Will Wade as new Wolfpack men's basketball coach

N.C. State has made it official: McNeese's Will Wade is the Wolfpack's new men's basketball coach. The school announced the hiring Sunday, coming a day after Wade's McNeese team lost to Purdue in ...

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

McNeese coach Will Wade has a signed six-year deal to take over as N.C. State's next coach, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Saturday. Wade's second NCAA ...

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Report: Former LSU coach Will Wade named men's basketball head coach at NC State

Former LSU basketball coach Will Wade is heading to NC State. The news broke once day before McNeese begins its NCAA Tournament journey.

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No 'BS': What Will Wade said about NC State basketball coaching search

McNeese State coach Will Wade was asked about the N.C. State basketball coaching search on Wednesday ahead of the NCAA Tournament. Here's what Wade said:

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Purdue vs. McNeese odds, time, March Madness predictions: 2025 NCAA Tournament picks from proven model

The SportsLine Projection Model has revealed its McNeese Cowboys vs. Purdue Boilermakers picks as Will Wade looks for another upset

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McNeese's Wade acknowledges NC State contact

McNeese men's basketball head coach Will Wade acknowledged Wednesday that he has had contact with NC State regarding its head coaching vacancy.

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'Aura' in the transfer portal? Viral McNeese manager Amir Khan likely to follow Will Wade to NC State

Wade has signed a six-year deal to coach at NC State, a source said, and his star manager may well join him later this year in North Carolina

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Purdue into Sweet 16, ends McNeese's March run

Purdue used a fast start to roll to a 76-62 win over McNeese in the second round of the NCAA tournament.

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March Madness 2025: Amir Khan, viral McNeese manager, expected to join coach Will Wade in moving to NC State

Khan became an internet and TV sensation during the first weekend of the NCAA tournament due to a viral video of him blasting rap on a boombox with McNeese players.

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Amid NC State reports, Will Wade has big reaction to McNeese State's March Madness upset

McNeese State basketball coach Will Wade, reportedly hired at NC State, soaked in Thursday's upset of No. 5 seed Clemson in March Madness bracket.

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

Wade, 42, said he’s always tried to be transparent with both his assistants and players during this time of year.

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McNeese State lost, but it had the biggest winner of the NCAA Tournament

McNeese State’s magical moment in the NCAA Tournament may be over after the underdog 12-seed from Lake Charles, Louisiana — fresh off a huge upset of No. 5 Clemson — fell to No. 4 Purdue on ...

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McNeese coach Will Wade admits contact with NC State, amid reports he's agreed to be Wolfpack's next coach

Wade told reporters that he was up front with his current players since they were seeing the rumors on social media anyway.

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Analyst Dick Vitale changes tune on Will Wade after NCAA tournament win

Dick Vitale and Will Wade have had some public disagreements. After Wade led McNeese to a win over Clemson, Vitale changed his tune.

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Purdue ends McNeese’s March Madness run 76-62 to get back to Sweet 16

The Purdue Boilermakers used a fast start to roll to a 76-62 win over McNeese in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.

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NC State officially announces hiring of McNeese’s Will Wade as new Wolfpack men’s basketball coach

N.C. State has made it official: McNeese’s Will Wade is the Wolfpack’s new men’s basketball coach.

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McNeese State vs. Purdue Prediction: Odds Expert Picks, Betting Trends, and Stats for 2025 March Madness

McNeese State Cowboys vs. Purdue Boilermakers Game Preview

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Will Wade's unabashed honesty and transparency is why NC State wants him and why McNeese is still dancing

The most honest coach in college basketball will soon be off to the ACC, but first: a date with Purdue awaits Saturday in the second round

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NCAA Tournament Midwest Region | Game Preview | #4 Purdue vs. #12 McNeese

Matt Painter is in some ways, the golden ideal of college athletics. Purdue, his program, is modeled after those that came before Painter, but have fully evolved into what Matt Painter wants out ...

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Purdue ends McNeese's March Madness run 76-62 to get back to Sweet 16

Trey Kaufman-Renn had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Purdue Boilermakers used a fast start to roll to a 76-62 win over McNeese in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. Fletcher ...

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Clemson basketball faces familiar faces in March Madness vs McNeese State, including Will Wade

Clemson will face McNeese State in March Madness first round. The game will reunite Cowboys coach Will Wade with alma mater.

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McNeese St. coach Will Wade confirms he's been in contact with N.C. State about its coaching job

McNeese State coach Will Wade knows his name is in the mix during the college basketball coaching carousel. Asked Wednesday if he or his agent had been in contact with N.C. State about its ...

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Will Wade's impending departure a price McNeese is happy to pay for revived basketball program

McNeese President Wade Rousse sat down with Will Wade when he hired him as basketball coach and laid out a two-year plan: Make the NCAA Tournament in the first year, and win a game in the second. ...

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How LSU fans reacted to Will Wade leading McNeese to NCAA Tournament win

McNeese upset Clemson in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Here's how LSU fans reacted to their former coach getting the win.

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Vermont women's basketball vs. NC State game time for today's NCAA Tournament game

What time does Vermont women’s basketball play NC State in March Madness today? Here’s the game time for the first-round matchup.

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Vermont women's basketball will face NC State to open March Madness: Bracket update

It's UVM women's basketball vs. NC State in March Madness to open the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Here’s what to know about the first-round game in Raleigh

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Game time announced for Purdue vs. McNeese | How to watch

#4 seed Purdue in the Midwest bracket helped get the NCAA Tournament kick started by winning the second game of the day, 75-63, in Providence, Rhode Island on Thursday. It was the second game of ...

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NC State fires men's basketball coach Kevin Keatts after 8 seasons

Keatts coached the Wolfpack to three NCAA tournament bids during his six seasons in Raleigh and advanced to the Final Four in 2024.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9

McNeese scripts 'biggest day' in upset of Clemson

McNeese coach Will Wade and his boom box-toting manager are moving on in March Madness after the 12th-seeded Cowboys held off No. 5 seed Clemson in the first bracket buster of the NCAA tournament.

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USC's upset bid falls frustratingly short in season-ending loss to Purdue

After leading for a good portion of the game, USC men's basketball can't hold on in the final minute, losing 76-71 to Purdue in the Big Ten tournament.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Purdue basketball prediction vs McNeese: Who has edge in March Madness second round

Purdue was a popular upset pick in the first round, will No. 12 McNeese State be this March Madness' Cinderella?

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Will Wade to become next North Carolina State men's basketball coach | Reports

Will Wade is set to become the next North Carolina State men's basketball coach after McNeese State's March Madness run is over, according to reports.

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College basketball coaching changes: VCU's Ryan Odom goes to Virginia; awaiting Rodney Terry news at Texas

Matt Norlander has the latest intel, including Will Wade's deal at NC State

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Purdue will face McNeese in round of 32

It got interesting late, but 12-seeded McNeese showed the country why Will Wade's team is so dangerous coming into March. #12 McNeese knocked off #5 Clemson on Thursday, 69-67. McNeese dominated ...

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Coaches Will Wade, Brad Brownell preview McNeese State-Clemson NCAA tournament matchup

The 12-5 matchups have historically created some of the most memorable games in tourney history and Thursday’s game might make for another.

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Will Wade agrees to NC State job on six-year deal after McNeese's season ends vs. Purdue in NCAA Tournament

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