NC State Basketball: Will Wade ‘Not Going to Shortchange’ Cowboys
Will Wade, in his second year as head coach at McNeese State, remains a key figure in the search for NC State’s next basketball coach. While it’s widely known that Wade is the top contender for the job, recent discussions between him and the Wolfpack don’t guarantee he’ll take the position in Raleigh.
Wade, who has a 70.5% career winning percentage over 11 seasons at four different schools, recently led the McNeese State Cowboys to their second consecutive Southland Tournament title and is now preparing for the March Madness Selection Show, which airs at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday (CBS).
During an interview with KPLC Sports’ Matthew Travis on Saturday, Wade spoke about his busy schedule without directly addressing the NC State job. He acknowledged the challenges of balancing his responsibilities and emphasized his commitment to finishing the season strong with his current team:
Here's what Will Wade had to say about the past two days when I sat down with him this afternoon. "We're not going to short change this program one bit."
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“It’s been hectic, but it’s all part of it. We had to handle some business on Thursday, and on Friday I was at the high school state championship games. I spent time in the office breaking down some things and had dinner with my family last night.”
“We’re here today, and we’re committed to finishing this season as best as we can. After the season ends, we’ll see what opportunities arise.”
He added, “This is going to be an exciting weekend and a great week ahead. We’re fired up, ready to represent McNeese, Lake Charles, and all of Southwest Louisiana.”
Alongside Wade, former NC State guard and current Tennessee associate head coach Justin Gainey is another name being considered in the ongoing search for the Wolfpack’s new head coach, following the dismissal of Kevin Keatts last Sunday morning.
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