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Key Points:
- NC State is expected to finalize its new basketball coach by Tuesday, with Josh Schertz currently the top target due to his proven success and ability to manage a mid-level NIL budget.
- Schertz is weighing multiple offers, including potential higher-profile jobs, and NC State is preparing a significant NIL financial package that may surpass what former coach Will Wade had.
- Justin Gainey, associate head coach at Tennessee and NC State alumnus, is a strong secondary candidate who would accept the job if offered, despite lacking head coaching experience.
- Other potential candidates include Mark Byington (Vanderbilt) and Richard Pitino (Xavier), though their candidacies are less certain, with Pitino’s name mainly coming from donor speculation.
- NC State’s athletic director Boo Corrigan is reportedly cautious after the Will Wade hiring debacle and is supported by donors willing to increase funding, indicating a serious and well-resourced search process.
