Will Wade set to leave NC State to become LSU head coach
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Key Points:
- NC State head coach Will Wade is set to return as head coach at LSU after just one season in Raleigh, following LSU’s decision to part ways with Matt McMahon.
- Wade previously coached at LSU but was dismissed in 2022 due to NCAA violations involving payments to players; he then spent two successful seasons at McNeese before joining NC State.
- At NC State, Wade signed a six-year, $17.25 million contract and led the team to a strong start before a late-season collapse, finishing outside the top four in the ACC.
- Despite publicly expressing commitment to NC State earlier this month, Wade’s departure leaves the Wolfpack searching for a new head coach and potentially a new roster ahead of the transfer portal opening.
- The coaching move was facilitated by LSU’s new administration, including former McNeese chancellor Wade Rousse and special assistant AD Heath Schroyer.
