Wolfpack's March Madness Hopes Hinge on New Coach's Debut Season

The NC State Wolfpack's basketball program has undergone a significant shakeup in the past year. In 2024, the team made it to the NCAA Final Four for the first time in 42 years, under the leadership of long-time coach Kevin Keatts. However, just a year later, Keatts has been replaced by first-time NC State coach Will Wade.

The sudden coaching change has raised questions about the reasons behind Keatts's firing and Wade's hiring. While Keatts had enjoyed several successful seasons with the Wolfpack, the university has decided to bring in a new leader, Wade, who is believed to have the potential to make the team an even stronger contender for a March Madness run.

As Wade's era begins in North Carolina, great things are expected of him, but it remains to be seen whether he will truly be good for the Wolfpack. Only the full season will tell if the coaching change was the right decision for the program's future success.