NC State expected to hire former player Justin Gainey as next men's basketball coach, per reports
NC State is expected to hire former player Justin Gainey as its next men's basketball coach, according to multiple reports. Gainey, who played for NC State from 1996 to 2000, has been the associate head coach at Tennessee for the last three seasons.
NC State is turning to one of its own to lead its men's basketball program. Justin Gainey, a former NC State player, is expected to become the school's next head coach. Gainey has been the associate head coach at Tennessee for the last three seasons. He was a candidate for the NC State job last year and has been endorsed by Tennessee coach Rick Barnes. NC State lost its previous coach, Will Wade, to LSU after just one season. The school moved quickly to replace Wade, meeting with several candidates before reportedly choosing Gainey.
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