NC State freshman Cole Cloer -- a 5-star signee in the 2026 class -- has announced he intends to enter the transfer portal next week following Will Wade's departure. Cloer left the door open for a potential return to the Wolfpack. ✍️: 247sports.com/college/nort...

NC State head coach Justin Gainey is set to earn $2.35 million for his first year, with an annual average of $2.55 million over the course of his five-year deal. He can also earn up to $950,000 per year in academic and competitive incentives. Full contract details: 247sports.com/college/nort...

Coffee With Cory and Casey! NC State men's basketball legend Casey Morsell reflects on the Final Four two years ago, discusses the way the Will Wade era ended, his initial thoughts on the Justin Gainey hire and much more! ☕️ : 247sports.com/college/nort...

“No one ever discouraged the girl from North Carolina that had a dream to become an astronaut, and I think that was the most important thing.” www.ncrabbithole.com/p/how-christ...

Full breakout session with NC State head coach Justin Gainey following his introductory press conference: youtu.be/d4Anyc4unkM?...

"We're gonna compete every day with toughness ... We're in this to win, we're in this to win big. We're in this to win championships." Everything NC State head coach Justin Gainey said at his introductory press conference ✍️ : 247sports.com/college/nort...

NC State head coach Justin Gainey on his experience: "While there may be some people with maybe more experience or whatever in different positions, a lot of people that've been where I've been."

NC State AD Boo Corrigan: "We're here today to celebrate a new leader of this program who has everything that we need and has the right moral compass for this. Who understands what NC State is all about and truly is going to take pride in the name on the front of the jersey."

NC State AD Boo Corrigan on Justin Gainey: "We offered one person the job. That person took the job."

NC State head coach Justin Gainey on recruiting: "We're going to scratch every corner of this state to find the best that fit us. We want to be dominant in the state of North Carolina in recruiting and then we'll build out from there."

NC State head coach Justin Gainey on players he will recruit: "Low character will not exist in my program. We will have high-character young men that you'll be proud of. Young men that are going to compete, they'll fight, they'll do whatever they got to do on the court."

NC State head coach Justin Gainey to current players: "We're going to develop you guys. I don't want you to walk in with any limitations on yourself, on who you can become and what you're capable of. ... You've got a family here. Always remember that."

NC State head coach Justin Gainey to #WPN: "I promise you, we're going to build this program that reflects your energy, your toughness and your commitment."

NC State head coach Justin Gainey: "For the former players, this is for us. It's time for us. ... It's time for us to have that home, that mentoring of the young guys, teaching them the way, showing them what it's about to be from NC State."

NC State head coach Justin Gainey on Rick Barnes: "He's been an unbelievable mentor for me, guiding me through so many different processes, helping me grow, helping me develop. ... He showed me a different way that I envision running my program."

NC State head coach Justin Gainey on his career path: "I didn't change my values. I didn't change who I was to ascend quicker. I just kept grinding, kept going, and tried to do things the right way. And it's awesome to see that pay off."

NC State head coach Justin Gainey: "One thing that I prided myself on was toughness, and I tried to bring that every day. As long as I'm your head coach, you can count on that every single day, that I'm going to bring that toughness and all of my teams, we'll have that toughness."

NC State head coach Justin Gainey: "First and foremost, I want to thank God. I want to thank God for this incredible opportunity. I'm humbled, I'm grateful, and I'm ready."

NC State AD Boo Corrigan on Justin Gainey: "To quote Coach Doeren, 'His blood is in the bricks.' We're excited for the program and see where we go from here."

NC State head coach Justin Gainey with AD Boo Corrigan and Chancellor Kevin Howell.

NC State AD Boo Corrigan: "In an era of analytics, Coach Gainey's teams will be built on the basics. We'll score the ball. We'll defend at a high level. We will rebound. We will dive for loose balls. We will show toughness every step of the way."

NC State AD Boo Corrigan: "This is a great day for our NC State program. ... To the donors and fans, thank you for your passion. Now, tracking the airplanes might have been an extra step, but we appreciate you."

NC State Chancellor Kevin Howell: "Coach Justin Gainey's values ... we learned a lot about values, didn't we? [Loud applause] Coach Gainey's values reflect who we are at NC State. It's what equips them, not only to lead our program with integrity."

NC State head coach Justin Gainey taking the stage for the first time.

NC State head coach Justin Gainey taking the stage for the first time.

"Coach Gainey’s values reflect who we are at NC State and it’s what equips him to lead our program with integrity, humility and a relentless pursuit of excellence.” -- Chancellor Kevin Howell Full release from NC State: 247sports.com/college/nort...

The NC State University Board of Trustees has officially approved a contract for Justin Gainey to become the next head coach for the Wolfpack. Gainey's contract is expected to be a five-year deal that will start during the 2026-27 season. 247sports.com/college/nort...

The NC State Board of Trustees has gone into closed session to discuss the fitness and qualifications of a potential employee -- Justin Gainey. Expecting a vote to be held shortly to approve his reported five-year contract with NC State.

Justin Gainey and the Air McMurray have landed. NC State's next head coach is home. 247sports.com/college/nort...

"Less than five days after Wade's resignation, NC State has a new head coach in place ... Let the healing begin with one of the Wolfpack's own steering the ship." How Boo Corrigan, NC State moved swiftly to hire Justin Gainey as its next head coach 👇️ ✍️ : 247sports.com/college/nort...

Justin Gainey is set to become the next NC State men's basketball head coach. Wolfpack AD Boo Corrigan wasted no time making the move following the abrupt departure of Will Wade. Here’s a look back: 247sports.com/college/nort...

“Look, they're pretty mad for a coach they didn't think was very good.” Will Wade addressed his abrupt departure from NC State during his introductory press conference at LSU on Monday afternoon.

I know. This is my fault. When there’s breaking news, I fall back on old habits and forget to go to the other apps. I’ll have full updates from Justin Gainey’s presser on Wednesday here. 🫡🫡

Will Wade doesn’t even know what team he’s currently coaching…

A 14-hour, 3-city whirlwind tour. ✈️ 🏀 Boo Corrigan and NC State brass met with Josh Schertz, Justin Gainey, and Bob Richey on Saturday. From massive NIL numbers to "Option 1A," here is the latest intel on the coaching search. ✍️: 247sports.com/college/nort...

NC State brass touching down in St. Louis in the Air McMurray. 👀👀 247sports.com/college/nort...

Just dropped a note on where things stand with the NC State coaching search — including the potential hold-up with one target. (Hint: You can press the “STAFF” button to only see updates) ✍️: 247sports.com/college/nort... Get 75% off VIP: secure.247sports.com/college/nort...

Former NC State forward Darrion Williams’ latest IG Story post. 😬

Didn’t even have time to change the handle… 😬

According to NC State AD Boo Coorigan, former head coach Will Wade sent his resignation via an email from his agent 👀 Full presser: youtu.be/wkaJqJKWKu8?...

On this late edition of Coffee With Cory, we take a look at the latest noise surrounding Will Wade, NC State and LSU, why we chose to report our story last night, what happens next for both sides and all of the details surrounding the buyout. ☕️ : 247sports.com/college/nort...

Earlier tonight, I dropped some late-night scoop on everything I'm hearing on the Will Wade situation and what it means for NC State. ✍️: 247sports.com/college/nort... 50% off VIP: secure.247sports.com/college/nort...

NC State will officially be without point guard Zoe Brooks against No. 2 Michigan after suffering a foot injury in the first round. Brooks is the Pack's second-leading scorer at 16 ppg and leads State in assists (4.3 apg) and steals (1.7 spg) this season. 247sports.com/college/nort...

Khamil Pierre on the win over Tennessee: "I've never made it this far in the NCAA Tournament. I've lost in the First Four and first round, so this is like my natty right now." She taps Wes Moore on the back as she walks off with a grin.

Khamil Pierre on her performance: "A double-double is what's expected from me. I felt like I could have played better." Zam Jones with a smile: "We're not just gonna discredit her double-double. I hate when she says that."

Wes Moore says he doesn't know much about Zoe Brooks' injury, at this time but confirms it was a foot injury, not the knee.

Wes Moore on NC State's win over Tennessee: "I'm just really proud of this team. Especially after Zoe [Brooks] goes down with an injury. ... We knew it was gonna be a heck of a battle. Just proud of our group."

In her first game without her mask, NC State guard Zam Jones was electric in a 76-61 win over Tennessee. Immediate recap from the Pack's opening-round win in Ann Arbor behind Zam Jones' 30-ball to advance to the Round of 32. ✍️ : 247sports.com/college/nort...

Taking yet another look at the latest rumors surrounding Will Wade and LSU. We also discussed some early tea leaves on portal players to know for NC State men's basketball once it opens up. ✍️ : 247sports.com/college/nort...

“As soon as the plane hits the ground tomorrow in Raleigh, we're going to work. There's no vacation, there's no time off.” NC State head coach Will Wade spoke about his frustrations with this season, clear focus moving forward 👇👇 ✍️: 247sports.com/college/nort...