RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Will Wade stood on stage, hearing the applause from NC State supporters enthralled with his vision of turning a tradition-rich men's basketball program back into a ...

Will Wade climbs the steps of Reynolds Coliseum to meet with the media following his introduction as the men’s basketball coach on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C.

Will Wade was introduced as the next NC State men's basketball head coach on Tuesday and wasted no time setting high expectations for his first year and the consistency of the program moving forward.

Will Wade was hired to replace Kevin Keatts as the NC State men’s basketball coach. Two players remain from the 2024-25 roster.

The staff can develop guys, Wade said, if they’re fully invested in the vision of where he wants the program to be. “Whoever that is, we’ll coach them and love them up, and get them ready to ...

But Wade isn’t alone in taking a more blunt approach. Maryland coach Kevin Willard, another popular name on the coaching carousel, said he also addressed the topic with his players.