Source: BroBible
Summary
Will Wade is leaving North Carolina State to become the basketball coach at LSU. He was booed and heckled by Wolfpack fans at the airport as he departed for Baton Rouge. Wade previously coached at LSU from 2017-2022 and was fired due to recruiting violations. He spent one season at NC State and led the team to the NCAA Tournament. LSU fired its previous coach, Matt McMahon, and hired Wade to return to the program.
Our Reading
The habit gets a new name. Will Wade’s exit from NC State was swift and contentious. He couldn’t wait to get out of Raleigh and back to LSU, where he previously coached. The optics of his departure were poor, with whispers of the move surfacing just 48 hours before his announcement. Wade chased the money and will have more support with the Tigers. NC State fans made sure to voice their displeasure before he left town.
Coaching jobs are just gigs now.
Author: Evan Null
