Raleigh, NC – NC State’s McMurray Family Director of Athletics Boo Corrigan has announced that former NC State captain Justin Gainey will return to Raleigh as the new head coach of the NC State men’s basketball program. Gainey, who has signed a…
By The Tobacco Road Scribe The Death of the Handshake In the hyper-accelerated, transaction-heavy machinery of modern athletics, we are told to expect the unexpected. But even for a cynical veteran of the beat, the Will Wade saga feels like…
By The Tobacco Road Scribe Raleigh, NC – In the pressure cooker of Tobacco Road, where basketball isn’t just a sport but a secular religion scrutinized with professional-grade intensity, loyalty is usually the first casualty of ambition. But even by…
Slam dunk hire: NC State welcomes Will Wade as head coach. Wade, who has signed a six-year agreement pending approval by the NC State Board of Trustees, will be formally introduced as the 21st head coach in program history next Tuesday at a private event in Reynolds Coliseum which will be streamed live for the general public at 1 pm on GoPack.com and ACC Network Extra. Photo opportunities for fans will be available beginning at 3 pm at Coaches’ Corner on the northwest corner of Reynolds Coliseum.
Raleigh, NC – NC State Director of Athletics Boo Corrigan has announced that TowneBank has committed $5 million to Wolfpack Athletics that will support key upgrades and improvements within Carter-Finley Stadium. In recognition of the gift, the 117,000 square-foot West…
Raleigh, NC – NC State head coach Dave Doeren has announced that defensive coordinator Dave Huxtable has been relieved of his duties. Huxtable has served as defensive coordinator and coached the Wolfpack linebackers since 2013. “We appreciate all of Dave’s…