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NC State reportedly hiring High Point native Justin Gainey as men's basketball coach
Justin Gainey, a former NC State guard and Tennessee associate head coach, is hired to restore stability and leverage his defensive expertise and recruiting skills.
- On Monday, North Carolina State University hired Justin Gainey, former Tennessee Volunteers associate head coach and former Wolfpack guard, as its next men's basketball head coach.
- NC State Athletics Director Boo Corrigan spearheaded the search after Will Wade abruptly departed for LSU last week; Corrigan stated he felt "lied to" by Wade following his single season.
- Gainey brings extensive collegiate assistant experience, serving as Tennessee's defensive coordinator and helping the Volunteers maintain top-tier adjusted defensive efficiency rankings during his five seasons.
- Tennessee coach Rick Barnes endorsed the hire on March 28, saying, "If NC State knew what I knew, they would be begging him to be their next head coach."
- Gainey must stabilize the Wolfpack after a season of inconsistent performance; the team lost six of its final seven regular-season games before the NCAA Tournament First Four loss to Texas.
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