Wade's NC State Basketball: Lessons Learned, Next Season's Plan

NC States mens basketball team, led by first-year head coach Will Wade, ended their 2025-26 season in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament after a heartbreaking loss to Texas. Wade, who took over the team post-2024 tournament, assembled a roster quickly using the transfer portal, NIL deals, and revenue sharing. Despite the resources, the team struggled, barely qualifying for the tournament. Post-loss, Wade admitted the team lacked the right fit and praised seniors Ven-Allen Lubin, Quadir Copeland, and sophomore Paul McNeil for their efforts. Wade is now focused on building a tough, gritty team for the next season, owning the poor roster decisions of this year. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0f38fe1164a400f7