According to Kevin Keatts’ contract, he has earned a 2-year contract extension for winning the ACC tournament tonight: NC State ripped off five wins in a row in the ACC tournament to capture the title. They entered the tourney on a four game losing streak before going on their historic run, which ran has also
Larry Dixon joins NC State Basketball Staff
Veteran assistant coach Larry Dixon has joined Kevin Keatts basketball staff at NC State. “I think Larry is a great addition to our staff,” Keatts said. “He’s a North Carolina native that has dedicated himself to a coaching career since graduating from college. He started at the high school level in North Carolina and eventually
NC State hires Mike Roberts as Assistant Basketball Coach
NC State men’s basketball head coach Kevin Keatts announced Tuesday that Mike Roberts has joined his staff as an assistant coach. Roberts comes to NC State after spending the last two seasons as an assistant coach at Cincinnati. In January, the NCAA Division I Board of Directors voted to allow two more assistant coaches on men’s basketball
Justus named Assistant Basketball Coach at NC State
Joel Justus has been named an assistant coach for the NC State men’s basketball team, head coach Kevin Keatts announced. “I’m excited to welcome Joel to Raleigh,” Keatts said. “He grew up in this state, knows it well and is aware of the great talent that exists here. Joel has a proven track record as a recruiter and teacher of
REPORT: Johnson departs NC State Basketball Staff
According to a report from Inside Pack Sports, James Johnson will not return as an assistant coach at NC State next season. According to the report, “this was a personal move for Johnson, who informed Keatts of his decision. Various factors played a role in Johnson’s decision.” Johnson had been on Kevin Keatts staff since 2017,
OFFICIAL: Richardson joins NC State Basketball Staff
Kareem Richardson has been named an assistant coach for the NC State men’s basketball team, head coach Kevin Keatts announced on Thursday. “I’m excited to welcome Kareem to Raleigh,” Keatts said. “I go way back with Kareem and have always had a tremendous amount of respect for his ability to teach the game of basketball and relate
NC State adds Watkins as Assistant Basketball Coach
Levi Watkins has been named an assistant coach for the NC State men’s basketball team, head coach Kevin Keatts announced. “I’m excited to welcome Levi and his family back home,” Keatts said. “His passion for NC State has been apparent every time I have spoken to him. Levi has a great basketball mind and he’s helped guide
Gottfried, entire MBB staff placed on leave at Cal State Northridge
Cal State Northridge head men’s basketbal coach Mark Gottfried, and his entire basketball staff have been placed on paid leave by the school. AD Michael Izzi released the following statement: “Upon learning of potential rules violations within our men’s basketball program, I directed an immediate review and have placed our men’s basketball coaching staff on
Daily News & Notes – 12/15/20
Today’s news & notes from around the college basketball coaching world… University at Buffalo men’s basketball coach Jim Whitesell will miss the next few games. Whitesell came in close contact with an individual who tested positive for COVID-19. He’s going to self-quarantine, despite testing negative this past week. Assistant coach Angres Thorpe will coach the
Gottfried sues NC State over buyout money
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Former North Carolina State men’s basketball coach Mark Gottfried is suing the school for buyout money he says has been improperly withheld. Attorneys for Gottfried – now Cal State Northridge’s head coach – filed the lawsuit in a North Carolina federal court Monday, saying N.C. State violated a March 2017 termination
NC State Basketball Staff Update
NC State men’s basketball head coach Kevin Keatts announced Tuesday that he has added Mike Summey (assistant coach), Steve Snell (director of basketball operations) and Chris Zupko (assistant director of basketball operations) to the Wolfpack’s coaching staff. “I’m thrilled to announce three quality hires for our basketball program,” Keatts said. “These are three coaches that
OFFICIAL: Hackert named Assistant Coach at UNCW
Mentioned this one in yesterday’s Daily Dirt – it’s now official…. Travis Hackert, a member of Kevin Keatts’ staff during UNCW’s successful run in the Colonial Athletic Association from 2014-17, is returning to the Port City as an assistant men’s basketball coach. Hackert will serve as an assistant coach for new Seahawk skipper Takayo Siddle after