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March Madness 2025: The Dos and Don’ts for filling out your NCAA Tournament bracket
March Madness is finally here and Mackenzie Salmon has tips to help you fill out your NCAA Tournament bracket.
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N.C. State coaching candidate Will Wade confirmed he has been in contact with the school.Wade addressed the rumors with his McNeese State team to avoid distractions during their NCAA Tournament run.Wade previously coached LSU to the Sweet 16 in 2019 and has a 57-10 record in two seasons at McNeese State.N.C. State fired former coach Kevin Keatts on March 9 after a disappointing 12-19 season.
N.C. State basketball’s coaching search continues into March Madness and the start of the 2025 men’s NCAA Tournament.
McNeese State coach Will Wade, one of the Wolfpack’s targets, was asked about the job opening Wednesday as his 12th-seeded Cowboys (27-6) prepare for an opening-round matchup with No. 5 Clemson (27-6) on Thursday (3:15 p.m., truTV) in Providence, Rhode Island.
“Yes,” Wade said when asked if he or someone close to him has been in contact with N.C. State.
In an effort to limit distractions, Wade added he told his team about the rumors before Selection Sunday.
“Just tell it like it is,” he said. “You may not always like what I’m going to say, but I’m going to tell you what I think. I’ve always kind of been like that, and there’s no need to hide it. The guys are reading it on social media; it’s no secret. I’m not going to ask them to do something I’m not willing to do.”
Wade has led McNeese to a 57-10 record in his two seasons and has previous experience as a successful coach at the high-major level. LSU made the Sweet 16 under Wade in 2019. When N.C. State fired former coach Kevin Keatts on March 9, Wade soon emerged as a top candidate to lead the Wolfpack.
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