NC State announces hiring of former Wolfpack player Justin Gainey as men's basketball coach

N.C. State announced the hiring of Tennessee assistant coach and former Wolfpack player Justin Gainey as head coach on Tuesday. That comes five days after Will Wade left after one season for a second stint at LSU. The school had an agreement in place with the 49-year-old Gainey to start the week. Its board of trustees approved the deal in an emergency meeting Tuesday afternoon to make the hiring official. The school will hold its introductory news conference for Gainey on Wednesday. Gainey signed a five-year deal.