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Will Wade

Frank Williams Wade (born November 26, 1982) is an American college basketball coach who serves as the head men's basketball coach at North Carolina State University. He previously coached at Chattanooga, VCU, LSU, and McNeese State.

Infobox

Title
Head coach
Team
NC State
Conference
ACC
Record
6–3 (.667)
Born
(1982-11-26) November 26, 1982 (age 43)Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Alma mater
Clemson ('05)
2005–2007
Clemson (GA)
2007–2009
Harvard (assistant)
2009–2013
VCU (assistant)
2013–2015
Chattanooga
2015–2017
VCU
2017–2022
LSU
2023–2025
McNeese
2025–present
NC State
Overall
252–108 (.700)
Tournaments
5–7 (NCAA Division I)1–1 (NIT)0–1 (CIT)

Tables

Statistics overview · Head coaching record
Chattanooga Mocs (Southern Conference) (2013–2015)
Chattanooga Mocs (Southern Conference) (2013–2015)
Season
Chattanooga Mocs (Southern Conference) (2013–2015)
2013–14
2013–14
Season
2013–14
Team
Chattanooga
Overall
18–15
Conference
12–4
Standing
2nd
Postseason
CIT first round
2014–15
2014–15
Season
2014–15
Team
Chattanooga
Overall
22–10
Conference
15–3
Standing
2nd
Chattanooga:
Chattanooga:
Season
Chattanooga:
Team
40–25 (.615)
Overall
27–7 (.794)
VCU Rams (Atlantic 10 Conference) (2015–2017)
VCU Rams (Atlantic 10 Conference) (2015–2017)
Season
VCU Rams (Atlantic 10 Conference) (2015–2017)
2015–16
2015–16
Season
2015–16
Team
VCU
Overall
25–11
Conference
14–4
Standing
T–1st
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2016–17
2016–17
Season
2016–17
Team
VCU
Overall
26–9
Conference
14–4
Standing
2nd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
VCU:
VCU:
Season
VCU:
Team
51–20 (.718)
Overall
28–8 (.778)
LSU Tigers (Southeastern Conference) (2017–2022)
LSU Tigers (Southeastern Conference) (2017–2022)
Season
LSU Tigers (Southeastern Conference) (2017–2022)
2017–18
2017–18
Season
2017–18
Team
LSU
Overall
18–15
Conference
8–10
Standing
T–9th
Postseason
NIT second round
2018–19
2018–19
Season
2018–19
Team
LSU
Overall
25–5*
Conference
15–2*
Standing
1st
Postseason
NCAA Division I Sweet 16*
2019–20
2019–20
Season
2019–20
Team
LSU
Overall
21–10
Conference
12–6
Standing
T–2nd
Postseason
All postseason cancelled-COVID
2020–21
2020–21
Season
2020–21
Team
LSU
Overall
19–10
Conference
11–6
Standing
3rd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2021–22
2021–22
Season
2021–22
Team
LSU
Overall
22–11**
Conference
9–9**
Standing
T–5th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64**
LSU:
LSU:
Season
LSU:
Team
105–51 (.673)
Overall
55–33 (.625)
McNeese Cowboys (Southland Conference) (2023–2025)
McNeese Cowboys (Southland Conference) (2023–2025)
Season
McNeese Cowboys (Southland Conference) (2023–2025)
2023–24
2023–24
Season
2023–24
Team
McNeese
Overall
22–2***
Conference
17–1
Standing
1st
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2024–25
2024–25
Season
2024–25
Team
McNeese
Overall
28–7
Conference
19–1
Standing
1st
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 32
McNeese:
McNeese:
Season
McNeese:
Team
50–9 (.847)
Overall
36–2 (.947)
NC State Wolfpack (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2025–present)
NC State Wolfpack (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2025–present)
Season
NC State Wolfpack (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2025–present)
2025–26
2025–26
Season
2025–26
Team
NC State
Overall
6–3
Conference
0–0
NC State:
NC State:
Season
NC State:
Team
6–3 (.667)
Overall
0–0 (–)
Total:
Total:
Season
Total:
Team
252–108 (.700)
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion
Season
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion
Season
Team
Overall
Conference
Standing
Postseason
Chattanooga Mocs (Southern Conference) (2013–2015)
2013–14
Chattanooga
18–15
12–4
2nd
CIT first round
2014–15
Chattanooga
22–10
15–3
2nd
Chattanooga:
40–25 (.615)
27–7 (.794)
VCU Rams (Atlantic 10 Conference) (2015–2017)
2015–16
VCU
25–11
14–4
T–1st
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2016–17
VCU
26–9
14–4
2nd
NCAA Division I Round of 64
VCU:
51–20 (.718)
28–8 (.778)
LSU Tigers (Southeastern Conference) (2017–2022)
2017–18
LSU
18–15
8–10
T–9th
NIT second round
2018–19
LSU
25–5*
15–2*
1st
NCAA Division I Sweet 16*
2019–20
LSU
21–10
12–6
T–2nd
All postseason cancelled-COVID
2020–21
LSU
19–10
11–6
3rd
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2021–22
LSU
22–11**
9–9**
T–5th
NCAA Division I Round of 64**
LSU:
105–51 (.673)
55–33 (.625)
McNeese Cowboys (Southland Conference) (2023–2025)
2023–24
McNeese
22–2***
17–1
1st
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2024–25
McNeese
28–7
19–1
1st
NCAA Division I Round of 32
McNeese:
50–9 (.847)
36–2 (.947)
NC State Wolfpack (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2025–present)
2025–26
NC State
6–3
0–0
NC State:
6–3 (.667)
0–0 (–)
Total:
252–108 (.700)
National champion Postseason invitational champion Conference regular season champion Conference regular season and conference tournament champion Division regular season champion Division regular season and conference tournament champion Conference tournament champion

References

  1. NC State University Athletics
    https://gopack.com/news/2025/3/23/mens-basketball-will-wade-to-lead-mens-basketball-program
  2. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/9270419/chattanooga-mocs-appoint-vcu-rams-assistant-wade-coach
  3. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Athletics
    https://gomocs.com/news/2013/5/13/207644060.aspx
  4. RVANews
    https://rvanews.com/sports/vcu-hires-will-wade-to-replace-shaka-smart/123944
  5. "Will Wade named UTC Men's basketball coach"
    http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/22235138/will-wade-named-utc-mens-basketball-coach
  6. "Will Wade hired as new VCU coach, replacing Shaka Smart"
    https://www.richmond.com/sports/college/basketball/will-wade-hired-as-new-vcu-coach-replacing-shaka-smart/article_6e8a0c25-1f5c-5f59-843a-af8180848a9c.html
  7. espn.com
    http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/18963241/vcu-head-coach-wade-agrees-six-year-deal-become-next-coach-lsu
  8. "Exclusive: Wiretap reveals LSU coach Will Wade discussed recruiting 'offer' with hoops scandal middleman"
    https://sports.yahoo.com/exclusive-wiretap-reveals-lsu-coach-will-wade-discussed-recruiting-offer-hoops-scandal-middleman-175046487.html
  9. ESPN.com
    http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26192669
  10. "LSU responds to Will Wade's request to be reinstated: Until he talks, he'll remain suspended"
    https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_32a7d1c8-465f-11e9-93a4-534a6b66f261.html
  11. "LSU basketball coach Will Wade suspended 'indefinitely' in wake of wiretap revelations"
    https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_887eec40-4208-11e9-9aa1-1f2143419696.html
  12. CBSSports.com
    https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/lsu-reinstates-head-coach-will-wade-after-meeting-with-school-and-ncaa-officials/
  13. "LSU coach Will Wade gave up bonuses, made contract concessions amid reinstatement"
    https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_204cdb80-66d6-11e9-b8df-ebea6e1c30b8.html
  14. "Investigation into LSU's Will Wade bribery allegations likely headed to independent panel: NCAA"
    https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_5869525a-e718-11ea-a126-379b88022f41.html
  15. "LSU fires coach Will Wade for NCAA allegations of major violations following FBI bribery and recruiting probe"
    https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/lsu-parts-ways-with-coach-will-wade-following-ncaa-recruiting-violations-uncovered-in-fbi-probe-per-reports
  16. McNeeseSports.com
    https://mcneesesports.com/news/2023/3/12/mens-basketball-breaking-will-wade-named-mcneese-basketball-head-coach.aspx
  17. "McNeese St. coach Will Wade gets 10-game suspension" ESPN. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/37899194/mcneese-st-coach-wade-gets-10-game-suspension
  18. "No. 12 seed McNeese holds off late Clemson charge to earn first March Madness victory" ESPN. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/401745978
  19. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/401746030
  20. theScore.com
    https://www.thescore.com/ncaab/news/3248241
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