NC State, Kevin Keatts and Final Four

Firing Kevin Keatts now was cold-blooded, but urgently needed by NC State in face of clear deterioration
Keatts was on the hot seat prior to reaching the Final Four in 2024, so his dismissal should not be a surprise
NC State fires Kevin Keatts after missing ACC tournament, 1 year after Final Four run
The Wolfpack failed to make the ACC tournament and dropped three of their last four games to close the regular season.
Kevin Keatts Fired as NC State HC with Rumored $7.8M Buyout after 2024 Final Four Run
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NC State fires Kevin Keatts: Wolfpack oust coach less than one year removed from miracle Final Four run
The Wolfpack failed to make the ACC Tournament and had their season end with a loss on Saturday to lowly Miami
NC State fires coach Kevin Keatts a year after improbable ACC title and Final Four run
The firing comes less than a year after the Wolfpack’s improbable run to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship and the Final Four.
Kevin Keatts out as NC State hoops coach, one year after Final Four run
Kevin Keatts guided the NC State Wolfpack to an improbable ACC tournament title and four wins in the NCAAs a year ago, but was just 12-19 this season.
NC State basketball season ends with a thud. What Kevin Keatts said about the future
As has happened too often this season, NC State squandered a double-digit lead in the second half and lost to last-place Miami to close a disappointing men’s basketball season.
NC State fires coach Kevin Keatts year after Final Four run
Kevin Keatts was dismissed Sunday as head coach at North Carolina State, a year after leading his team on a magical run to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament.
College basketball buy or sell: Did NC State make the right move to can Kevin Keatts after Final Four run?
Does North Carolina have the most on the line entering the next wave of conference tournaments? Should there be a bigger debate for the top overall seed? We answer those questions and more with nuggets on Baylor,
NC State Fires Head Coach Kevin Keatts After Disastrous 12-19 Season
In an unexpected turn of events, North Carolina State University has parted ways with head men’s basketball coach Kevin Keatts, bringing an end to an eight-year stint that saw the program’s collapse this year prove too daunting to overcome,
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Why did NC State fire Kevin Keatts one year after making the Final Four?
Less than a calendar year after leading the North Carolina State University men’s basketball team on a historic Cinderella ...
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Kevin Keatts fired at NC State after Wolfpack misses ACC Tournament, 1 year after Final Four
N.C. State basketball coach Kevin Keatts has been fired ... “I want to thank Coach Keatts for his contributions to NC State and for always representing the university with class,” ...
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NC State fires Kevin Keatts after 8 years, Final Four in 2024
Kevin Keatts has been fired as the men's basketball coach at NC State, the school announced Sunday, making the move less than one year after he led the Wolfpack to the Final Four. The Wolfpack ...
Who will NC State hire as its next men’s basketball coach? Here’s a list of potential candidates
The search for a new coach is underway. Who are the favorites to replace Kevin Keatts as the leader of the NC State men’s ...
NC State basketball coaching search 2025: Candidates, hot board, names to watch by Wolfpack insiders
The Pack Pride team just revealed their top North Carolina State coaching candidates after Kevin Keatts was fired on Sunday ...
NC State Basketball: Uncomfortable Time to Air Legendary Story
ET Monday, the ACC Network will air "WHY NOT BOTH! The Story of NC State's 2024 Season" — less than 36 hours after the NC ...
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NC State basketball eyeing top Tennessee assistant and former player, replacing Kevin Keatts
The North Carolina State Wolfpack are in the beginning stages of finding a new head coach. A top assistant name may have just ...
Men's basketball coach for NC State not returning, university officials say
RALEIGH, N.C. — The men's basketball coach at North Carolina State University will not be returning. Kevin Keatts, the coach, ...