M cNeese State head coach Will Wade, who recently reached an agreement to assume the reins of the NC State basketball program, has made no effort to silence questions about his fu

McNeese State's basketball coach Will Wade — formerly the coach at Louisiana State — has reached an agreement to become the next head coach at N.C. State, multiple outlets have reported. ( ESPN) 🚔 A Wake County Detention Center employee was arrested this week on multiple charges of providing drugs to inmates.

Wade has done a masterful job in two seasons with McNeese, guiding the Cowboys to consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and rebuilding his reputation following a messy exit from LSU. Thursday's opponent, Clemson, is also Wade's alma mater. If the Cowboys pull off an upset, his return to the big stage will only grow louder.

Watch the No. 6 seed Illinois Fighting Illini (22-12) try to punch their ticket to the Sweet 16 in an NCAA Tournament Round of 32 matchup against the No. 3 seed Kentucky Wildcats (23-11) on Sunday