Brian Murphy
@murphsturph.bsky.social
Sports investigative reporter @WRAL in Raleigh.
New coaches, like Wade, could help the ACC regain its lost luster -- and land more NCAA Tournament bids. But the league needs to win nonconference games at a much higher clip than it did last year: www.wral.com/story/acc-me...
ACC men’s basketball banking on schedule changes, investments to restore league’s luster
The 18-team Atlantic Coast Conference received just four bids to the NCAA Tournament in 2025, an unacceptably low number for the conference's leadership. The league adopted a schedule change to help.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
New coaches, like Wade, could help the ACC regain its lost luster -- and land more NCAA Tournament bids. But the league needs to win nonconference games at a much higher clip than it did last year: www.wral.com/story/acc-me...
Speaking of money: NC State got approval to use its portion of Lenovo Center naming rights money on improving basketball program (not just improvements to the arena). www.wral.com/sports/ncsta...
NC State can spend Lenovo Center naming rights money with fewer restrictions
The NC State men’s basketball program, under new coach Will Wade, has sold out its home opener for the first time since 1999.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Speaking of money: NC State got approval to use its portion of Lenovo Center naming rights money on improving basketball program (not just improvements to the arena). www.wral.com/sports/ncsta...
Wade's contract details: 6 years, more than $17M. www.wralsportsfan.com/wade-s-contr...
Wade's contract with NC State worth more than $17 million :: WRALSportsFan.com
NC State hired Will Wade, who was the head coach at McNeese State, to replace Kevin Keatts, who was fired after eight seasons in Raleigh.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Wade's contract details: 6 years, more than $17M. www.wralsportsfan.com/wade-s-contr...
On how Wade built the Wolfpack's nonconference schedule with a focus on the NCAA Tournament and in-state schools, including the season opener against NC Central: www.wral.com/sports/ncsta...
In-state opponents, building NCAA Tournament resume key to Wade’s first schedule at NC State
NC State men’s basketball coach Will Wade said he put together the Wolfpack’s non-conference schedule with fans and an NCAA Tournament resume in mind.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
On how Wade built the Wolfpack's nonconference schedule with a focus on the NCAA Tournament and in-state schools, including the season opener against NC Central: www.wral.com/sports/ncsta...
On "The Wade stat" and how NC State rebuilt its roster using analytics: www.wral.com/sports/ncsta...
The ‘Wade stat’: How NC State uses analytics to revamp its men’s basketball roster
The Wolfpack’s coaching staff relies on metrics and stats to help find undervalued players for its roster in new coach Will Wade’s first season in Raleigh.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
On "The Wade stat" and how NC State rebuilt its roster using analytics: www.wral.com/sports/ncsta...
Origin of "The Reckoning": "Everybody is on the same accord. Everybody is singing from the same sheet of music. And when that happens at NC State, it’s going to be a reckoning for the ACC and it’s going to be a reckoning for college basketball." www.wralsportsfan.com/this-is-not-...
'This is not a rebuild': NC State introduces Will Wade as new men's basketball coach :: WRALSportsFan.com
Will Wade's hiring comes after a successful two-year stint at McNeese State.
www.wralsportsfan.com
November 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Origin of "The Reckoning": "Everybody is on the same accord. Everybody is singing from the same sheet of music. And when that happens at NC State, it’s going to be a reckoning for the ACC and it’s going to be a reckoning for college basketball." www.wralsportsfan.com/this-is-not-...
I think it's just a one-year payment from ACC, even though you're right it does pay over additional years from the NCAA.
September 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
I think it's just a one-year payment from ACC, even though you're right it does pay over additional years from the NCAA.