Will Wade Leaves NC State + Does Kmac Believe In Duke?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Will Wade's departure, Duke's matchup against St. John's and more.

Will Wade is officially departing NC State after just one season as the head coach of the Wolfpack men’s basketball team to return to Louisiana State University (LSU) as the Tigers’ head coach. LSU fired Matt McMahon to make room for Wade’s return and Wade cited a personal connection to LSU as his reason for leaving. NC State athletic director Boo Corrigan expressed disappointment, noting that he was informed of Wade’s resignation via an email from Wade’s agent just hours after a face‑to‑face meeting in which Wade had reaffirmed his commitment to the program, rather than through direct communication from Wade himself, a development that has drawn widespread frustration and been characterized by many fans and commentators as disrespectful and slimy. What do you think of Will Wade?

Last night saw several tense Sweet 16 games across the men’s bracket. In the West, Purdue edged Texas 79-77 on a last‑second tip‑in to advance to the Elite Eight, while top‑seeded Arizona powered past Arkansas 109-88 behind a strong showing from its freshman stars. In the South, Illinois pulled off an upset over No. 2 Houston (65-55) behind a dominant second‑half run and will face Iowa, which battled back from a double‑digit deficit to win 77-71. These results set the stage for intriguing Elite Eight matchups and potential Final Four favorites to emerge. 

Tonight’s slate keeps the Sweet 16 rolling with some marquee games. St. John’s will take on Duke, a matchup that will test whether the Red Storm can continue their upset run or if the Blue Devils’ top seed asserts itself. In other action, Iowa State battles Tennessee tonight. Who wins these games?