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 coach Kevin Keatts a year after improbable ACC title and Final Four run
It was less than a year ago that Kevin Keatts and N.C. State took over March, taking a wild ride to the program's first Atlantic Coast Conference title in nearly 38 years followed by an improbable run to its first Final Four in even longer.
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’ struggles wasted some Final Four momentum. His firing wiped out the rest
Even if Saturday’s loss to miserable Miami was a fireable offense all by itself, there were reasons for N.C. State to give Kevin Keatts another year to build on a historic postseason run.
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
Who will be next NC State basketball coach? Here are 10 candidates to replace Kevin Keatts
NC State basketball head coach Kevin Keatts was fired Sunday. Here are 10 candidates to replace Keatts in Raleigh.
NC State fires basketball coach Kevin Keatts after historic fall from Final Four run
Kevin Keatts’ dismissal comes after the Wolfpack missed the 2025 ACC Tournament, one season removed from winning the conference championship and advancing to 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 fires Kevin Keatts just one year after Cinderella Final Four run
N.C. State fired head basketball coach Kevin Keatts on Sunday — just one season after he led the Wolfpack to their first Final Four appearance since 1983.
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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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, Wolfpack athletics director Boo Corrigan announced Sunday morning. Keatts led the Wolfpack to an ACC Tournament championship and Final ...
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One year after Final Four run, NC State fires men's basketball coach Kevin Keatts
RALEIGH, N.C. — Kevin Keatts, who led NC State to its first Final Four in four decades just a year ago, is out as the Wolfpack’s men’s basketball coach after a dreadful season in which the ...
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How Much Did Kevin Keatts Make at NC State? Salary, Contract, and Net Worth
Kevin Keatts’ time at NC State has officially come to an end, but the financial impact of his tenure will linger long after ...
NC State Basketball: Uncomfortable Time to Air Legendary Story
At 7 p.m. 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 State basketball program parted ways with eighth-year head coach ...
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, ...
Former Final Four Coach in Danger of Losing Job Before NCAA Tournament Begins
Keatts is in his eighth season with the Wolfpack and enjoyed a magical postseason with NC State, who entered last year's ...