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.
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.
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
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.
Kevin Keatts Fired as NC State HC with Rumored $7.8M Buyout after 2024 Final Four Run
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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 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.
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.
NC State fires Kevin Keatts a year after improbable Final Four run
Just a year after leading the Wolfpack to an improbable ACC tournament title and Final Four run, eighth-year coach Kevin Keatts has been fired.
College basketball buy or sell: Did NC State make the right move to can Kevin Keatts after Final Four run?
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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 ...
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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, ...