Just a year removed from his historic Final Four run NC State has fired head men’s basketball coach Kevin Keatts.
“I want to thank Coach Keatts for his contributions to NC State and for always representing the university with class,” Wolfpack athletics director Boo Corrigan said in a statement. “He will always have a treasured place in Wolfpack history for the accomplishments of his 2023-24 squad and I appreciate the passion he brought to this role. We wish him and his family the best in the future.”
NC State failed to make the post season after finishing a disappointing 12-19 overall and 5-15 in conference play.
Keatts issued a statement via Twitter about the firing.
“As we enter this new era of college sports, I wholeheartedly believe that I am leaving the program in better position to succeed than when I started – and that the basketball program will continue to thrive when supported to the level necessary to compete.”
Keatts, who just finished his eighth season at NC State, posted an overall record of 151-113 with the Pack, finishing 69-84 in ACC play. His teams earned three NCAA Tournament bids during his time in Raleigh.
