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NC State Basketball: Five potential replacements for Mark Gottfried

By Carmine Carcieri

Feb 11, 2017; Winston-Salem, NC, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack head coach Mark Gottfried reacts to a call in the first half against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 11, 2017; Winston-Salem, NC, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack head coach Mark Gottfried reacts to a call in the first half against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 27, 2017; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Commonwealth Rams head coach Will Wade reacts to a call from the bench against the Dayton Flyers in the second half at Stuart C. Siegel Center. The Rams won 73-68. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 27, 2017; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Commonwealth Rams head coach Will Wade reacts to a call from the bench against the Dayton Flyers in the second half at Stuart C. Siegel Center. The Rams won 73-68. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Will Wade

Since taking over for Shaka Smart at VCU, Will Wade has done a terrific job of keeping the Rams’ culture and high level of play. Wade, who is in his second season as the head coach of the Rams, is 45-16 overall and has lost only six games in league play. He led the Rams to the second round of the NCAA Tournament last season, where they nearly knocked off an eventual Final Four team (Oklahoma), and was an assistant under Smart during the program’s Final Four run in 2011.

If Wade wants to make a leap to a Power 5 Conference, NC State is an opening in the ACC and would spur even more national attention for himself and his players.

However, with the stability that VCU currently has and the instability that NC State has, it would be a bit shocking if Wade actually opted to leave Richmond, VA. Regardless, expect the Wolfpack to put out feelers and try to extend top dollar to one of the elite mid-major coaches in college basketball.

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