Keatts was on the hot seat prior to reaching the Final Four in 2024, so his dismissal should not be a surprise

The firing comes less than a year after the Wolfpack’s improbable run to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship and the Final Four.

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The Wolfpack failed to make the ACC Tournament and had their season end with a loss on Saturday to lowly Miami

The Wolfpack failed to make the ACC tournament and dropped three of their last four games to close the regular season.

Keatts coached the Wolfpack to three NCAA tournament bids during his six seasons in Raleigh and advanced to the Final Four in 2024.

This news came as a bit of a surprise after Keatts led the Wolfpack to a Final Four run just last year. However, NC State posted a 12–19 overall record and 5–15 ACC record to

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 basketball head coach Kevin Keatts was fired Sunday. Here are 10 candidates to replace Keatts in Raleigh.

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.

Kevin Keatts was dismissed Sunday as head coach at North Carolina State, a year after leading his team on a magical run to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. In a statement, athletic director Boo Corrigan said a national search for Keatts' successor would begin immediately.