NC State entered the market for a new coach after firing Kevin Keatts, one year after he had led the ACC school on a surprising run to the Final Four. Wade has a buyout in his contract with McNeese that would cost another school $1 million to hire him away.

In the eyes of many Wolfpack faithful on social media, McNeese State's Will Wade is the candidate of choice when it comes to the active NC State basketball search for a new head coach. The 42-year-old has won over 70 percent of his games across a combined 11 years leading four programs.