NC State fires men’s basketball coach Kevin Keatts
RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — Boo Corrigan, NC State’s Director of Athletics, announced men’s basketball coach Kevin Keatts has been relieved of his duties effective immediately.
Keatts just finished his eighth season at NC State, posted an overall record of 151-113, finishing 69-84 in ACC play. During his time in Raleigh, his team earned three NCAA Tournament bids.
Keatts also coached at UNCW and took them to the NCAA Tournament in 2017.
In a statement, Corrigan said, “I want to thank Coach Keatts for his contributions to NC State and for always representing the university with class.” Corrigan added, “He will always have a treasured place in Wolfpack history for the accomplishments of his 2023-2024 squad and I appreciate the passion he brought to this role. We wish him and his family the best in the future.”
On Sunday, Keatts posted on X a statement that in part says, “The last eight years have been a dream come true, and I will always cherish my time being a part of the Raleigh community.”
The quote went on to say in part, “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 ended the statement with, “I am officially entering the portal.”
A national search for NC State’s next head coach will begin immediately.
