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Will Wade's career is reaching myth status. Wade is only 42, but he has some stories to tell. He's on his fourth head coaching stop, working at Chattanooga, VCU, LSU, and McNeese. On Thursday, Wade led McNeese State to an upset over Clemson in the NCAA Tournament.
According to reports, Wade will be off to his fifth school, NC State, after McNeese is done in the tournament. But for now, Wade is locked in on the task at hand.
Wade's LSU tenure was tumultuous. The Tigers were consistently one of the best teams in the SEC under Wade, but recruiting violations hovered above the program. Wade was fired in 2022 after the NCAA delivered its Notice of Allegations. With NIL now being legal, Wade was the last coach to be fired for recruiting violations.
One of Wade's harshest critics during his time at LSU was ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale.
Vitale took issue with how Wade went about his business with the Tigers, often being critical of Wade on radio, social media, and television broadcasts.
On Thursday, as Wade took the limelight in McNeese State's win, Vitale changed his tune.
"The energy by (McNeese) is created by their coach Will Wade - let got at LSU for NCAA violations - must give him lots of credit for rebuilding his career," Vitale said.
Vitale is one of a few analysts shifting their opinion on Wade. With NIL now being legal, the idea of paying players is the norm.
This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: Dick Vitale changes tune on Will Wade after McNeese beats Clemson
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According to reports, Wade will be off to his fifth school, NC State, after McNeese is done in the tournament. But for now, Wade is locked in on the task at hand.
Wade's LSU tenure was tumultuous. The Tigers were consistently one of the best teams in the SEC under Wade, but recruiting violations hovered above the program. Wade was fired in 2022 after the NCAA delivered its Notice of Allegations. With NIL now being legal, Wade was the last coach to be fired for recruiting violations.
One of Wade's harshest critics during his time at LSU was ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale.
Vitale took issue with how Wade went about his business with the Tigers, often being critical of Wade on radio, social media, and television broadcasts.
On Thursday, as Wade took the limelight in McNeese State's win, Vitale changed his tune.
"The energy by (McNeese) is created by their coach Will Wade - let got at LSU for NCAA violations - must give him lots of credit for rebuilding his career," Vitale said.
Vitale is one of a few analysts shifting their opinion on Wade. With NIL now being legal, the idea of paying players is the norm.
This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: Dick Vitale changes tune on Will Wade after McNeese beats Clemson
Continue reading...
