6 men’s college basketball teams who got better this offseason, and 2 who got worse

Posted Aug 14, 2025
Two years ago, NC State made one of the most unlikely Final Four runs ever. Last year, it all fell apart, and it cost head coach Kevin Keatts his job. The Wolfpack took a chance on the formerly disgraced Will Wade after he rebuilt his reputation at McNeese, and he immediately put together a roster worthy of competing in the ACC and beyond. (SB Nation)

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