Justin Gainey vows to make toughness the foundation of NC State basketball reset

Posted Apr 7, 2026
Several weeks of emotional whiplash for NC State men's basketball have steadied, thanks to a familiar figure. Justin Gainey was a dependable starter in Raleigh during his playing days. When he was introduced to the media Wednesday as a committed devotee to his alma mater, it was a serving of comfort food for the hungry Wolfpack in need of a reset. (WRAL.com)

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