Men's college basketball coaching changes for 2026-27

Posted Apr 16, 2026
Justin Gainey, who has been on the coaching staff at Tennessee for the past five seasons, returns to take over the NC State Wolfpack. He previously played at NC State from 1996-2000 and served as an administrative coordinator from 2006-08. He has also had assistant coaching stints at Elon, Appalachian State, Santa Clara, Arizona, and Marquette. (ESPN)

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