Keatts was on the hot seat prior to reaching the Final Four in 2024, so his dismissal should not be a surprise

The Wolfpack failed to make the ACC tournament and dropped three of their last four games to close the regular season.

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Kevin Keatts guided the NC State Wolfpack to an improbable ACC tournament title and four wins in the NCAAs a year ago, but was just 12-19 this season.

This news came as a bit of a surprise after Keatts led the Wolfpack to a Final Four run just last year. However, NC State posted a 12–19 overall record and 5–15 ACC record to

Keatts coached the Wolfpack to three NCAA tournament bids during his six seasons in Raleigh and advanced to the Final Four in 2024.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- NC State fired Kevin Keatts as the school's men's basketball coach Sunday, making the move a year after he led the Wolfpack on an unexpected run to the Final Four.

Just a year after leading the Wolfpack to an improbable ACC tournament title and Final Four run, eighth-year coach Kevin Keatts has been fired.