Justin Gainey

Biography

NC State's McMurray Family Director of Athletics Boo Corrigan has announced that former NC State captain Justin Gainey will return to Raleigh as the new head coach of the NC State men's basketball program. "I am honored to announce Justin Gainey as our new head coach for the NC State men's basketball program," said Corrigan. "Not only are we welcoming back one of our own, but we are welcoming a tough, tenacious and experienced coach who I am confident is the right fit for our program and will continue to position the Pack for success on the national stage. Justin understands what this program means because he has lived and breathed it and I am very excited that he is our basketball coach." "I'm humbled and honored to be the head coach of the NC State men's basketball program," said Gainey. "This university helped build me as a player and as a person. To now lead it as head coach is truly a full-circle moment. There's a responsibility that comes with leading your alma mater, and I embrace it fully. We're going to honor our tradition, represent this university the right way, and build a program our Wolfpack family can be proud of. This place means everything to me. I wore the jersey with pride, and now I'll lead this program with that same passion, toughness and commitment to winning that defines the Wolfpack." "Today is a great day for NC State and our men's basketball program," said Chancellor Kevin Howell. "I could not be more proud that Justin Gainey is our new NC State hea