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North Carolina State University announced on Thursday that head basketball coach Mark Gottfried will not be retained following the 2016-17 season, according to Andrew Carter of the Charlotte Observer:
Gottfried took over at NC State in 2011 following the resignation of Sidney Lowe. The former Murray State and Alabama head coach produced consistent results during his first four years in Raleigh, guiding the team to at least 22 wins and an NCAA Tournament berth in each season.
That run of success included two trips to the Sweet 16. Alas, that initial prosperity raised expectations for the storied program, which won the national title in 1974 and 1983, in a major way moving forward and that probably played a role in the 53-year-old coach's quick fall from grace.