Whether Mark Gottfried is back at N.C. State next season or not – and we’ve seen that a revenue-sport coach can survive at the school despite a season with a sub-.500 ACC record and multiple historically embarrassing losses – his inability to build a long-term foundation for the program has finally caught up with him.
Under Gottfried, the Wolfpack has had talent, but it’s had as much, if not more, turnover. Players (and coaches) have come and gone, denying the Wolfpack the opportunity to develop the kind of organic winning culture that can prevent a season like this.