According to reports, Adam Howard will be Will Wade’s first assistant coach hire at NC State. Howard has served as an assistant coach for the Nebraska Cornhuskers under Fred Hoiberg for the past three seasons. In 2023-24, Howard played a pivotal role in leading Nebraska back to the NCAA Tournament, marking the first time the Cornhuskers had advanced to the Big Dance since 2014.
According to his bio on Huskers.com, Howard’s responsibilities at Nebraska included recruiting, opponent scouting, game planning, and individual player development. A report linked initially credits Howard with being instrumental in helping Hoiberg develop Nebraska’s offense.