North Carolina State University is conducting interviews with Saint Louis basketball coach Josh Schertz to fill their head coaching vacancy. The 50-year-old coach recently signed a lucrative extension with Saint Louis after leading the team to a successful season.
Multiple media sources report that North Carolina State University conducted an interview Saturday with Saint Louis basketball head coach Josh Schertz as they search for a new leader of their men’s basketball program.
The Wolfpack coaching position became available Thursday when Will Wade departed to take the head coaching role at LSU. During his single year leading NC State, Wade compiled a 20-14 record and secured the team’s spot in the NCAA Tournament.
The 50-year-old Schertz recently committed to Saint Louis through a lucrative six-year deal worth $20 million, which he signed on March 13. Reports indicate he had previously declined an interview opportunity with Kansas State before agreeing to the extension.
Under Schertz’s leadership this past season, the Billikens achieved an impressive 29-6 record in 2025-26, with their tournament run ending in a second-round loss to top-seeded Michigan on March 21.
During his inaugural 2024-25 campaign at Saint Louis, Schertz transformed the program from a 13-20 record the year before his arrival to a 19-15 finish. This season, the Billikens captured the Atlantic 10 regular season championship and earned the conference tournament’s top seed, though they were eliminated by Dayton in the semifinal round.
Before joining Saint Louis, Schertz spent three years leading Indiana State’s basketball program, where he guided the team to the NIT championship game during the 2023-24 season. His career coaching record stands at 114-61.
Tennessee associate coach Justin Gainey, a former NC State guard who played for the Wolfpack from 1996 to 2000, has also emerged as a candidate for the vacant position.