Will Wade brushed aside criticism tied to his departure from N.C. State and made clear what he believes the benchmark should be at LSU: competing for the sport’s biggest prize.
Speaking about his move, Wade said his commitment is to win national titles with the Tigers, framing that pursuit as the central goal of the program under his direction.
Wade addresses criticism, reiterates focus
Wade did not dwell on the pushback regarding how his time at N.C. State ended. Instead, he emphasized that his attention is on LSU and building toward championship-level success.
His comments underscored a straightforward message: expectations at LSU should extend beyond short-term results, with national-title aspirations serving as the program’s target.