ESPN.com - NCB - Sources: Pistons' Lowe agrees to coach NC State. My alma mater became the butt of jokes because they couldn't find a big-name head coach to replace Herb Sendek. Sendek was a great guy and had built the team to 5 consecutive NCAA appearances. However, for Tobacco Road roundball, when you don't beat Duke and Carolina regularly, that is not good enough and some of the fan base hated him. State went out looking for a big-name coach, must have 5 years D1 experience. Lots of noise, attention and no takers.
They appear to have hired Sidney Lowe, no college coaching experience and a 0.257 winning average as a pro-head coach. He does have one advantage, point guard on Valvano's 1983 national championship team. He will be loved by the Pack faithful for at least a couple of years. If he doesn't produce by then, I'm sure the same fan base will give him the same treatment UNC gave one of its stars: Matt Doherty.
Good luck, Sidney.
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