NC State AD calls new HC Justin Gainey by wrong name twice in introductory press conference
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Introductions can be hard for anybody, and that certainly applies to Athletic Directors hiring head coaches.
New NC State basketball coach Justin Gainey was being introduced in Raleigh on Wednesday, and AD Boo Corrigan took to the podium to say a few words and introduce the Wolfpack’s next head man.
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Unfortunately, Corrigan temporarily misled the audience, addressing Gainey by his son’s name, Jason, twice during his address:
As a former point guard, Jason knows what it takes to manage a team,” Corrigan said. “As a former captain, he knows what it takes to be a strong leader and what we need to do to take the next step. And as a two-time NC State graduate, he understands the love we all have for this university. To quote [football coach Dave Doeren], Jason’s blood is in the bricks.
The mistake seems to be an honest one and not much to write home about, but some NC State fans may be extra incensed considering Gainey played at the school from 1996-2000 before spending time in the professional ranks overseas.
The former point guard will be taking on his first head-coaching gig after spending over a decade in various assistant roles. He’s worked with programs such as Santa Clara, Arizona and Marquette before becoming a staple of Rick Barnes’ coaching staff at Tennessee over the past 4 seasons.
Parker is currently the sports editor for the Enterprise-Journal in McComb, Mississippi. He's a graduate from Mizzou who has experience covering the Tiger football and basketball beats for SB Nation, and he's worked for a variety of sports news outlets in the past.
