At last N.C. State ends search, hires Lowe
Sidney Lowe has never forgotten the night he helped North Carolina State and Jim Valvano pull off one of the biggest upsets in NCAA tournament history.Nearly two decades later, he's returning home with hopes of helping the Wolfpack experience some of that magic again.N.C. State hired the Detroit Pistons' assistant as its head basketball coach Saturday, bringing the former Wolfpack player back to the school he led to that improbable 1983 title under the late Valvano.
And Lowe wasted little time embracing that tradition, from talking about "those glory days" to pumping his fists at teammates from that title team who attended a news conference to announce his hiring."This is definitely a dream come true for me," said Lowe, who wore a black suit and a red N.C. State tie.It seemed as though it was the perfect time for the 46-year-old Lowe -- who has no college coaching experience -- to get the job and end the monthlong search that missed out on its top targets. Herb Sendek left last month for Arizona State after 10 seasons marked by steady improvement, yet Wolfpack fans grew discontent at the end of his tenure with the program's Princeton-style offense and its inability to beat instate powers Duke and North Carolina.
May 6, 2006
Posted By Matt Manchester
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