4. Will Wade - McNeese State
If there was an under-the-radar candidate for this job, it might be McNeese State coach Will Wade. The former LSU Tigers head coach won in Baton Rouge and his previous stops at Chattanooga and Virginia Commonwealth. He is heading back to the NCAA Tournament with McNeese State as the champion of the Southland Conference. Wade has a troubled history with the NCAA, but Louisville has never shied away from coaches with controversy. Wade’s past transgressions are now considered part of the NIL game. If the big names turn Louisville down, Wade would likely jump at the opportunity, and if the past is predictive, he would probably win big.
