NC State athletic director Boo Corrigan held back no punches in a Thursday afternoon meeting with the media following Will Wade's departure.

The Wolfpack athletic director didn't pull punches when talking about the coach he entrusted the men's basketball program with.

Will Wade leaving NC State for his old men's basketball job at LSU has not sat well with the Wolfpack. In fact, NC State athletic director Boo Corrigan has already thrown Wade under the bus with a Thursday press conference where he alleged Wade told him as recently as Tuesday that he wanted to stay with the school.

After Will Wade left the NC State basketball program, athletic director Boo Corrigan ripped into him and called him soft for leaving.

Wade remains the top target for the LSU administration, buzz brewing amid pivotal stretch in the program's push.

In an unprecedented move that has quickly taken the college basketball landscape by storm, Will Wade is set to return to LSU after one season with the NC State Wolfpack, according to CBS Sports. The LSU administration is expected to move on from head coach Matt McMahon with Wade at the forefront of the search as he prepares to his second stint in Baton Rouge.

With news of Will Wade’s departure from NC State men's basketball, NC State finds itself on the coaching carousel for the second time in as many seasons. Here's a few names to keep an eye on in the coming weeks.

What's the latest with Will Wade, NC State and LSU?