Mark Gottfried will be the next men’s basketball coach at North Carolina State.

Gottfried will receive a five-year deal with a guarantee of $1.2 million annually.

He led the Alabama to the NCAA tournament five straight times between 2002-06 and   also featured an appearance in the Phoenix Regional final in 2004.

Wichita State defeated Alabama by a 66-57 final to win the 2011 National Invitational Tournament. Wichita State shot 50.0% from the floor against one of the best defensive teams in the country in the Crimson Tide.

Graham Hatch of Wichita State was named Tournament MVP.

Wichita State defeated Washington State by a final of 75-44 to reach the championship.

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