NC State to hire Georgia assistant Anthony Goins as offensive coordinator. Georgia ranked 5th nationally in scoring offense.

Anthony Goins, a veteran assistant coach with a proven track record of turning around programs, is set to join Justin Gainey’s staff as the new NC State offensive coordinator.

New NC State coach Justin Gainey is hiring Georgia assistant Anthony Goins as his offensive coordinator, source told @TheFieldOf68.

Goins, who is from Greensboro, led a high-octane offense this past season that was the highest scoring in the country. Expect State to play FAST.

— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) April 8, 2026

Currently an assistant at Georgia under head coach Mike White, Goins helped the Bulldogs to an impressive 22-11 season last eyar, including a return to the NCAA Tournament. Georgia’s offense ranked among the nation’s elite, finishing 5th nationally in scoring at approximately 89.4 points per game.

Goins brings over a decade of Division I coaching experience to Raleigh. His career includes stops at Boston College (three seasons), Clemson (where he aided an NCAA Tournament berth in 2021), Quinnipiac, Yale (four seasons averaging over 20 wins per year and an Ivy League title), and Dartmouth. A 2008 St. John’s University graduate who hails from Greensboro, N.C.(same as Gainey). began his coaching path with prep school experience and quickly earned a reputation for player development, recruiting, and building efficient offenses.

What to expect on offense

Georgia ran a high-octane, run-and-gun offense last year.. The Bulldogs finished 22-11 overall and as we noted, ranked 5th nationally in scoring with an average of 89.4 points per game and finished 12th in KenPom’s offensive efficiency metric. They played at one of the fastest paces in college basketball, often ranking top-10 in adjusted tempo and posting very short average offensive possession times (around 15 seconds or less per KenPom metrics).

The style emphasized pushing the ball in transition and generating a high volume of attempts. Georgia attempted a ton of field goals, and 3s while relying on perimeter-oriented scoring and strong guard play.

They also set school records for total points, 100-point games (8), field goals made, and three-pointers attempted last year. Shooting efficiency was solid overall (46.7% FG, 33.8% from three), with some good free-throw volume and a perimeter-centric approach that is designed to create and expose mismatches.

This offensive attack draws comparisons to fast-paced systems like Alabama under Nate Oats. While the offense was elite and explosive (often topping 90-100 points), the team allowed more points defensively and struggled on the glass.

The idea here is to bring Goins high-octane offense and pair it with Gainey’s stingy defense (he was defensive coordinator at Tennessee.)

Could any players follow?

Sometimes, the cherry on top when a new assistant is hired is that he has the ability to bring some talent with him. We aren’t sure if this is the case here, but there are some interesting names in the portal from UGA.

• Jeremiah Wilkinson (Sophomore guard, 6-1) — Georgia’s leading scorer at 17.4 points per game. He was a key part of the high-scoring offense.
• Somto Cyril (Sophomore center, 6-11) — All-SEC Defensive team selection; led the SEC in blocks (2.3+ per game) and provided strong interior defense and rim protection.
• Dylan James (Junior forward, 6-9) — Rotation player who contributed off the bench.
• Jordan Ross (Guard, started 25 games) — Point guard who saw significant playing time.
• Jake Wilkins (Freshman forward) — Son of NBA/Georgia legend Dominique Wilkins; entered the portal recently.
• Jackson McVey (Redshirt freshman center) — Entered the portal early in April.