When it was first reported that the NC State basketball program was in conversations with McNeese State head coach Will Wade regarding the Wolfpack head coaching vacancy, folks in Raleigh began to pay more attention to the Cowboys’ run in March Madness.
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In doing so, Wolfpack fans may have become familiar with the most popular member of the McNeese program, student manager Amir Khan. The 22-year-old went viral back in February with clips of him leading the Cowboys’ team onto the floor with a giant boombox around his neck, which quickly sparked a tradition that carried over into the NCAA Tournament.
ALL THE AURA pic.twitter.com/MnqtI3hjNR
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) March 20, 2025
Khan, who was given the nickname “Aura,” wound up earning six-figure NIL deals, including with brands such as Buffalo Wild Wings and Insomnia Cookies.
His newfound notoriety also reportedly earned him a new job, with the manager set to follow his former head coach to Raleigh as a brand new member of the NC State basketball staff.
Following McNeese’s season-ending defeat to Purdue on Saturday, CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander reported that the viral sensation is expected to follow Wade and join the Wolfpack as a graduate assistant.
News: Amir “Aura” Kahn is expected to follow Will Wade to NC State as a GA. As for Wade, he told me he’s agreed to a six-year deal. NC State is expected to announce Wade on Sunday.
Kahn also FaceTimed with NC State legend DJ Burns on Friday night.
Story! https://t.co/3w0LODJcmp
— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) March 22, 2025
“Aura” resides to Raleigh.
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