North Carolina State University at Raleigh Men's Tennis

Kyle Spencer was named head coach of the NC State men’s tennis program in June of 2017. Spencer, a former Olympian and All-American, came to the Wolfpack after spending more than four seasons as an assistant coach at Southern Methodist University (SMU), while also having previous ACC head coaching experience at Maryland. Spencer also served as an assistant for two programs (USC, Baylor) that reached the Final Four. The 2025 season was the most successful under Spencer with numerous accolades across the board. The squad finished the season ranked No. 7 by ITA, topping the best season-ending ranking in program history set in 2022. A 22-7 overall record secured the most wins in a season by the Pack since 2007, as well as a 12-1 conference mark set the new program record for most ACC wins in a season. Early in the dual season, an upset on the road led to the program's second-ever berth to the ITA National Team Indoor Championships, both appearances being under Spencer. During the regular season, the team reached an all-time ITA ranking of No. 4 on April 1. The Pack finished off the season in the NCAA Super Regional, the program's third-ever appearance in the Sweet 16 and second with Spencer at the helm. Closing out the season ranked in the top 10 of doubles rankings, senior duo Braden Shick and Fons Van Sambeek earned All-America honors to become the 10th and 11th All-Americans in program history. During the fall season, three players qualified for the NCAA Singles Championship,

Cris James joined the NC State men's tennis coaching staff in July of 2017 as an assistant coach. James also holds the role of recruiting coordinator for the team. In 2024, he was named the Carolina Regional ITA Assistant Coach of the Year. Formerly the head men’s tennis coach at Illinois State from 2007-13, James came to Raleigh after spending four seasons as a second assistant coach at Notre Dame. James was a crucial leader in the most successful 2025 season that led to the program's third NCAA Super Regional appearance, two All-Americans, a 22 win season, new program record for most conference wins (12), and the program's second-ever ITA National Team Indoors appearance. In the fall he helped coach Martin Borisiouk, Braden Shick, and Luca Staeheli at the 2024 NCAA Singles Championship, marking the most players in a season to represent the Pack at that tournament. In 2021-22, he helped six members of the squad to double-digit-win seasons and assisted the squad to a 20-win season. The Pack made a run to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament after hosting a regional site for the first time under head coach Kyle Spencer. During the 2020-21 season, James was able to assisted the Pack to its third consecutive NCAA berth for the men's tennis team. NC State finished out the regular season in the ITA Rankings at No. 25 with the assistance of James. James helped head coach Kyle Spencer lead the team to one of its most successful seasons in program history with a historic 2019 season.

After spending the 2022-23 season as a volunteer coach, Dennis Smith was elevated to a full time assistant. He has now been a full-time member of the Pack as an assistant coach for three seasons, beginning in 2023-24. He played a vital role in coaching the 2024-25 squad to one of the best seasons in program history that resulted in a NCAA Sweet 16 appearance, two All-Americans, a 22 win season, a new program record for most conference wins (12), and the program's second-ever ITA National Team Indoors appearance. Smith was the lead coach for the doubles team of Joe Wayand and Rafa Izquierdo Luque, guiding the duo to the ITA Regional Championship in the fall and an NCAA Doubles at-large invitation in the spring during the 2023-24 season. Under Smith’s watch, Wayand and Izquierdo Luque advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals, earning All-American accolades. Smith, a Raleigh native, graduated from NC State in 2020 with a degree in business administration.