 Sendek coached NC State to the NCAA tournament five consecutive years from 2002 until 2006 (tying the school record).He had his most success during these last five years, winning his 100th game at NC State in 2002 and having a winning conference record in each year but one.In 2004, Sendek won ACC Coach of the Year and Julius Hodge, one of Sendek's most prized recruits during his NC State tenure, won the ACC Men's Basketball Player of the Year.