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Manning brings back familiar faces, hopes to get Deacons back to respectability

November 6, 2019 Brett Friedlander

CHARLOTTE — One of the last things Ron Wellman did before retiring as Wake Forest’s athletic director last spring was announce the return of basketball coach Danny Manning for the 2019-20 season. It was a […]

NBA picks, free agents look to make impression

July 10, 2019 Brett Friedlander

Call it the Pelican brief. No, not that 1990s movie starring Julia Roberts. Rather, it’s a phrase that sums up Zion Williamson’s first experience as a professional basketball player. The first overall draft pick from […]

Duke, Carolina combine for half-dozen NBA 1st-round picks

June 26, 2019 Brett Friedlander

For the players from North Carolina schools, last week’s NBA Draft followed a similar pattern to the college basketball season they recently finished. Duke dominated the headlines by having three players taken in the first […]

Little, Lecque among winners at NBA Draft Combine

May 22, 2019 Shawn Krest

As expected, several players with links to North Carolina helped themselves in last week’s NBA Draft Combine in Chicago. One of the biggest winners in the predraft showcase was NC State recruit Jalen Lecque. The […]

NBA hopefuls prepare for draft at Chicago Combine

May 15, 2019 Shawn Krest

The NBA Draft Combine begins Wednesday in Chicago, with interviews and player testing. Later in the week, NBA hopefuls will participate in drills and scrimmages, hoping to impress pro scouts prior to next month’s draft. […]

Wake Forest announces Manning will be back as coach next season

March 22, 2019 Brett Friedlander

Wake Forest completed its fourth losing season in five years under coach Danny Manning — and its third with an 11-20 record — at the ACC Tournament last week. But apparently that was enough to […]

20-loss season, early exit from ACC Tournament have Manning on the hot seat

March 12, 2019 Brett Friedlander

CHARLOTTE — Wake Forest’s 2018-19 basketball season officially came to an end Tuesday with a 79-71 loss to Miami in the opening round of the ACC Tournament at Spectrum Arena. Now the question is, did […]

Johnson a difference maker as Wolfpack avenges loss to Deacons

February 24, 2019 Brett Friedlander

RALEIGH — Wake Forest rolled out to a stunning 22-point lead and held on for an upset of then 17th-ranked NC State the first time the in-state rivals met on the basketball court this season […]

Childress bounces back to lead Deacons past Notre Dame

February 19, 2019 admin

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Brandon Childress bounced back from dismal shooting performance against North Carolina on Saturday to score 20 points Tuesday as Wake Forest pulled away from Notre Dame late for a 75-68 […]

Tar Heels gear up for Duke with historic rout of Wake Forest

February 16, 2019 Brett Friedlander

WINSTON-SALEM — So much for the theory about North Carolina getting caught looking ahead to Wednesday’s showdown at Duke. The Tar Heels answered any questions there might have been about their focus early on […]