Old Gold & Black

Deacs upset UNC to open ACC campaign

The win extends Wake Forest’s winning streak to three in their series against the Tar Heels

December 19, 2020

On Thursday night, the Wake Forest women’s basketball team opened the doors to the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum for the first time this season and left with a 57-54 upset against North Carolina,...

Womens’ basketball starts season off strong in Gulf Coast Showcase

The Last Deacons returned from the showcase winning two of their three match-ups

December 4, 2020

This past weekend, the Wake Forest women's basketball team began their season at the Gulf Coast Showcase in Fort Myers, Fla. The tournament featured Florida Gulf Coast University, Davidson, No. 14 Arkansas,...

Troy game postponed after strong start for men’s basketball

The Demon Deacons' start to the season proves promising under the leadership of head coach Steve Forbes

December 4, 2020

College basketball is officially underway, and the Demon Deacons are 2-0 for the first time since 2016. However, team activities have since been paused, and the game scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 2 against...

Previewing the men’s basketball schedule

The Demon Deacons are set to face a tough group of opponents in the ACC this season

November 19, 2020

The Steve Forbes Era of Wake Forest Men’s Basketball is set to begin next week, and more details about the season have come out in recent days. Just like last year, the ACC will be playing a...

AP poll drops pre season basketball rankings

Four ACC teams were ranked among the top 25 in the pre-season AP poll

November 12, 2020

Just over two weeks prior to the Nov. 25 start of the 2020-2021 NCAA basketball season, the Associated Press released its first batch of preseason ranks, revealing which squads will start out the year...

NBA, NHL considering paths forward

James, fresh off winning another championship, has made it clear he will not partake when the NBA season begins in December (Ashley Landis/Pool/Getty Images/TNS)

The two leagues, which both finished last season within a bubble, deliberate what’s next

November 12, 2020

On Nov. 5, after many meetings of deliberation and weeks of speculation, the NBA and the Players’ Association agreed upon Dec. 22 as the start date for the 2020-2021 season. This decision comes almost...

Men’s basketball to begin year with tourney

The beginning of the Steve Forbes era is now just around the corner (Photo courtesy of Wake Forest Athletic Communications)

The event will take place in late November at Wake Forest's home court

November 5, 2020

The Masters isn’t the only important tournament taking place in November 2020. From the 25th through the 27th, the Steve Forbes era and 2020-21 men’s basketball season will be getting underway with...