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"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

Parker Friedrichsen (7) looks to drive on Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr. (1). Clayton Jr. led the ESPN Events Invitational’s semifinal game in scoring with 21 points. (Courtesy of Wake Forest Athletics)

Men’s Basketball struggle to split ESPN Events Invitational

Andrew Braun, Sports Editor December 4, 2024

Wake Forest men’s basketball split their two-game series in the ESPN Events Invitational, losing to No. 13 Florida (8-0) before narrowly beating Big Ten opponent Minnesota (5-3). While the Demon Deacons...

Freshman Juke Harris (2) drives to the basket against a Western Carolina defender. With an injury to center Efton Reid III, Head Coach Steve Forbes adjusted lineups and used Harris in a new role at power forward.

Men’s Basketball defeats Western Carolina

Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor November 20, 2024

Wake Forest Men’s Basketball has their fifth win of the season, defeating the Western Carolina Catamounts handily at home, 82-69. Offensively, Wake Forest found a familiar duo producing in their normal...

Wake Forest center Efton Reid (4) looks for a teammate during Wednesday night’s win versus USC Upstate. Reid had 14 points and a game-high 8 rebounds on the night.

Men’s Basketball squeaks by USC Upstate

Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor November 15, 2024

Sometimes, you just have to post a win on the board. That’s what Wake Forest Men’s Basketball needed to do Wednesday night — and they did, defeating the USC Upstate Spartans, 85-80.  Wake...

Tre’Von Spillers (25) and Juke Harris (2) celebrate together in their first season as Demon Deacons. The transfer forward and freshman guard combined for 27 points and 10 rebounds in Sunday's 72-70 win over Michigan.

Wake Forest wins late over Wolverines, 72-70

Andrew Braun, Sports Editor November 12, 2024

The Demon Deacons are finding identity in their defense.  Despite a slow start scoring in this game — and this season — Wake Forest (3-0) stopped a surging Michigan Wolverines offense (1-1) to...

Hunter Sallis (23) goes up for a dunk, one of his four baskets from the field on the day. Sallis also led the team in assists for the second straight outing.

Second half spark leads Men’s Basketball over NC A&T

Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor November 8, 2024

Wake Forest men’s basketball has been taking care of its early season business, this time with an 80-63 win over cross-Triad foe North Carolina A&T. The Demon Deacons traded blows early on with...

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards (5) elevates over a Dallas Mavericks defender at Target Center. Edwards led his team to a Western Conference Finals appearance last season against Dallas, the eventual conference champions. (Courtesy of the AP)

2024-25 NBA Season Preview

Justin Kontul, Contributing Writer November 7, 2024

This NBA season is wrought with competition.  There is a long long list of teams fighting for that winning spot, while several others race to the bottom of the leaderboard. Will the Boston Celtics...

Hunter Sallis (23) jokes with transfer Tre'Von Spillers (25) at the free throw line.

Men’s Basketball cruises to opening night win

Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor November 5, 2024

For Wake Forest Men’s Basketball, opening night went pretty alright. Cameron Hildreth and Hunter Sallis led the Demon Deacons as they won their season opener against the Coppin State Eagles, 64-49. Sallis...

 Steve Forbes brings back several starters in his fifth year as Head Coach of Wake Forest Men’s Basketball: C Efton Reid III (4), G Cam Hildreth (2) and G Hunter Sallis (23).

2024-25 Wake Forest Men’s Basketball preview

Andrew Braun and Sean Kennedy October 23, 2024

Steve Forbes says he’s his own biggest critic.  “I put more pressure on myself than anybody in this room, anybody in this community,” Forbes said in his first appearance before the media ahead...

Abramo Canka (10) guards an Elon player in the season opener. Canka played a season-high nine minutes.

Abramo Canka enters Transfer Portal

Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor April 28, 2024

Wake Forest forward Abramo Canka has entered the transfer portal, according to VerbalCommits.  Canka initially committed to Head Coach Steve Forbes and Wake Forest late in the transfer portal cycle,...

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