Williamson's 3 keeping it close for Wake Forest (0:17)
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
3-5, 14th in ACC
- 11/25W 111-51
- 11/27W 71-60
- 12/2CANC
- 12/13CANC
- 12/1617PPD
- 12/30PPD
- 12/31CCUW 70-62
- 1/3L 70-54
- 1/622L 70-61
- 1/921L 79-68
- 1/1316L 77-65
- 1/1720L 64-60
- 1/20
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h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/30
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 2/2
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 2/7
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 2/10
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 2/13
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- 2/20h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/2420
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 2/2716h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 3/2h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 3/5h:mm a z, US/Eastern
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Jones, No. 16 Louisville beat Wake Forest 77-65
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No. 21 Duke tops Wake Forest 79-68 in Krzyzewski's return
— Matthew Hurt scored a career-high 26 points to help No. 21 Duke beat Wake Forest 79-68 on Saturday in Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski's return from a one-game absence due to COVID-19 protocols.
Hauser sparks No. 22 Virginia past Wake Forest, 70-61
— Sam Hauser scored 11 of his 16 points during a 28-10 run to open the second half and No. 22 Virginia returned from a coronavirus pause to beat Wake Forest 70-61 on Wednesday night.
Alvarado, Devoe lead Georgia Tech over Wake Forest 70-54
— Jose Alvarado scored 25 points, Michael Devoe added 17, and Georgia Tech cruised to its fourth straight win Sunday night with a 70-54 victory over Wake Forest.
Wake's Ingraham still recovering, out for season
Wake Forest says redshirt freshman Tariq Ingraham is out for the season as he recovers from COVID-19, while graduate transfer Ian DuBose is out indefinitely for medical reasons.
Wake Forest-VMI off due to positive virus tests
Wake Forest coach Steve Forbes said the Demon Deacons' men's basketball game against VMI on Dec. 21 is "not going to happen'' as the program deals with coronavirus issues.
Virginia-Wake Forest clash ppd. due to COVID
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Antonio and DuBose power Wake Forest past Longwood 71-60
— Jonah Antonio and Ian DuBose had 14 points each and Wake Forest held off Longwood for a 71-60 win in the second game of the Wake Forest Classic on Friday night.
ACC predictions: Duke's mega-talented again, UNC's primed to bounce back
As the countdown to the 2020-21 college basketball season continues, ESPN's conference predictions series moves to the ACC.
Courtside: The guys preview the ACC and SEC. Plus, they talking to Roy Williams and Eric Musselman
Greenberg and Dakich tip off the podcast by previewing the ACC, talking about the lack of star-power in the league, the chasm between the top teams and everyone else and if this will be a historically bad season for the conference. Then, North Carolina’s Roy Williams stops by to get into what he learned what he learned after finishing last in the ACC, his team’s strengths and weaknesses, and his thoughts on playing the NCAA Tournament in one location (25:43). Next, it’s SEC preview time with the guys debating whether Tennessee or Kentucky is the class of the league, throwing a sock at LSU, weighing if Florida is primed for a bounce back year, and worry for Georgia (47:52). Finally, Arkansas’ Eric Musselman hops on to discuss his array of masks, the impact of adding three grad transfers to his team, implementing the Milwaukee Bucks offense and getting bullied by his wife on Twitter (1:06:13).
What a slow 2020 hiring and firing season means for the 2021 coaching carousel
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British guard Hildreth commits to Wake Forest
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Ex-Vols G Johnson changes mind, picks Wake
Ex-Tennessee guard Jalen Johnson will follow coach Steve Forbes to Wake Forest instead of heading to East Tennessee State.
Former Wake Forest guard Brown picks Michigan
Guard Chaundee Brown, Wake Forest's third-leading scorer and second-best rebounder last season, is transferring to Michigan.
Ex-UNLV guard Antonio headed to Wake Forest
Jonah Antonio, a 6-foot-5 guard who was a part-time starter for UNLV last season, announced he will join Wake Forest as a graduate transfer.
Sarr opts for Kentucky, says fit better than Wake
Center Olivier Sarr said it came down to Kentucky or staying at Wake Forest, but ultimately the 7-footer chose the Wildcats because it "was the best fit and the best opportunity for me."
New Wake coach knocks UK academics in pitch
Wake Forest coach Steve Forbes said he asked Olivier Sarr why he'd want to get his degree "at a place like Kentucky" when he could stay with the Demon Deacons. Sarr, who averaged 13.7 points and 9.0 rebounds last season, has entered the transfer portal.
Wake Forest's Sarr entering transfer portal
Wake Forest center Olivier Sarr tells ESPN he plans to enter the transfer portal, following the firing of coach Danny Manning.
2020-21 ACC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 5-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Virginia Tech | 5-1 | 0.5 | 11-2 |
| Louisville | 4-1 | 1 | 9-2 |
| Florida State | 3-1 | 1.5 | 7-2 |
| Pittsburgh | 3-1 | 1.5 | 7-2 |
| Duke | 3-1 | 1.5 | 5-3 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-1 | 2 | 6-3 |
| Clemson | 3-2 | 2 | 9-2 |
| North Carolina | 3-3 | 2.5 | 8-5 |
| NC State | 2-3 | 3 | 6-4 |
| Miami | 2-5 | 4 | 6-6 |
| Syracuse | 1-3 | 3.5 | 7-4 |
| Notre Dame | 1-5 | 4.5 | 4-8 |
| Boston College | 1-6 | 5 | 3-10 |
| Wake Forest | 0-5 | 5 | 3-5 |
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Top Performers 2020-21
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Team Stats
Points Per Game70.0Tied-241st
Rebounds Per Game32.1346th
Assists Per Game11.8Tied-310th
Points Allowed66.6
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert McCray V | SG | Signed | 79 |
| Cameron Hildreth | SG | Signed | - |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 1 |
| Tournament Record | 28-23 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 23 |