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Notre Dame's JJ Starling (1) passes as Wake Forest's Cameron Hildreth (2) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday Feb. 4, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)
Monsanto scores 28, Wake Forest rolls past Notre Dame 81-64

Feb. 04, 2023 03:27 PM EST

Appleby leads Wake Forest to 77-75 win over Virginia Tech

Dec. 31, 2022 02:50 PM EST
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Tyree Appleby scored 16 of his 24 points in the second half and Wake Forest held on to beat Virginia Tech 77-75 on Saturday. ...

FILE - Wake Forest coach Steve Forbes shouts to the team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville in Louisville, Ky., Dec. 29, 2021. Forbes quickly built success for a long-struggling program. The test now is sustaining that in a time of transfers and roster turnover. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)
Wake Forest aims to repeat fast climb, this time to NCAAs

By Aaron Beard Oct. 19, 2022 11:10 AM EDT

Wake Forest forward Jake Laravia (0) dribbles up the court with pressure from North Carolina forward Justin McKoy (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Allison Lee Isley/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
LaRavia scores 31 as Wake Forest beats North Carolina 98-76

Jan. 22, 2022 10:33 PM EST

Wake Forest breaks through at Georgia Tech with 80-64 win

Jan. 19, 2022 09:23 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Alondes Williams scored 12 of his 19 points in the second half when Wake Forest left Georgia Tech behind in an 80-64 victory Wednesday night. ...

Wake Forest guard Daivien Williamson (4) drives past Duke guard Jeremy Roach during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Duke Blue Devils at Wake Forest Demon Deacons 1/12/2022

Jan. 12, 2022 07:58 PM EST

Wake Forest's Jake LaRavia drives to the basket under pressure from Charleston Southern's Jamir Moore during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Walt Unks/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
LaRavia scores 24, leads Wake Forest to 95-59 win

Nov. 17, 2021 09:24 PM EST

Wake Forest head coach Steve Forbes points while answering a question about guard Daivien Williamson during NCAA college basketball Atlantic Coast Conference media day, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Demon Deacons' Forbes looks for fresh start in 2nd season

By Aaron Beard Oct. 20, 2021 09:58 AM EDT

Wake Forest head coach Steve Forbes watches play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Rice Owls at Marshall Thundering Herd 3/10/2021

Mar. 09, 2021 08:46 PM EST

Pittsburgh guard Nike Sibande (22) reacts after a basket during the second half an NCAA college basketball game against Miami in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Big Sky - First Round - Game 3 (win) at Montana State Bobcats 3/9/2021

Mar. 09, 2021 03:42 PM EST

North Carolina forward Day'Ron Sharpe, left, is pressured by Wake Forest guard Isaiah Wilkins (23) and forward Ismael Massoud during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Wake Forest Demon Deacons at North Carolina Tar Heels 1/20/2021

Jan. 20, 2021 07:32 PM EST

FILE - In this March 9, 2020, file photo, East Tennessee State guard Daivien Williamson (5) celebrates his team's early lead over Wofford during an NCAA college basketball game in the Southern Conference tournament in Asheville, N.C. Williamson played for Steve Forbes at ETSU, but has transferred to play for him at Wake Forest. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek, File)
Forbes begins work trying to turn around Wake Forest program

By Aaron Beard Nov. 13, 2020 05:40 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 19, 2019, file photo, then-Vanderbilt coach Bryce Drew encourages his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee, in Knoxville, Tenn. Bryce Drew is the new head coach at Grand Canyon University. Drew has three Division I transfers joining the program he took over in March. (AP photo/Wade Payne, File)
Some new college hoop coaches turn to experienced transfers

By Aaron Beard Jun. 29, 2020 01:25 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 9, 2020, file photo, then-East Tennessee State head coach Steve Forbes applauds his team during an NCAA men's college basketball championship game against Wofford in the Southern Conference tournament, in Asheville, N.C. Forbes is now the head coach at Wake Forest. Forbes has five Division I transfers joining the program, with three added since he took over in April. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek, File)
Wofford Terriers at East Tennessee State Buccaneers 3/9/2020

Jun. 29, 2020 12:16 PM EDT

Graduate transfer Johnson headed to Wake Forest, not ETSU

Jun. 08, 2020 06:02 PM EDT
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Graduate transfer Jalen Johnson has decided to play at Wake Forest instead of East Tennessee State. Johnson...

ETSU demolishes W. Carolina to head to SoCon final

Mar. 08, 2020 07:25 PM EDT
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Daivien Williamson scored 20 points on 7-of-9 shooting and Tray Boyd III scored 18 and East Tennessee State beat Western Carolina 97-75...

East Tennessee State rolls into SoCon semifinals, 70-57

Mar. 07, 2020 04:02 PM EST
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Daivien Williamson scored 15 points on perfect 7-for—7 shooting and top-seeded and regular-season champion East Tennessee State rolled...

Williamson scores 20 as ETSU extends win streak to 5 games

Feb. 15, 2020 03:48 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) — Daivien Williamson tied his season high with 20 points as East Tennessee State rallied to defeat VMI 72-67 on Saturday. ...

Williamson carries ETSU past The Citadel 91-67

Feb. 12, 2020 09:59 PM EST
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) — Daivien Williamson had 19 points to lead five East Tennessee State players in double figures as the Buccaneers easily beat The...

East Tennessee State extends streak, knocks off Mercer 73-60

Feb. 08, 2020 07:31 PM EST
MACON, Ga. (AP) — Daivien Williamson had 16 points as East Tennessee State defeated Mercer 73-60 on Saturday. Tray Boyd III had 15 points...