Isaiah Wilkins
Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James celebrates after cutting down part of the net after the team defeated Texas A&M during an NCAA men's college basketball Southeastern Conference tournament championship game Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tennessee has something to prove, and it's not NCAA seeding

By Michael Marot Mar. 16, 2022 07:07 PM EDT

Longwood head coach Griff Aldrich gets a congratulatory hug from forward Leslie Nkereuwem (0) during an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Big South Conference men's tournament on Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
Former CEO, law firm partner has Longwood hoops on the rise

By Hank Kurz Jr. Mar. 16, 2022 12:23 PM EDT

Longwood head coach Griff Aldrich cheers on his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Winthrop for the championship of the Big South Conference men's tournament on Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
Longwood wins Big South for first NCAA Tournament bid

Mar. 06, 2022 02:45 PM EST

Winthrop head coach Mark Prosser watches his team during an NCAA college basketball game against Longwood for the championship of the Big South Conference men's tournament on Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
Winthrop Eagles at Longwood Lancers 3/6/2022

Mar. 06, 2022 01:08 PM EST

Wilkins scores 17 to carry Longwood over Delaware St. 78-58

Dec. 04, 2021 05:44 PM EST
FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) — Isaiah Wilkins scored 17 points and Longwood defeated Delaware State 78-58 on Saturday. Justin Hill had six assists...

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

Wake Forest tops Delaware State 111-51 in Forbes' first game

Nov. 25, 2020 06:49 PM EST
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Tariq Ingraham and Jalen Johnson combined for 35 points in their Wake Forest debuts, helping Steve Forbes win his first game with...

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

Demon Deacons adding DuBose, Wilkins as transfer help

Apr. 16, 2020 03:17 PM EDT
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Wake Forest men's basketball is adding transfer help. The Demon Deacons announced Thursday that Ian DuBose would...

Virginia Tech's Landers Nolley II (2) shoots over Clemson defenders John Newman III (15) and Tevin Mack (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
Horne, Hokies snap skid with 70-58 win over Clemson

By Jimmy Robertson Mar. 04, 2020 09:07 PM EST

Duke guard Cassius Stanley (2) reacts following a basket against Virginia Tech during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Stanley shoots Duke past Hokies

Feb. 22, 2020 10:15 PM EST

Virginia Tech head coach Mike Young, left, greets Tyrece Radford (23) after an offensive series in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Military Institute, Saturday, Dec. 21 2019, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
Cattoor's career-high 14 helps Hokies outlast VMI, 64-55

Jimmy Robertson Dec. 21, 2019 06:28 PM EST

Virginia Tech head coach Mike Young encourages his player, Virginia Tech guard Isaiah Wilkins (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 in Blacksburg, Va. (Don Petersen/Roanoke Times via AP)
Nolley II propels Virginia Tech past Gardner-Webb

Jimmy Robertson Dec. 15, 2019 03:37 PM EST

Wabissa Bede (3) and the Virginia Tech bench celebrate a defensive stop in the first half of of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg Va. Wednesday, Nov. 20 2019. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
Hokies make record 21 3-pointers in 100-64 win

By Jimmy Robertson Nov. 20, 2019 09:04 PM EST

Buffalo's Nick Perkins (33) fouls Texas Tech's Tariq Owens as he puts up a shot during the first half of a second round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Alabama Bracket - Second Round - Game 2 (win) at Alabama Bracket - Second Round - Game 1 (win) 3/26/2019

Mar. 24, 2019 07:16 PM EDT

Saint Louis coach Travis Ford yells during the first half of the team's first-round game against Virginia Tech in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Saint Louis Billikens at Virginia Tech Hokies 3/22/2019

Mar. 22, 2019 10:35 PM EDT

St. Mary's Jordan Ford dribbles around a Gonzaga player during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game for the West Coast Conference men's tournament title, Tuesday, March 12, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
ACC - Second Round - Game 1 (win) at Virginia Cavaliers 3/14/2019

Mar. 13, 2019 12:15 AM EDT

Notre Dame's T.J. Gibbs Jr. (10) goes up for a shot as Virginia Tech's Nickeil Alexander-Walker (4) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in South Bend, Ind. Virginia Tech won 67-59. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Blackshear powers No. 20 Virginia Tech past Notre Dame 67-59

By Anthony Anderson Feb. 23, 2019 06:44 PM EST

Virginia Tech defender Nickel Alexander-Walker,right, tries to knock ball away from Virginia guard Kihei Clark, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg, Va., Monday, Feb. 18, 2019.(AP Photo/Lee Luther Jr.)
Guy's 23 lift No. 3 Virginia past No. 20 Hokies, 64-58

By Hank Kurz Jr. Feb. 18, 2019 09:12 PM EST