Ismael Massoud
Kansas State guard Mark Smith (13) get past West Virginia forward Isaiah Cottrell for a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
West Virginia Mountaineers at Kansas State Wildcats 3/9/2022

Mar. 09, 2022 07:58 PM EST

Kansas State forward Carlton Linguard Jr. (12) looks to the basket while being guarded by West Virginia forward Jalen Bridges (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., Monday, Feb. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
West Virginia Mountaineers at Kansas State Wildcats 2/14/2022

Feb. 14, 2022 08:16 PM EST

West Virginia forwards Dimon Carrigan (5) and Gabe Osabuohien (3) and Kansas State guard Luke Kasubke (22) vie for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Kansas State Wildcats at West Virginia Mountaineers 1/8/2022

Jan. 08, 2022 03:00 PM EST

Kansas State forward Ismael Massoud reacts to a call against the team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Marquette on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Nick Krug)
Marquette Golden Eagles at Kansas State Wildcats 12/8/2021

Dec. 08, 2021 11:32 PM EST

FILE - Wake Forest's Ismael Massoud (25) drives by North Carolina State's Jericole Hellems (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., in this Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, file photo. Among the newcomers at Kansas State are Arkansas-Little Rock transfer Markquis Nowell, Missouri guard Mark Smith and Wake Forest forward Ismael Massoud. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP, Pool, File)
Wake Forest Demon Deacons at North Carolina State Wolfpack 1/27/2021

Oct. 22, 2021 02:16 PM EDT

FILE - Kansas State guard Nijel Pack (24) goes up for a shot against TCU center Kevin Samuel (21) in the second half of an NCAA mens college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, in this Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, file photo. They return most of their players from last season, including leading scorers Nijel Pack and Mike McGuirl, and they brought in plenty of help. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez, File)
K-State aims for big bounceback after 9 wins last season

By Dave Skretta Oct. 22, 2021 03:10 AM EDT

Wake Forest forward Carter Whitt drives past Pittsburgh forward Terrell Brown during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Fred Vuich)
Pittsburgh eases past Wake Forest 70-57 to snap 5-game skid

Mar. 02, 2021 08:19 PM EST

Wake Forest's Ismael Massoud sinks a 3-point shot over Pittsburgh's Abdoul Karim Coulibaly during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Walt Unks/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
Pittsburgh Panthers at Wake Forest Demon Deacons 1/23/2021

Jan. 23, 2021 09:12 PM EST

Wake Forest's Ismael Massoud sinks a 3-point shot over Pittsburgh's Abdoul Karim Coulibaly during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Walt Unks/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
Massoud scores 31 with 8 3s, Wake Forest beats Pitt 76-75

Jan. 23, 2021 09:10 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

Virginia Tech forward Justyn Mutts (25) blocks a shot from Wake Forest guard Carter Whitt (35) during an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Andrew Dye/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
Radford helps No. 20 Virginia Tech beat Wake Forest 64-60

By Aaron Beard Jan. 17, 2021 08:21 PM EST

No. 21 Duke tops Wake Forest 79-68 in Krzyzewski's return

Jan. 09, 2021 02:19 PM EST
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — 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...

Hauser sparks No. 22 Virginia past Wake Forest, 70-61

By Hank Kurz Jr. Jan. 06, 2021 10:56 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — 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...

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

Georgia Tech guard Michael Devoe (0) shoots over Wake Forest center Olivier Sarr (30) during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Andrew Dye/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
Devoe shakes off injury, leads Georgia Tech past Wake Forest

By J.d. Brasier Feb. 19, 2020 10:12 PM EST

Goodine leads Syracuse past Wake Forest 75-73 on late shot

By Mark Frank Feb. 08, 2020 10:57 PM EST
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse squandered a 16-point second-half lead and needed a put-back bucket from little-used freshman Brycen Goodine with 1.5 seconds...

Clemson forward John Newman III (15) shoots over defense from Wake Forest forward Ody Oguama, top left, during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Andrew Dye/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
Wake Forest beats Clemson, snaps three-game skid

By J.d. Brasier Feb. 01, 2020 10:44 PM EST

Clemson rallies from 10 points down to top Deacons 71-68

By Pete Iacobelli Jan. 21, 2020 10:30 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Hunter Tyson had a career-high 21 points, including the go-ahead basket, as Clemson rallied from 10-points down in the second half to...

Wake Forest's Chaundee Brown. center, tries to control the ball as Pittsburgh's Eric Hamilton (0) and Trey McGowens (2) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Wake Forest rallies from 16 down, edges Pittsburgh 69-65

By Will Graves Jan. 04, 2020 02:25 PM EST