Wake Forest's James Johnson and Jeff Teague have both been officially introduced to their new teams. Teague was introduced in Atlanta on Friday, while Johnson was unveiled in Chicago on Monday (along with fellow first round Bulls draft pick Taj Gibson).
Johnson was the No. 16 pick in last week's draft by the Bulls. Maybe coincidentally, he will wear #16 on his Bulls jersey. Johnson's collegiate number (#23) is sort of off-limits in Chi-town.
Teague was picked three spots later at No. 19 by the Hawks. Deacon Zero will stick with his signature jersey #0. The Associated Press details Teague's decision to don the digit.
Good luck to both James and Jeff as they embark on their professional careers.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
Deacon Birthdays - Week of June 28
We'd like to take this opportunity to say happy birthday to those Demon Deacon student-athletes, coaches and staff who are celebrating birthdays this week:
Student-Athletes:
Nick Deuschle (Cross Country) - June 28
Ben Morrow (Cross Country) - June 28
Michael Lockett (Football) - June 30
Kaley Fountain (Women's Soccer) - July 1
John Russell (Football) - July 1
Dominique Midgett (Football) - July 3
Staff:
Mike Odom (Marketing) - July 3
Linda Reick (Administration) - July 4
Chris Stilley (Maintenance) - July 4
Student-Athletes:
Nick Deuschle (Cross Country) - June 28
Ben Morrow (Cross Country) - June 28
Michael Lockett (Football) - June 30
Kaley Fountain (Women's Soccer) - July 1
John Russell (Football) - July 1
Dominique Midgett (Football) - July 3
Staff:
Mike Odom (Marketing) - July 3
Linda Reick (Administration) - July 4
Chris Stilley (Maintenance) - July 4
Poll Results - Week of June 22
Last week's poll posed an interesting hypothetical question: Who would you like to hear as a guest PA announcer at BB&T Field?
Voters overwhelmingly were in favor of hearing the voice of James Earl Jones boom throughout the stadium, as the actor received 40 percent of the vote.
The English-born Sean Connery was a close runner-up with 27%. However, fellow Brit Simon Cowell (he of American Idol fame) received nary a vote.
Who would you like to hear as a guest PA announcer at BB&T Field?
James Earl Jones - 40%
Sean Connery - 27%
Morgan Freeman - 6%
Ozzy Osbourne - 6%
Simon Cowel - 0%
Voters overwhelmingly were in favor of hearing the voice of James Earl Jones boom throughout the stadium, as the actor received 40 percent of the vote.
The English-born Sean Connery was a close runner-up with 27%. However, fellow Brit Simon Cowell (he of American Idol fame) received nary a vote.
Who would you like to hear as a guest PA announcer at BB&T Field?
James Earl Jones - 40%
Sean Connery - 27%
Morgan Freeman - 6%
Ozzy Osbourne - 6%
Simon Cowel - 0%
Friday, June 26, 2009
NBA Draft Reaction
Chicago media reacts to the Bulls drafting James Johnson
Northwest Herald
ESPN.com
Chicago Sun-Times
Wyoming Tribune
Casper Star-Tribune
Chicago Daily Herald
Daily Herald Blog
Media reaction on Jeff Teague’s selection by the Atlanta Hawks.
Indianapolis Star
Hoops World
USA Today
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Northwest Herald
ESPN.com
Chicago Sun-Times
Wyoming Tribune
Casper Star-Tribune
Chicago Daily Herald
Daily Herald Blog
Media reaction on Jeff Teague’s selection by the Atlanta Hawks.
Indianapolis Star
Hoops World
USA Today
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Cheyenne Woods Playing in First Pro Tournament
When rising sophomore Cheyenne Woods tees her ball up Thursday morning, she will be playing in her first professional tournament at the Wegmans LPGA in Pittsford, N.Y.
The Phoenix, Ariz., native received a sponsors exemption into the field along with former Duke standout and former high school teammate Amanda Blumenherst. Since Blumenherst turned professional at the beinging of the month, Woods will be the lone amateur in the field.
With 95 of the top 100 players on the LPGA money list in the field this week, Woods will be in good company but ever since her arrival at Locust Country Club on Sunday, she has been quite the media darling.
The Buffalo News ran a preview feature and talked to not only Woods but teammate Natalie Sheary and head coach Dianne Dailey. Woods also recently sat down with Karen Crouse of the N.Y. Times and spoke about the tournament as well as her freshman season as Wake. Fox Sports caught up with Cheyenne and he mother Susan earlier in the week and asked Cheyenne about the pressures of being Tiger's niece as well as what her goals were for the tournament.
You can follow the tournament through Live Scoring on LPGA.com and ESPN2 will have coverage of the event on Friday from 5-7 pm EST, Saturday from 3-5 pm EST and on Sunday from 5-7 pm EST.
The Phoenix, Ariz., native received a sponsors exemption into the field along with former Duke standout and former high school teammate Amanda Blumenherst. Since Blumenherst turned professional at the beinging of the month, Woods will be the lone amateur in the field.
With 95 of the top 100 players on the LPGA money list in the field this week, Woods will be in good company but ever since her arrival at Locust Country Club on Sunday, she has been quite the media darling.
The Buffalo News ran a preview feature and talked to not only Woods but teammate Natalie Sheary and head coach Dianne Dailey. Woods also recently sat down with Karen Crouse of the N.Y. Times and spoke about the tournament as well as her freshman season as Wake. Fox Sports caught up with Cheyenne and he mother Susan earlier in the week and asked Cheyenne about the pressures of being Tiger's niece as well as what her goals were for the tournament.
You can follow the tournament through Live Scoring on LPGA.com and ESPN2 will have coverage of the event on Friday from 5-7 pm EST, Saturday from 3-5 pm EST and on Sunday from 5-7 pm EST.
Dino Gaudio Interview
To go along with my preview of tomorrow night's NBA Draft, I did a video Q&A with Deacon head coach Dino Gaudio.
Gaudio gave his take on the draft prospects of James Johnson and Jeff Teague, as well as a brief opinion on the news that Darius Songaila was traded to the Timberwolves today.
The 2009 NBA Draft is tomorrow night at Madison Square Garden in New York. According to the Sporting News, Johnson was invited to attend the Draft but declined. No word on whether Teague will be in NYC.
Stay tuned to WakeForestSports.com for post-draft coverage tomorrow night.
Gaudio gave his take on the draft prospects of James Johnson and Jeff Teague, as well as a brief opinion on the news that Darius Songaila was traded to the Timberwolves today.
The 2009 NBA Draft is tomorrow night at Madison Square Garden in New York. According to the Sporting News, Johnson was invited to attend the Draft but declined. No word on whether Teague will be in NYC.
Stay tuned to WakeForestSports.com for post-draft coverage tomorrow night.
Summer Fun for Deacs
Wake Forest golfer Brendan Gielow will attempt to defend his Northeast Amateur title when he tees it up in Rhode Island this week.
James Johnson is gaining notoriety for his martial arts expertise.
Jeff Teague worked out for the Utah Jazz on Tuesday.
Former Deacon and current Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Dave Bush has never missed a start as a Major League pitcher but he was placed on the DL yesterday.
James Johnson is gaining notoriety for his martial arts expertise.
Jeff Teague worked out for the Utah Jazz on Tuesday.
Former Deacon and current Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Dave Bush has never missed a start as a Major League pitcher but he was placed on the DL yesterday.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Former Deac Porsche Jones Takes Over at Carver H.S.
Former Demon Deacon women's basketball player Porsche Jones was recently named the head coach of the Carver H.S. girls' basketball team.
Jones starred at Winston-Salem's Carver before coming to Wake Forest. She played for the Deacons for three seasons from 2004-06. She battled injuries most of her career and played in 65 games with 54 starts. Jones led the Deacons in assists and steals in 2004-05.
Jones starred at Winston-Salem's Carver before coming to Wake Forest. She played for the Deacons for three seasons from 2004-06. She battled injuries most of her career and played in 65 games with 54 starts. Jones led the Deacons in assists and steals in 2004-05.
Jessie Cain Writes from Nicaragua
One of the coolest things about sports information is checking in with student-athletes as they travel all over the globe during summer study abroad sessions.
Women's basketball rising senior Jessie Cain just emailed us an update from her experiences in Nicaragua. You can read more about the program here or read the students' ongoing blog.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Poll Results - Week of June 15
In last week's poll we asked what was your favorite moment of the 2009 spring season. Not surprisingly, Wake Forest's ACC women's golf championship was the leading vote-getter with 38 percent.
Led by Natalie Sheary's individual ACC title, the Deacon golfers took home the conference crown for the first time in 14 years. Duke had won each of the past 13 ACC women's golf titles since Wake went back-to-back for the 1994 and 1995 championships.
The men's golf team making their fifth straight NCAA Championships appearance was a close second in the poll with 27 percent of the vote. In third, Michael Bingham's second place finish in the NCAA 400 meters received 22 percent of the vote.
What was your favorite moment of the 2009 spring season?
Women's Golf wins ACC title - 38%
Men's Golf makes 5th straight NCAA Championships appearance - 27%
Michael Bingham takes 2nd place in NCAA 400 meters - 22%
Men's Tennis advances to NCAA Sweet 16 - 5%
Women's Tennis makes 6th straight NCAA Tournament appearance - 5%
Led by Natalie Sheary's individual ACC title, the Deacon golfers took home the conference crown for the first time in 14 years. Duke had won each of the past 13 ACC women's golf titles since Wake went back-to-back for the 1994 and 1995 championships.
The men's golf team making their fifth straight NCAA Championships appearance was a close second in the poll with 27 percent of the vote. In third, Michael Bingham's second place finish in the NCAA 400 meters received 22 percent of the vote.
What was your favorite moment of the 2009 spring season?
Women's Golf wins ACC title - 38%
Men's Golf makes 5th straight NCAA Championships appearance - 27%
Michael Bingham takes 2nd place in NCAA 400 meters - 22%
Men's Tennis advances to NCAA Sweet 16 - 5%
Women's Tennis makes 6th straight NCAA Tournament appearance - 5%
Friday, June 19, 2009
Rob Daniels on Seattle's Deacons
We just posted on WakeForestSports.com a fairly large package on three former Deacons currently playing for the Seattle Seahawks. Rob Daniels (formerly of the Greensboro News & Record) made the trip to the Pacific Northwest and talked with Aaron Curry, John Tereshinski and Steve Vallos.
Rob was able to get audio, video and photos of the three former Deacs, in addition to penning a nice article about their reunion in the Emerald City.
Check out the complete coverage of "Wake Forest West".
Rob was able to get audio, video and photos of the three former Deacs, in addition to penning a nice article about their reunion in the Emerald City.
Check out the complete coverage of "Wake Forest West".
Thursday, June 18, 2009
ESPN Bracketology
Good news...if the 2010 NCAA Tournament started today, ESPN.com's Joe Lunardi believes the Demon Deacons are in! Pack your bags for a trip to Spokane and a date with the Zags!
Learn Spanish with Wake Forest Women's Basketball!
Well, not exactly. But you can brush up on your skills if you have them. Rising freshman Sandra Garcia has been selected to try out for Puerto Rico's National Team next week. You can read about it (in Spanish) here.
What's that? ¿No comprende? Well the synopsis is that Garcia will tryout next week. She's one of the youngest players to receive an invitation; most of the athletes have already been through at least a year of DI experience.
The team's first games will be in September. Puerto Rico is competing with Brazil, Argentina, Canada, Chile, Cuba, Dominican Republic and Venezuela for three slots. The three teams will advance to play in the World Cup 2010.
What's that? ¿No comprende? Well the synopsis is that Garcia will tryout next week. She's one of the youngest players to receive an invitation; most of the athletes have already been through at least a year of DI experience.
The team's first games will be in September. Puerto Rico is competing with Brazil, Argentina, Canada, Chile, Cuba, Dominican Republic and Venezuela for three slots. The three teams will advance to play in the World Cup 2010.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
New Deacon Podcast Available
There is a new Deacon Podcast now available on WakeForestSports.com. Voice of the Deacons Stan Cotten sat down with head baseball coach Tom Walter after yesterday's introductory press conference.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Must See TV on WakeForestSports.com
WakeForestSports.com has complete coverage of today's press conference announcing Tom Walter as the Demon Deacons' new head baseball coach. We have full video and audio of the press conference, reaction from a couple of student-athletes and a one-on-one interview with the new head man.
And for those of you who would rather read than watch, there are quotes from all parties involved in the press conference.
Check out the official article for all of the links to the multimedia coverage.
And for those of you who would rather read than watch, there are quotes from all parties involved in the press conference.
Check out the official article for all of the links to the multimedia coverage.
Women's Basketball Highlights
The women's basketball end-of-season highlight video has been posted. Here's a quick recap of 08-09 to refresh your memory: The Deacons opened 12-0, the best start in program history ... Groves and Tchangoue netted 1,000th career points ... Team was selected for the WNIT. Now you can watch the highlights fully educated.
Look for more from the women's team in the coming weeks - the announcement of the team's new assistant coach will likely be in the next few days.
Look for more from the women's team in the coming weeks - the announcement of the team's new assistant coach will likely be in the next few days.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Dave Bush to Start vs. Cleveland Tonight at 7 p.m. on ESPN
Former Wake Forest baseball star Dave Bush will start for the Milwaukee Brewers tonight at Cleveland. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the game will be shown live on ESPN. Bush is 3-3 on the season with a 4.58 ERA. ESPN's preview of tonight's game is available here.
Catching Up With The Deacs
Some early summer updates on a few current and former Deacons:
Al-Farouq Aminu has withdrawn from the U19 trials.
Aaron Curry is exceeding expectations in Seattle.
Last year, Wake football players Alphonso Smith, Chantz McClinic and Kevin Patterson went to Tanzania to assist with the Nyanya Project, an initiative that helps build houses for grandmothers who care for their grandchildren who have been orphaned by AIDS. The North Carolina School of the Arts accompanied the group and is producing a documentary, a big of which can be viewed here.
Chris Paul is making a difference in New Orleans.
Jeremy Thompson should benefit from the Packers’ move to a 3-4 defense.
Al-Farouq Aminu has withdrawn from the U19 trials.
Aaron Curry is exceeding expectations in Seattle.
Last year, Wake football players Alphonso Smith, Chantz McClinic and Kevin Patterson went to Tanzania to assist with the Nyanya Project, an initiative that helps build houses for grandmothers who care for their grandchildren who have been orphaned by AIDS. The North Carolina School of the Arts accompanied the group and is producing a documentary, a big of which can be viewed here.
Chris Paul is making a difference in New Orleans.
Jeremy Thompson should benefit from the Packers’ move to a 3-4 defense.
Poll Results - Week of June 8
In last week's poll we asked what was your favorite moment of the 2008-09 Wake Forest men's basketball season. This question turned out to be what has probably been the closest vote since we started the new blog (albeit it was not a nailbiter).
The Demon Deacons' Jan. 11 defeat of eventual national champion North Carolina won the poll with 42 percent of the vote. Wake Forest's upset of No. 1 Duke on Jan. 28 was second with 26 percent.
The defeat of the Blue Devils narrowly edged out Wake's rise to the No. 1 ranking and a 16-0 record. That accomplishment received 22 percent of the vote.
Alas, Jeff Teague's thunderous dunk over Maryland's Dave Neal pulled up the rear with eight percent of the vote.
What was your favorite moment of Wake Forest's 2008-09 men's basketball season?
Wake topples UNC - 42%
Wake upsets No. 1 Duke - 26%
Deacs rise to No. 1 with 16-0 record - 22%
Teague posterizes Maryland's Neal - 8%
The Demon Deacons' Jan. 11 defeat of eventual national champion North Carolina won the poll with 42 percent of the vote. Wake Forest's upset of No. 1 Duke on Jan. 28 was second with 26 percent.
The defeat of the Blue Devils narrowly edged out Wake's rise to the No. 1 ranking and a 16-0 record. That accomplishment received 22 percent of the vote.
Alas, Jeff Teague's thunderous dunk over Maryland's Dave Neal pulled up the rear with eight percent of the vote.
What was your favorite moment of Wake Forest's 2008-09 men's basketball season?
Wake topples UNC - 42%
Wake upsets No. 1 Duke - 26%
Deacs rise to No. 1 with 16-0 record - 22%
Teague posterizes Maryland's Neal - 8%
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Sam Cronin Scores First Goal of Professional Career
Former Wake Forest soccer star Sam Cronin found the back of the net for the first time in his professional career in Toronto FC's 2-1 victory over New York on Saturday. Cronin opened the scoring with a rebound goal off a penalty kick in the third minute.
Here are the game stories from The Canadian Press and Toronto FC's official release.
Video of Cronin's first goal is available here. You may notice that the first person to congratulate him is another former Deac, Toronto FC goalkeeper Brian Edwards.
Here are the game stories from The Canadian Press and Toronto FC's official release.
Video of Cronin's first goal is available here. You may notice that the first person to congratulate him is another former Deac, Toronto FC goalkeeper Brian Edwards.
Friday, June 12, 2009
WRAL Story on 1955 National Championship Baseball Team
With the College World Series beginning on Saturday, viewers will likely hear that only one ACC team has ever won a national championship in baseball. That team is the 1955 Wake Forest Demon Deacons. The Deacs defeated Western Michigan 7-6 to win the title.
Ken Medlin from WRAL recently caught up with Tommy Cole. Cole was the rightfielder and team captain for the Deacs that year. He led the team in homers with seven but was forced to sit out for most of the CWS after suffering a knee injury. Medlin's piece on the '55 Deacs is available here.
Ken Medlin from WRAL recently caught up with Tommy Cole. Cole was the rightfielder and team captain for the Deacs that year. He led the team in homers with seven but was forced to sit out for most of the CWS after suffering a knee injury. Medlin's piece on the '55 Deacs is available here.
CP3 Announces Winston-Salem Weekend Dates
Chris Paul held a press conference on Thursday to announce the dates for his fourth annual Winston-Salem Weekend. The charity event, which is hosted by the Twin City Quarters, will be Sept. 24-27.
One wrinkle in this year's weekend is that ESPN will be on hand on Sept. 24 to tape a new episode of "Homecoming". Sports writer Rick Reilly will interview Paul with Winston-Salem and Wake Forest University as a backdrop.
For complete info on the weekend, check out this article courtesy of Octagon.
One wrinkle in this year's weekend is that ESPN will be on hand on Sept. 24 to tape a new episode of "Homecoming". Sports writer Rick Reilly will interview Paul with Winston-Salem and Wake Forest University as a backdrop.
For complete info on the weekend, check out this article courtesy of Octagon.
Sports Medicine Online Tour
For those medical-buffs or aspiring athletic trainers out there, there's a new video for you on WakeForestSports.com. Assistant athletic trainer Scott Spernoga provides an inside look at the Wake Forest Sports Medicine facilities.
Spernoga takes you behind the scenes to show the elements that help ailing Demon Deacons get back on the court or field quicker. There's not the drama of ER or the romance of Grey's Anatomy, but Spernoga's tour is definitely worth checking out if you're bored on a Friday afternoon.
Tour the Wake Forest Sports Medicine Facilities
Spernoga takes you behind the scenes to show the elements that help ailing Demon Deacons get back on the court or field quicker. There's not the drama of ER or the romance of Grey's Anatomy, but Spernoga's tour is definitely worth checking out if you're bored on a Friday afternoon.
Tour the Wake Forest Sports Medicine Facilities
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Ormson's Wear To Win Now Live
Women's golfer Laura Ormson has worked tirelessly over the last two and a half years juggling school work, golf and starting her own clothing company. Wear to Win is a web-based commercial venture that provides unique, fashionable clothing designs and accessories for the teenaged female golfer. The website also provides information and tips from current top-level junior and college-aged golfers. Wear to Win's trademarked slogan and mission is "Inspiring golfwear for aspiring young women."
Recently, Golfweek.com spoke with Ormson and featured her website, WeartoWin.com on a recent blog by Ashley Davis and Ashleigh Korzack. Check out Ashanddash's blog here.
Ormson also recieved the Wake Forest Hobbs Award for Entrepreneurial Achievement for Student and Faculty Entrepreneurs this past spring.
Recently, Golfweek.com spoke with Ormson and featured her website, WeartoWin.com on a recent blog by Ashley Davis and Ashleigh Korzack. Check out Ashanddash's blog here.
Ormson also recieved the Wake Forest Hobbs Award for Entrepreneurial Achievement for Student and Faculty Entrepreneurs this past spring.
Hoops Addict Interview With James Johnson
James Johnson was in Toronto recently for a pre-draft workout with the Toronto Raptors. Hoops Addict caught up with the former Demon Deacon after his workout and did a brief video interview.
The NBA Draft will be June 25. Wake Forest's Jeff Teague must decide by next Monday whether he will remain in the Draft or come back to school. Check out WakeForestSports.com for an announcement when Teague makes his decision.
The NBA Draft will be June 25. Wake Forest's Jeff Teague must decide by next Monday whether he will remain in the Draft or come back to school. Check out WakeForestSports.com for an announcement when Teague makes his decision.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Summer Happenings
James Johnson visited the Golden State Warriors.
Chris Paul is staying busy in the off-season.
Alphonso Smith is adjusting to the NFL game.
Michael Bingham, a senior from Burlington, prepares for his final college meet at the NCAA Championships.
Shane Popham will be a more confident kicker in 2009.
Chris Paul is staying busy in the off-season.
Alphonso Smith is adjusting to the NFL game.
Michael Bingham, a senior from Burlington, prepares for his final college meet at the NCAA Championships.
Shane Popham will be a more confident kicker in 2009.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Poll Results - Week of June 1
Last week we asked you what your favorite Wake Forest moment of the 2008 fall season was. In a resounding majority, the Deacons' EagleBank Bowl win over Navy took home top honors.
The football team's postseason victory received 67 percent of the vote. Men's soccer's third straight College Cup appearance was a distant second with 16 percent of the vote.
Cory Parr and Steven Forman winning the ITA national doubles tournament was third with eight percent.
What was your favorite Wake Forest moment of the 2008 fall season?
Football wins the inaugural EagleBank Bowl - 67%
Men's soccer makes third straight College Cup appearance - 16%
Cory Parr and Steven Forman win ITA national doubles tournament - 8%
Field hockey finishes as NCAA Tournament runner-up - 5%
Women's soccer makes 13th straight NCAA Tournament appearance - 2%
The football team's postseason victory received 67 percent of the vote. Men's soccer's third straight College Cup appearance was a distant second with 16 percent of the vote.
Cory Parr and Steven Forman winning the ITA national doubles tournament was third with eight percent.
What was your favorite Wake Forest moment of the 2008 fall season?
Football wins the inaugural EagleBank Bowl - 67%
Men's soccer makes third straight College Cup appearance - 16%
Cory Parr and Steven Forman win ITA national doubles tournament - 8%
Field hockey finishes as NCAA Tournament runner-up - 5%
Women's soccer makes 13th straight NCAA Tournament appearance - 2%
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Pro-Style
Here are a few updates on Wake Forest's alums in pro sports and those contemplating a career in the pros.
Among Wake's NBA prospects, Jeff Teague suffered a knee sprain this week during an NBA workout. Dan Wiederer of the Fayetteville Observer muses over Teague’s draft possibilities. Jocklife offers up a pre-draft profile of James Johnson. And Al-Farouq Aminu did not strongly consider leaving Wake Forest after his freshman year.
Over in the NFL, Kevin Patterson was waived by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Kenny Moore is making the most of his shot with the Panthers and Tyson Clabo re-signed with the Atlanta Falcons.
Among Wake's NBA prospects, Jeff Teague suffered a knee sprain this week during an NBA workout. Dan Wiederer of the Fayetteville Observer muses over Teague’s draft possibilities. Jocklife offers up a pre-draft profile of James Johnson. And Al-Farouq Aminu did not strongly consider leaving Wake Forest after his freshman year.
Over in the NFL, Kevin Patterson was waived by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Kenny Moore is making the most of his shot with the Panthers and Tyson Clabo re-signed with the Atlanta Falcons.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Deacon Football Roster Updated
The 2009 Demon Deacon football roster has been updated on WakeForestSports.com. On the new roster, each of the incoming freshmen have jersey numbers and a handful of veterans have switched their digits. As it's always interesting to see who chose new numbers, below is a look at all of the significant changes for '09.
Player, Old # - New #
Josh Bush, 25 -4 (Takes over D.J. Boldin's old number)
Joey Ehrmann, 50-40 (RS freshman LB goes down 10 digits)
Turner Faulk, 32-10 (Walk-on QB dumps old-school 32 for smaller digits)
Chris Givens, 82-2 (Big play-making shoes to fill in Alphonso Smith's old #2)
Kyle Jarrett, 40-43 (Takes over Stanley Arnoux's old number)
Junior Petit-Jean, 37-10 (Safety moves down to take Kevin Patterson's old number)
Shane Popham, 14-37 (Moves into #37 as incoming QB Brendan Cross will share #14 with DB C.J. Washington)
Cyhl Quarles, 28-5 (Continuing trend with Deacon DBs to select small numbers)
Kevin Smith, 91-34 (Dumps traditional DE #91 for Antonio Wilson's old digits)
Jordan Williams, 7-9 (Third jersey number in as many seasons for Jordan...wore #82 as a freshman)
Michael Williams, 24-7 (Like Quarles, goes for a single digit)
Player, Old # - New #
Josh Bush, 25 -4 (Takes over D.J. Boldin's old number)
Joey Ehrmann, 50-40 (RS freshman LB goes down 10 digits)
Turner Faulk, 32-10 (Walk-on QB dumps old-school 32 for smaller digits)
Chris Givens, 82-2 (Big play-making shoes to fill in Alphonso Smith's old #2)
Kyle Jarrett, 40-43 (Takes over Stanley Arnoux's old number)
Junior Petit-Jean, 37-10 (Safety moves down to take Kevin Patterson's old number)
Shane Popham, 14-37 (Moves into #37 as incoming QB Brendan Cross will share #14 with DB C.J. Washington)
Cyhl Quarles, 28-5 (Continuing trend with Deacon DBs to select small numbers)
Kevin Smith, 91-34 (Dumps traditional DE #91 for Antonio Wilson's old digits)
Jordan Williams, 7-9 (Third jersey number in as many seasons for Jordan...wore #82 as a freshman)
Michael Williams, 24-7 (Like Quarles, goes for a single digit)
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Rusty LaRue Interview - Part 3
The third and final installment of our interview with new Deacon assistant basketball coach Rusty LaRue is now on WakeForestSports.com. In this segment, Rusty talks about his impressions of the Demon Deacons and what the team needs to do to be successful going forward.
We also hope to sit down with new assistant coach Dave Wojcik at some point in the near future. I'll keep you posted when that video hits the website.
Rusty LaRue Interview:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
We also hope to sit down with new assistant coach Dave Wojcik at some point in the near future. I'll keep you posted when that video hits the website.
Rusty LaRue Interview:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
European Perspective on the Deacons
This past January I received an interesting credential request for the Wake Forest-Boston College men's basketball game in February. It was from a reporter named Alessandro Mamoli, who wrote for an Italian publication called Sky Sport.
Alessandro was planning to make a trip to the U.S. for a coast-to-coast tour of college basketball. Like any legit college basketball trip, you have to make a stop on Tobacco Road, so Alessandro wanted to cover the Wake-BC game at the Joel Coliseum.
It wasn't a hard decision to approve the credential request from abroad, and after meeting Alessandro before the game I had no regrets about it. He was a nice fellow who knew quite a bit about U.S. college basketball and even the Demon Deacons. He was well aware of Wake Forest's three NBA draft prospects in Aminu, Johnson and Teague.
With numerous duties to perform and fires to put out before the game that night, I didn't think twice about my brief but pleasant conversation with Alessandro afterward...until, that is, he sent me an email this week. He wanted to thank me for the credential and also pass along the published article about the trip.
Interested to read his perspective on the Deacons, I opened the article only to realize that it was written in Italian. Not speaking anything other than English and a little high school-level Spanish, I was out of luck. Nonetheless, the trip, which also included stops to Duke, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Kentucky, Arizona and Arizona State, looked successful in the illustrations accompanying the article.
Here is a link to the article if you want to try your hand at Italian. Ciao!
Alessandro was planning to make a trip to the U.S. for a coast-to-coast tour of college basketball. Like any legit college basketball trip, you have to make a stop on Tobacco Road, so Alessandro wanted to cover the Wake-BC game at the Joel Coliseum.
It wasn't a hard decision to approve the credential request from abroad, and after meeting Alessandro before the game I had no regrets about it. He was a nice fellow who knew quite a bit about U.S. college basketball and even the Demon Deacons. He was well aware of Wake Forest's three NBA draft prospects in Aminu, Johnson and Teague.
With numerous duties to perform and fires to put out before the game that night, I didn't think twice about my brief but pleasant conversation with Alessandro afterward...until, that is, he sent me an email this week. He wanted to thank me for the credential and also pass along the published article about the trip.
Interested to read his perspective on the Deacons, I opened the article only to realize that it was written in Italian. Not speaking anything other than English and a little high school-level Spanish, I was out of luck. Nonetheless, the trip, which also included stops to Duke, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Kentucky, Arizona and Arizona State, looked successful in the illustrations accompanying the article.
Here is a link to the article if you want to try your hand at Italian. Ciao!
Monday, June 1, 2009
Rusty LaRue Interview - Part 2
The second part of our interview with new Deacon basketball coach Rusty LaRue is now on WakeForestSports.com. In this segment, Rusty talks about his professional playing days and all of the places it took him.
He also discusses some of the legendary coaches he played for and the influence that they had on his coaching philosophy. Rusty has played for some truly great coaches, including Phil Jackson and Jerry Sloan in the NBA and Dave Odom during his time at Wake Forest.
The third and final installment of the Q&A with Rusty will go up in the next couple of days. Check back to the blog if you need a heads up.
Links to Rusty LaRue Interview:
Part 1
Part 2
He also discusses some of the legendary coaches he played for and the influence that they had on his coaching philosophy. Rusty has played for some truly great coaches, including Phil Jackson and Jerry Sloan in the NBA and Dave Odom during his time at Wake Forest.
The third and final installment of the Q&A with Rusty will go up in the next couple of days. Check back to the blog if you need a heads up.
Links to Rusty LaRue Interview:
Part 1
Part 2
Poll Results - Week of May 25
In last week's poll, we asked our readers which jersey number was the best football and basketball combination in Wake Forest history. In a landslide, #21 took the crown.
The jersey number that belonged to Tim Duncan on the hardwood and Kenny Moore on the gridiron received 70 percent of the vote. Duncan's jersey already hangs from the rafters at the Joel Coliseum, and only time will tell if Moore's football jersey will be retired. Moore starred for the Demon Deacons during their run to the 2006 ACC title and the 2007 Meineke Car Care Bowl win, becoming one of the most prolific offensive threats in school history.
The #21 of Duncan and Moore easily outdistanced the other four choices. There was a three-way tie for second, as #3 (George Coghill, Chris Paul), #10 (Rusty LaRue, Ishmael Smith) and #31 (Brian Piccolo, Jack Murdock) each received eight percent of the vote.
The #10 jersey of LaRue and Smith was an interesting case. It was the only choice that featured a current player (Smith), but it was also LaRue's number in both football and basketball.
The #14 jersey that belonged to Jay Venuto and Muggsy Bogues received four percent of the vote to finish fifth.
Final Results: Which jersey number holds the best football/basketball combination in Wake Forest history?
21 (Tim Duncan, Kenny Moore) - 70 percent
3 (George Coghill, Chris Paul) - 8 percent
10 (Rusty LaRue, Ishmael Smith) - 8 percent
31 (Brian Piccolo, Jack Murdock) - 8 percent
14 (Jay Venuto, Muggsy Bogues) - 4 percent
The jersey number that belonged to Tim Duncan on the hardwood and Kenny Moore on the gridiron received 70 percent of the vote. Duncan's jersey already hangs from the rafters at the Joel Coliseum, and only time will tell if Moore's football jersey will be retired. Moore starred for the Demon Deacons during their run to the 2006 ACC title and the 2007 Meineke Car Care Bowl win, becoming one of the most prolific offensive threats in school history.
The #21 of Duncan and Moore easily outdistanced the other four choices. There was a three-way tie for second, as #3 (George Coghill, Chris Paul), #10 (Rusty LaRue, Ishmael Smith) and #31 (Brian Piccolo, Jack Murdock) each received eight percent of the vote.
The #10 jersey of LaRue and Smith was an interesting case. It was the only choice that featured a current player (Smith), but it was also LaRue's number in both football and basketball.
The #14 jersey that belonged to Jay Venuto and Muggsy Bogues received four percent of the vote to finish fifth.
Final Results: Which jersey number holds the best football/basketball combination in Wake Forest history?
21 (Tim Duncan, Kenny Moore) - 70 percent
3 (George Coghill, Chris Paul) - 8 percent
10 (Rusty LaRue, Ishmael Smith) - 8 percent
31 (Brian Piccolo, Jack Murdock) - 8 percent
14 (Jay Venuto, Muggsy Bogues) - 4 percent
Deacon Birthdays - Week of June 1-7
We'd like to take this opportunity to say happy birthday to those Demon Deacon student-athletes, coaches and staff who are celebrating birthdays this week:
Student-Athletes:
Caitlin Crawford (Women's Track) - June 2
Martina Pavelec (Women's Tennis) - June 5
Brandon Ghee (Football) - June 6
Mike Rinfrette (Football) - June 6
Coaches & Support Staff:
Mike Rutherford (Equipment) - June 2
Todd Hairston (Compliance) - June 4
Steed Lobotzke (Football) - June 4
Julie Griffin (CHAMPS) - June 4
Anne Bradley (Sports Medicine) - June 4
Abby Houser (Business Office) - June 7
Student-Athletes:
Caitlin Crawford (Women's Track) - June 2
Martina Pavelec (Women's Tennis) - June 5
Brandon Ghee (Football) - June 6
Mike Rinfrette (Football) - June 6
Coaches & Support Staff:
Mike Rutherford (Equipment) - June 2
Todd Hairston (Compliance) - June 4
Steed Lobotzke (Football) - June 4
Julie Griffin (CHAMPS) - June 4
Anne Bradley (Sports Medicine) - June 4
Abby Houser (Business Office) - June 7
Rodney Rogers and Jeff Teague Updates
In case you missed Chris Webber's interview with Rodney Rogers that aired on TNT on Thursday.
Jeff Teague told USA Today that he was taking his time in deciding whether to stay in the NBA Draft or not. Jeff also spoke with Andy Katz of ESPN.com.
Michael Bingham, Wake's 400 meter specialist, advanced to the NCAA Championships after winning the regional this weekend. Bingham was the NCAA indoor 400 champion back in March.
Last year, a trio of Wake Forest football players went to Africa to help build orphanages. The UNC School of the Arts has produced a documentary on the trip.
Jeff Teague told USA Today that he was taking his time in deciding whether to stay in the NBA Draft or not. Jeff also spoke with Andy Katz of ESPN.com.
Michael Bingham, Wake's 400 meter specialist, advanced to the NCAA Championships after winning the regional this weekend. Bingham was the NCAA indoor 400 champion back in March.
Last year, a trio of Wake Forest football players went to Africa to help build orphanages. The UNC School of the Arts has produced a documentary on the trip.
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