Wake Forest redshirt freshman receiver Chris Givens leads the nation's freshmen in touchdown catches this season. Givens has eight TD grabs this year, the most-ever by a Wake Forest redshirt freshman. He also ranks 32nd in the nation overall in touchdown catches.
Givens' 8 is the most by a freshman in Division I. Toledo's Eric Page has seven and Alex Torres of Texas Tech and Alshon Jeffery of South Carolina have six.
Also, the Sporting News released its list of the top 50 players in the NBA. And, as expected, Chris Paul and Tim Duncan are among the top six. Kobe is No. 1 followed by Lebron, Dwayne Wade and Dwight Howard. TD is fifth and CP3 is sixth. That's a nice plug for Wake Forest!
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Harvey Hale's Pro Debut
Former Demon Deacon guard Harvey Hale (2006-09) made his professional basketball debut in Finland over the weekend. Harvey played 36 minutes and finished with 22 points on 7-of-12 shooting.
He filled up the stat sheet with six rebounds, two assists and two blocks. Harvey also went 5-for-6 at the foul line and had five fouls of his own, including a technical.
Harvey's team fell, 90-85, in his debut.
Below is a photo sent by Harvey's team of his arrival in Finland (nice to see him doing well and all, but the photo doesn't do much for the Finnish scenery).
He filled up the stat sheet with six rebounds, two assists and two blocks. Harvey also went 5-for-6 at the foul line and had five fouls of his own, including a technical.
Harvey's team fell, 90-85, in his debut.
Below is a photo sent by Harvey's team of his arrival in Finland (nice to see him doing well and all, but the photo doesn't do much for the Finnish scenery).
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Season Overlap
A little reading on basketball and football as November highlights both major sports.
Wake Forest’s defense is problematic for FSU
Injuries have not been able to keep Jeff Griffin off the field
Game preview of Wake Forest vs. Florida State
Deacons tire of same old results
Wake Forest has owned the Seminoles of late
Bad luck binds FSU and Wake Forest this season
Who is Jim Caldwell?
You can listen to Wednesday’s ACC football coaches teleconference.
On the basketball front:
Aminu to carry load for Deacons
Former Owen star David Weaver now a senior at Wake Forest
Deacs hope new approach prevents stumbles
Deacons look to build on 24-7 season
Ish Smith was profiled in Sporting News Today
Deacs go for soccer crown
Wake Forest’s defense is problematic for FSU
Injuries have not been able to keep Jeff Griffin off the field
Game preview of Wake Forest vs. Florida State
Deacons tire of same old results
Wake Forest has owned the Seminoles of late
Bad luck binds FSU and Wake Forest this season
Who is Jim Caldwell?
You can listen to Wednesday’s ACC football coaches teleconference.
On the basketball front:
Aminu to carry load for Deacons
Former Owen star David Weaver now a senior at Wake Forest
Deacs hope new approach prevents stumbles
Deacons look to build on 24-7 season
Ish Smith was profiled in Sporting News Today
Deacs go for soccer crown
Friday, November 6, 2009
Skinner Cleared for Georgia Tech
Wake Forest University quarterback Riley Skinner has received clearance from team physicians to play when the Deacons visit Georgia Tech Saturday at 3:30 p.m. The game will be televised on ABC regionally and ESPN2 nationally.
Skinner suffered a concussion late in last Saturday’s game vs. Miami.
Skinner did not practice Monday, saw minimal practice time Tuesday, and gradually returned to the regular practice routine later in the week.
The fifth-year senior quarterback is expected to start his 33rd consecutive game for the Deacons on Saturday.
Skinner suffered a concussion late in last Saturday’s game vs. Miami.
Skinner did not practice Monday, saw minimal practice time Tuesday, and gradually returned to the regular practice routine later in the week.
The fifth-year senior quarterback is expected to start his 33rd consecutive game for the Deacons on Saturday.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Tech Prep
A preview of the Wake Forest-Georgia Tech game (Sports Network)
Transcript of Paul Johnson’s Tuesday press conference (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Deacons left dazed by losing streak (Burlington Times-News)
Tech beat up but still going strong (AJC)
Wake Forest-Georgia Tech preview (CBSsports.com)
A link to the ACC’s 12 Days of Basketball with focus on Wake Forest
Listen to the ACC football coaches teleconference
Transcript of Paul Johnson’s Tuesday press conference (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Deacons left dazed by losing streak (Burlington Times-News)
Tech beat up but still going strong (AJC)
Wake Forest-Georgia Tech preview (CBSsports.com)
A link to the ACC’s 12 Days of Basketball with focus on Wake Forest
Listen to the ACC football coaches teleconference
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Lanny Wadkins
Wake Forest grad Lanny Wadkins held a news conference on Monday regarding his induction to the World Golf Hall of Fame. The transcript of the entertaining news conference can be found here.
A Game of Inches
That's a phrase you often hear in sports, that it's a game of inches. Inches short of a first down, or a throw nips a runner at first by inches.
Games are also decided by percentage points and decimal points. Take the race for the ACC record for career completion percentage.
Entering the Georgia Tech game this week, Wake's Riley Skinner has completed 824 of 1,231 career passes. That is a completion percentage of .66937.
Virginia's Matt Schaub is the current ACC record holder for career completion percentage. He was successful on 716 of 1,069 pass attempts during his career as a Cavalier from 2000-03. That is a completion percentage of .66978.
So, with three regular season games remaining, Skinner trails Schaub by .0004. In layman's terms, that's four 10,000ths of a point.
Games are also decided by percentage points and decimal points. Take the race for the ACC record for career completion percentage.
Entering the Georgia Tech game this week, Wake's Riley Skinner has completed 824 of 1,231 career passes. That is a completion percentage of .66937.
Virginia's Matt Schaub is the current ACC record holder for career completion percentage. He was successful on 716 of 1,069 pass attempts during his career as a Cavalier from 2000-03. That is a completion percentage of .66978.
So, with three regular season games remaining, Skinner trails Schaub by .0004. In layman's terms, that's four 10,000ths of a point.
Looking Back and Looking Ahead
Riley Skinner attended Wake Forest's football practice on Monday night but did not participate. The fifth-year senior quarterback is still recovering from a concussion suffered against Miami on Saturday night. Depending on how he progresses during the week, Skinner may take part in practices later in the week.
For your reading knowledge, a look back at some stories from the Miami game, a look ahead at Georgia Tech and the upcoming basketball season.
The Hurricanes are graded on Saturday’s game (Palm Beach Post)
Randy Shannon proud of Miami comeback (Miami Herald)
Analysis of the Wake Forest-Miami game (Orlando Sentinel)
Georgia Tech will fix its special teams problems (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Riley Skinner is questionable for the Georgia Tech game (ESPN.com)
Skinner is Miami’s biggest hurdle (Miami Herald)
Concussion may keep Skinner on the bench (Winston-Salem Journal)
Wake Forest let a big one get away (Fayetteville Observer)
Wake Forest basketball season preview (Fayetteville Observer)
Wake Forest basketball is ready to move forward (Fayetteville Observer)
Missed opportunities (Winston-Salem Journal)
Wake Forest lets one slip away (Burlington Times-News)
For your reading knowledge, a look back at some stories from the Miami game, a look ahead at Georgia Tech and the upcoming basketball season.
The Hurricanes are graded on Saturday’s game (Palm Beach Post)
Randy Shannon proud of Miami comeback (Miami Herald)
Analysis of the Wake Forest-Miami game (Orlando Sentinel)
Georgia Tech will fix its special teams problems (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Riley Skinner is questionable for the Georgia Tech game (ESPN.com)
Skinner is Miami’s biggest hurdle (Miami Herald)
Concussion may keep Skinner on the bench (Winston-Salem Journal)
Wake Forest let a big one get away (Fayetteville Observer)
Wake Forest basketball season preview (Fayetteville Observer)
Wake Forest basketball is ready to move forward (Fayetteville Observer)
Missed opportunities (Winston-Salem Journal)
Wake Forest lets one slip away (Burlington Times-News)
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Early Miami Previews and a Tribute to Coach Prosser
Wake Forest-Miami Preview from The Sporting News
Wake Forest looks to rediscover offense
Billy Ray Barnes is Wake Forest’s ACC Legend for 2009
Spreading the word in honor of Coach Prosser
Wake Forest looks to rediscover offense
Billy Ray Barnes is Wake Forest’s ACC Legend for 2009
Spreading the word in honor of Coach Prosser
Friday, October 23, 2009
Prepping For Navy and Hoops
Josh Bush finds a home.
Navy calls on Proctor to start against Wake
Game preview from The Sports Network
Mids hope to shake Homecoming woes
Listen to Wednesday’s ACC Football Coaches teleconference
With the Black & Gold scrimmage set for noon Saturday at Reynolds Gym, it’s appropriate to link to a basketball outlook from The Sporting News.
And some quick facts on the Deacs.
Wake Forest is ranked No. 18 in the Sporting News’ preseason poll
Sunday is the ACC’s annual Operation Basketball where all the league coaches and media gather in Greensboro to discuss the coming season. You can watch Operation Basketball and interviews with all the players and coaches from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday at this link.
And you can do the same thing for women’s basketball on Monday from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 here.
Navy calls on Proctor to start against Wake
Game preview from The Sports Network
Mids hope to shake Homecoming woes
Listen to Wednesday’s ACC Football Coaches teleconference
With the Black & Gold scrimmage set for noon Saturday at Reynolds Gym, it’s appropriate to link to a basketball outlook from The Sporting News.
And some quick facts on the Deacs.
Wake Forest is ranked No. 18 in the Sporting News’ preseason poll
Sunday is the ACC’s annual Operation Basketball where all the league coaches and media gather in Greensboro to discuss the coming season. You can watch Operation Basketball and interviews with all the players and coaches from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday at this link.
And you can do the same thing for women’s basketball on Monday from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 here.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Naval Preparation
Grobe says Deacons need to look over their shoulders
Wake looks to rebound from Clemson game
Deacons don’t want to look back
Navy QB misses practice on Tuesday for MRI
Midseason Report from ESPN.com
Navy faces tough task in wake of emotional win
Wake fans featured at si.com
Deacs seek rebound game at Navy
Wake looks to rebound from Clemson game
Deacons don’t want to look back
Navy QB misses practice on Tuesday for MRI
Midseason Report from ESPN.com
Navy faces tough task in wake of emotional win
Wake fans featured at si.com
Deacs seek rebound game at Navy
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Clemson GameDay
Clemson, Wake players bond over good causes
Wake Forest vs. Clemson
Tigers taking playoff mentality vs. Wake
Gameday preview from The State
Wake-Clemson gameday preview
Coaches feeling the heat in Tigertown
Friendly rivalry between a pair of Parkers
Wake Forest vs. Clemson
Tigers taking playoff mentality vs. Wake
Gameday preview from The State
Wake-Clemson gameday preview
Coaches feeling the heat in Tigertown
Friendly rivalry between a pair of Parkers
Friday, October 16, 2009
Andy Katz in Town
ESPN.com writer and college basketball analyst Andy Katz was making his rounds through the Carolinas this week and stopped by campus on Friday afternoon. Andy talked with a handful of the players, including Ishmael Smith, Chas McFarland, Al-Farouq Aminu and Tony Woods.
He also spent some time at lunch with the basketball staff before heading down to Charlotte for ESPNU's Midnight Madness special.
Check out ESPN.com over the next few days for Andy's report on the Demon Deacons.
He also spent some time at lunch with the basketball staff before heading down to Charlotte for ESPNU's Midnight Madness special.
Check out ESPN.com over the next few days for Andy's report on the Demon Deacons.
Final Exam on Wake and Clemson
Saturday’s game to shed light on Atlantic Division race
Scouting report from Clemson’s TigerNet
Josh Adams is regaining that freshman form
Tigers difficult schedule hurt their offense
Coaches looking for opinions
Tigers wary of Skinner
Behind enemy lines (interview with Jim Grobe)
Clemson’s Kyle Parker, Wake’s Andrew Parker childhood pals
Jimmy Newman goes against the Tide
Dominique Midgett makes speedy recovery
And a little basketball:
Wake ready to start with eye on strong finish
Wake alums in the NFL:
The two sides of Aaron Curry
Kenny Moore’s long return rescues Panthers
Scouting report from Clemson’s TigerNet
Josh Adams is regaining that freshman form
Tigers difficult schedule hurt their offense
Coaches looking for opinions
Tigers wary of Skinner
Behind enemy lines (interview with Jim Grobe)
Clemson’s Kyle Parker, Wake’s Andrew Parker childhood pals
Jimmy Newman goes against the Tide
Dominique Midgett makes speedy recovery
And a little basketball:
Wake ready to start with eye on strong finish
Wake alums in the NFL:
The two sides of Aaron Curry
Kenny Moore’s long return rescues Panthers
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Deacon Birthdays - Week of October 11
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:
Cristen Atchison (Field Hockey) - Oct. 12
Amanda Barasha (Women's Soccer) - Oct. 13
Allie Bodemann (Women's Golf) - Oct. 14
Ryan Bouton (Baseball) - Oct. 15
Coaches & Staff:
Daan Polders (Field Hockey) - Oct. 11
Steve Shutt (Media Relations) - Oct. 14
Student-Athletes:
Cristen Atchison (Field Hockey) - Oct. 12
Amanda Barasha (Women's Soccer) - Oct. 13
Allie Bodemann (Women's Golf) - Oct. 14
Ryan Bouton (Baseball) - Oct. 15
Coaches & Staff:
Daan Polders (Field Hockey) - Oct. 11
Steve Shutt (Media Relations) - Oct. 14
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Prepping For Clemson
Wake wants to mute Death Valley crowd
Deacons brace for the bedlam
Midgett makes speedy return to action
Game preview from The Sports Network
Atlantic Division: Parity or parody?
To prepare for Saturday’s game from the Clemson point of view:
Tigers seek ways to neutralize Skinner
Clemson ready to go
Tigers target better passing game
Tigers try to close the deal
Mediocre Atlantic gives Clemson hope
No big changes needed for a Clemson win
Tigers still major factor in Atlantic race
Just another playoff game against Wake
Deacons brace for the bedlam
Midgett makes speedy return to action
Game preview from The Sports Network
Atlantic Division: Parity or parody?
To prepare for Saturday’s game from the Clemson point of view:
Tigers seek ways to neutralize Skinner
Clemson ready to go
Tigers target better passing game
Tigers try to close the deal
Mediocre Atlantic gives Clemson hope
No big changes needed for a Clemson win
Tigers still major factor in Atlantic race
Just another playoff game against Wake
Monday, October 12, 2009
Maryland Re-Hash
Skinner leads Wake Forest past Maryland
Maryland is getting back to reality
Record-setting Skinner propels Deacons
Deacs win big
Skinner carves up Terps
Skinner carves up Maryland defense
Wake cruises past Maryland
Recap: Wake Forest vs. Maryland
Wake Forest observations
Deacs’ Okoro makes best of opportunity
Deacs drop Maryland
Maryland Rewind
Terps a shell of their former selves
Clemson’s perseverance to be tested
Stats Breakdown: Maryland at Wake Forest
What we learned in the ACC in Week 6
Wake asserts itself in the Atlantic Division
Maryland can’t keep up with Wake Forest
Maryland is getting back to reality
Record-setting Skinner propels Deacons
Deacs win big
Skinner carves up Terps
Skinner carves up Maryland defense
Wake cruises past Maryland
Recap: Wake Forest vs. Maryland
Wake Forest observations
Deacs’ Okoro makes best of opportunity
Deacs drop Maryland
Maryland Rewind
Terps a shell of their former selves
Clemson’s perseverance to be tested
Stats Breakdown: Maryland at Wake Forest
What we learned in the ACC in Week 6
Wake asserts itself in the Atlantic Division
Maryland can’t keep up with Wake Forest
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Terp Prep
Deacons’ passing fills void in offense
Wake Forest looks to get grounded Saturday
Deacs look for running room
Listen to the audio of this week’s ACC football coaches teleconference
Game preview from The Sports Network
Terp’s can’t relax vs. Wake Forest
Terps seek separation at Wake
And a few other Wake Forest sports . . .
Collegehoops.net has the Deacon basketball team No. 44
Zack Schilawski is making a name for himself on the Wake soccer team
Wake Forest looks to get grounded Saturday
Deacs look for running room
Listen to the audio of this week’s ACC football coaches teleconference
Game preview from The Sports Network
Terp’s can’t relax vs. Wake Forest
Terps seek separation at Wake
And a few other Wake Forest sports . . .
Collegehoops.net has the Deacon basketball team No. 44
Zack Schilawski is making a name for himself on the Wake soccer team
Deacon Birthdays - Week of October 4
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:
Garrick Williams (Football) - Oct. 4
Molly Fresher (Women's Track) - Oct. 5
Adelaide Knott (Field Hockey) - Oct. 7
Zach White (Baseball) - Oct. 8
Austin da Luz (Men's Soccer) - Oct. 9
Laura Rapp (Women's Cross Country) - Oct. 9
Ryan Semeniuk (Baseball) - Oct. 9
David Weaver (Men's Basketball) - Oct. 9
Anthony Williams (Football) - Oct. 9
Coaches & Staff:
Glenn Bennett (Maintenance) - Oct. 4
Krista Holgate (Athletic Director's Office) - Oct. 5
Kevin Bowen (Band) - Oct. 7
Student-Athletes:
Garrick Williams (Football) - Oct. 4
Molly Fresher (Women's Track) - Oct. 5
Adelaide Knott (Field Hockey) - Oct. 7
Zach White (Baseball) - Oct. 8
Austin da Luz (Men's Soccer) - Oct. 9
Laura Rapp (Women's Cross Country) - Oct. 9
Ryan Semeniuk (Baseball) - Oct. 9
David Weaver (Men's Basketball) - Oct. 9
Anthony Williams (Football) - Oct. 9
Coaches & Staff:
Glenn Bennett (Maintenance) - Oct. 4
Krista Holgate (Athletic Director's Office) - Oct. 5
Kevin Bowen (Band) - Oct. 7
Monday, October 5, 2009
Recapping the NC State Win
Skinner leads Deacs past ‘Pack
Adams, Wake Forest hurdle NC State
Skinner gets the edge in a killer matchup
Observations on Wake Forest-NC State
Photo gallery from Wake-State
Deacs stop Pack as Okoro intercepts
QBs know that life’s not easy
Deacs outlast Pack
Deacons hold on
Video highlights from ESPN
Skinner, Wake get the best of NC State
Recap from The Sports Network
Big plays lift Wake over NC State
Adams, Wake Forest hurdle NC State
Skinner gets the edge in a killer matchup
Observations on Wake Forest-NC State
Photo gallery from Wake-State
Deacs stop Pack as Okoro intercepts
QBs know that life’s not easy
Deacs outlast Pack
Deacons hold on
Video highlights from ESPN
Skinner, Wake get the best of NC State
Recap from The Sports Network
Big plays lift Wake over NC State
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