The Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team participates in the Atlantic Coast Conference and their homecourt is the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Wake Forest made the Final Four in 1962 and through the years, the program has produced many NBA players. The Demon Deacons have won the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament four times, in 1961, 1962, 1995, and 1996. Wake Forest's biggest rivalries are with the North Carolina Tar Heels, the Duke Blue Devils and the NC State Wolfpack. The most recent coach is Danny Manning, who was hired on April 4, 2014.
Notable players
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Current NBA Players
- Chris Paul â€" Houston Rockets
- Al-Farouq Aminu â€" Portland Trail Blazers
- Ish Smith â€" Detroit Pistons
- Jeff Teague â€" Minnesota Timberwolves
- James Johnson â€" Miami Heat
- John Collins â€" Atlanta Hawks
Demon Deacons in the Olympics
Coaches
Current coaching staff
- Head Coach â€" Danny Manning
- Assoc. Head Coach- Randolph Childress
- Asst. Coach â€" Steve Woodberry
- Asst. Coach â€" Jamil Jones
Former head coaches
- Jeff Bzdelik (2010â€"14)
- Dino Gaudio (2007â€"10)
- Skip Prosser (2001â€"07)
- Dave Odom (1989â€"2001)
- Bob Staak (1985â€"89)
- Carl Tacy (1972â€"85)
- Jack McCloskey (1966â€"72)
- Jack Murdock (1965â€"66)
- Bones McKinney (1957â€"65)
- Murray Greason (1933â€"43, 1945â€"57; no team in 1944)
- Fred Emmerson (1931â€"33)
- Pat Miller (1928â€"30)
- James Baldwin (1926â€"28)
- R. S. Hayes (1925â€"26, 1930â€"31)
- Hank Garrity (1923â€"25, simultaneously football coach)
- Phil Utley (1922â€"23)
- James L. White, Jr. (1920â€"21)
- Bill Holding (1919â€"20, 1921â€"22)
- Irving Carlyle (1918â€"19)
- E. T. MacDonnell (1917â€"18)
- J. R. Crozier (1906â€"17)
Facilities
Game day
Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
The Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum (also known as The Joel) is a 14,407-seat multi-purpose arena in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It was named after Lawrence Joel, an Army medic from Winston-Salem who was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1967 for action in Vietnam on November 8, 1965. The memorial was designed by James Ford in New York, and includes the poem "The Fallen" engraved on an interior wall. It is home to Wake Forest's men's and women's basketball teams, and is adjacent to the Dixie Classic Fairgrounds. The arena replaced the old Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum, which was torn down for the LJVM Coliseum's construction.
Banners hang in the rafters commemorating past players' retired numbers (including Chris Paul, Tim Duncan, and Randolph Childress) and the late Skip Prosser. There are also banners recognizing the Demon Deacons' past NCAA and ACC successes. The arena is home to the Screamin' Demon student section. Wake Forest's black and gold tie-dyed apparel and "Zombie Nation" were both implemented upon Prosser's arrival at Wake Forest.
Practice
Miller Center
The Miller Center is the basketball team's on-campus home. It houses the players' locker rooms, team meeting rooms, coaches' offices, and the Dave Budd Practice Gym. The players utilize the Miller Center for practice, meetings, academic work, and relaxing with their teammates.
The Dave Budd Practice Gym has a full-length court, six stand alone baskets, bleacher seating and banners honoring some of the best players to ever don the black and gold. The locker room includes a separate player lounge which features multiple large flat screen TVs, multiple entertainment systems (Blu-ray, streaming software, and gaming systems) plus the latest video software, as well as dedicated equipment and training rooms.
Sports Performance Center
On March 5, 2014, Wake Forest announced a $7.5 million donation from WFU alum Bob McCreary ('61) towards a 95,000 square foot sports performance center.
The Sports Performance Center is designed to meet the training needs of more than 350 student-athletes who compete in 18 sports. The building will be located on Wake Forest's main campus near the Miller Center. The building will house the football program's headquarters and will provide invaluable resources to the basketball program as well. The sports performance center will feature a very robust strength and conditioning facility that will provide all athletes ample room and equipment to maximize their training. Additionally, the new building will house a state of the art athlete nutrition program, which will provide all Wake Forest student-athletes with convenient access to nutritional resources and grab-and-go food options.
Postseason
NCAA tournament results
The Demon Deacons have appeared in the NCAA Tournament 23 times. Their combined record is 28â€"23.
NIT results
The Demon Deacons have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) six times. Their combined record is 10â€"5. They were NIT champions in 2000.
Seasons
Awards and honors
Retired numbers
- #3 â€" Chris Paul
- #5 â€" Josh Howard
- #12 â€" Charlie Davis
- #14 â€" Tyrone "Muggsy" Bogues
- #15 â€" Skip Brown
- #21 â€" Tim Duncan
- #22 â€" Randolph Childress
- #24 â€" Dickie Hemric
- #32 â€" Rod Griffin
- #50 â€" Len Chappell
- #54 â€" Rodney Rogers
- Skip Prosser (Special honoree as a coach following his death in 2007)
Awards
National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame:
- Billy Packer â€" 2008
- Tim Duncan â€" 2017
John R. Wooden Award:
- Tim Duncan â€" 1997
Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award:
- Muggsy Bogues
ACC Coach of the Year:
- Murray Greason â€" 1956
- Bones McKinney â€" 1960, 1961
- Dave Odom â€" 1991, 1994, 1995
- Skip Prosser â€" 2003
ACC Player of the Year:
- Dickie Hemric â€" 1954, 1955
- Len Chappell â€" 1961, 1962
- Charlie Davis â€" 1971
- Rod Griffin â€" 1977
- Rodney Rogers â€" 1993
- Tim Duncan â€" 1996, 1997
- Josh Howard â€" 2003
ACC Rookie of the Year:
- Rodney Rogers â€" 1991
- Robert O'Kelley â€" 1998
- Chris Paul â€" 2004
ACC Most Improved Player of the Year
- John Collins â€" 2017
All-Americans
All-ACC players
- The players are all first team All-ACC, unless otherwise noted
- (*) Denotes 2nd Team All-ACC
- (**) Denotes 3rd Team All-ACC
Players in the NBA Draft
References
External links
- Official website