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Wake Forest Demon Deacons2008-2009
Team: Wake Forest Demon DeaconsLeague: ACC
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2008-2009 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Roster
Starters
# POS NAME HT WT CLASS RTG
0 G Teague, Jeff 6'2 175 Sophomore 76
23 PF Johnson, James 6'8 235 Sophomore 78
10 PG Smith, Ishmael 6'0 165 Junior 75
54 C Tony Woods 6'10 235 Freshman 77
24 SF Al-Farouq Aminu 6'8 195 Freshman 80
Bench
# POS NAME HT WT CLASS RTG
2 PG Clark, Gary 6'4 185 Sophomore 72
11 SF Staley, Cameron 6'6 205 Junior 68
42 G Williams, L.D. 6'4 205 Junior 75
31 PF Skeen, Jamie 6'8 245 Junior 70
4 SG Hale, Harvey 6'2 190 Senior 80
44 C Weaver, David 6'10 240 Junior 66
33 C Ty Walker 6'11 215 Freshman 72
13 C McFarland, Chas 7'0 225 Junior 70
2008-2009 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Basketball Preview
Wake Forest Demon Deacons - ACC
2007-08: 13-14, 8-8, 8th (t)
2007-08 postseason: none
Wake Forest really struggled early on in the season due to their youth. They started 4 Sophomores & 1 Freshman and took their lumps early. A mid-season lineup change
added another freshman to the lineup, Jeff Teague. Jeff brought more speed and relieved some of the pressure on Ishmael Smith. The highlight of the year came when the Dec's defeated #2 Clemson in Littlejohn Coliseum. The Deacons finished the year with a .500 record in conference but were ousted in the 2nd round of the ACC Tourney
by #2 seed Clemson.
2007-2008 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Schedule
DATE OPPONENT RESULT
11/09 vs Fairfield W 72-66
11/19 vs No. Carolina A&T L 86-82
11/26 at Iowa L 66-58
11/29 at Charlotte L 89-75
12/01 vs Sacramento St. W 90-57
12/05 at Vanderbilt L 104-67
12/08 at Georgia L 84-76
12/16 vs Bucknell W 86-67
12/19 vs South Florida W 96-81
12/23 vs Virginia Tech W 72-69
12/30 vs Air Force L 71-70
01/08 vs Brigham Young W 92-67
01/12 at Boston College W 90-79
01/15 at Maryland L 80-74
01/20 vs Florida St. L 80-74
01/22 at Clemson W 83-80
01/29 vs Miami (FL) L 79-75
02/03 at North Carolina St. L 79-64
02/06 vs Georgia Tech L 87-83
02/09 vs Virginia L 100-88
02/14 at Florida St. W 92-90
02/17 vs Duke W 85-71
02/24 at North Carolina L 99-78
02/28 vs Maryland W 80-75
03/01 at Georgia Tech W 104-76
03/04 at Virginia Tech W 104-99
03/08 vs North Carolina St. L 88-65
03/11 at Georgia Tech W 89-82
03/12 at Clemson L 84-79
Who’s Out: NO ONEThe Deacons return all 10 players from last year. Who’s In:
Al-Farouq AminuSF (6-8, 210)NorcrossNorcross, GAProfile | Video
Ty WalkerC (6-11, 215)New Hanover
Wilmington, NCProfile
Tony WoodsC (6-11, 230)
RomeRome, GA
Profile | Video
Wake Forest enjoyed the best recruiting class of any team in the ACC. They brought in the nation's #1 SF in Al-Farouq Aminu and a pair of 5* Centers in Ty Walker & Tony Woods. Al-Farouq has already been declared a starter from Day 1. He has the unique blend of athleticism and skills to make Wake a dangerous team. Ty Walker will most likely redshirt due to the fact that he is only 215lbs. Tony Woods will provide the Deacons with a shot-blocker down low and a young mobile body that can get up and down the court. There is a lot to be excited for this year.
Who to Watch:
James Johnson won last year's ACC Freshman of the Year and surprisingly no one is talking about him. He led Wake in pts & rebs and started every game as a true freshman, something the great Tim Duncan didn't even accomplish. With more talent around him his #'s might dip (14pts 6rebs) but he should be every bit as successful. After being inserted in the starting line-up Jeff Teague the Deac's were 6-3 and Teague averaged 14.1 pts per game. His pts might dip but his assists should go up as he is Wake's best guard off the bounce. Yes, he's a freshman but Aminu has the town in a buzz. He might be Wake's biggest recruit since Rodney Rogers. Life in the ACC is always tough for freshman but this kid should be able to really give the Deacons that 3rd scoring option.
Projected Starting Five: Ishmael Smith, Junior, Guard, 6.8pts - 3.1 asts Jeff Teague, Sophomore, Guard, 7.8pts - 2.8 asts - 1.3 stls Al-Farouq Aminu, Freshman, G/F, James Johnson, Sophomore, Forward 14.2pts - 6.5 rebs Jamie Skeen, Junior, Forward, 8.4 pts - 3.6 rebs - 1.4 stls
ACC Predictions
1-North CarolinaLost Hansbrough & Lawson but reloaded with Ed Davis, Tyler Zeller & Larry Drew.
2-DukeLost Demarcus Nelson but could be 8-10 deep for once. It still boils down to whether or not Singler,Zoubek,Thomas & King can become men down low.
3-NC StateGavin Grant gone is gone but everyone else is back. Should be another NCAA torney bid for the wolfpack.
4-Wake ForestYoungest team in the ACC got even younger. Kids from last year really grew up towards the end. They could go back to the NCAAs for the first time since CP3 was there.
5-Clemson (Defending NATL Champs too!!!)Defending Nat'l Champs lose Hammonds, Mays, & Sam Perry but Rivers & Booker are still there as well as Potter,Oglesby, & Stitt.
6-MarylandTerps lose both bigs in Osby & Gist. If they can find production down low they could be a sleeper pick to make the field of 64.
7-MiamiSurprise ACC Regular season champs last year lose their big (Anthony King) but should be in the contention for another ACC run.
8-FSUNoles lose 3 out of their 4 guards (Swann, Mims, Rich) but bring in 5 recruits who should all get PT. Rebuilding year for Coach Hamilton.
9-Virginia3 time All-ACC performer Sean Singletary is gone. Sylvan Landensberg should help with the scoring but who will handle the ball?
10-Va TechDeron Washington is gone but he missed all of last year with injuries. Vassalo & Jeff Allen should provide the Hokies with a 1/2 punch but it wont be enough.
11-Georgia TechAnthony Morrow, Matt Causey, and Jeremis Smith all depart. Time for Lawal & Peacock to step up. Iman Shumpert is a flat out stud who will continue the long line of stellar GT PG play.
12-Boston CollegeShot Blocker Tony Blair is gone as is garbage man John Oates. Rakim Sanders will have to step up. There is also this kid named Tyrese Rice. I heard he's pretty good.
Pre-season Conference POY- Wayne Ellington-UNCPre-season Conference Freshman of the Year- Al-Farouq Aminu-Wake ForestPre-season All-ACC 1st Team
G-Wayne Ellington-UNCWill be the man now that Lawson & Hansbrough moved on.
G-Tyrese Rice-BCOn a team with no one else he should get his 20+
G-Jack Mclinton-MiamiBest shooter in the conference will look to lead Miami back to the NCAAs
F-Gerald Henderson-DukeDuke's most consistent player will only get better as he develops a J
F-JJ Hickson-NC StateOnly real dominant big man left in the ACC. Will be a marked man
Wake 10-2 Youngstown State
Player Pts Reb Ast Stl Bl TO FG 3PT FT Player Pts Reb Ast Stl Bl TO FG 3PT FT
Smith 9 4 3 1 2 4-4 1-1 Cooksey 8 2 10 2 2-4 1-2 3-4
Teague 8 4 3 1 3 4-12 0-1 0-1 Sulskis 27 1 2 2 7-12 4-8 9-10
Aminu 17 6 1 1 8-13 1-2 Johnson 8 4 3 2 2 3-7 1-3 1-2
Johnson 17 6 1 1 6-10 0-1 5-6 Liles 15 6 3 1 7-11 1-1
Woods 7 6 1 3-4 1-1 Dawson 12 2 2 1 6-8 0-1
Williams 14 2 1 5-7 3-5 1-2 Draughon 4 1 2-3
Hale 3 1 1-5 1-4 Rozenbald 2 1 1 1 1 1-4 0-2
McFarland 6 4 1 1 1 3-5 Benzel 2 4 1 1-2
Clark 2 2 1 0-3 0-1 Nieml 5 1 2 1 1 2-4 1-3
Skeen 2 1 1 1 1-2 0-1 Jack 2 5 1 1-2
Stanley
Weaver
Wake 12-2 Kent St
Player Pts Reb Ast Stl Bl TO FG 3PT FT Player Pts Reb Ast Stl Bl TO FG 3PT FT
Smith 5 2 4 3 2 2-4 1-1 Fisher 15 1 1 2 1 2 4-14 3-8 1-2
Teague 16 2 4 1 1 6-9 4-6 Singletary 8 3 3 2 4-8 0-2 0-1
Aminu 9 3 4-8 0-3 1-2 Woods 5 3 4 1 2-10 1-4
Johnson 19 9 1 1 2 9-12 0-1 1-1 Sullinger 8 1 2 1 4-6
Woods 8 5 3-4 2-2 Knight 14 12 2 1 1 6-10 2-3
Williams 8 1 1 1 2 4-6 3-4 Caton 6 1 1 2-5 2-3
Hale 3 1 2 1 0-2 0-1 1-1 Mincy 1 4 1 1 0-2 0-1
McFarland 3 6 1 1 1-2 Dimaria 4 1 1-8 1-5
Clark 5 2 2-2 1-1
Skeen 5 6 2-8 1-2
Stanley 2 2 0-2 0-1
Weaver
Wake 13-2 Liberty
Player Pts Reb Ast Stl Bl TO FG 3PT FT Player Pts Reb Ast Stl Bl TO FG 3PT FT
Smith 7 1 1 1 1 3-6 0-1 1-2 Holland 11 3 11 7 4-11 2-5 1-1
Teague 16 2 1 2 6-11 2-4 2-2 Smith 12 1 5-12 2-6
Aminu 20 8 4 2 1 9-15 1-4 1-2 Baker 12 1 1 4-5 4-5
Johnson 13 3 3 1 3 3-3 7-7 Campbell 16 2 3 1 1 3 7-9 2-2
Woods 7 5 1 1 1 2-6 1-2 Bjelogrlic 8 7 5 1 1 4-6
Williams 8 2 1 1 3-7 0-1 2-2 Anderson 14 1 1 6-10 2-6 0-1
Hale 8 1 1 2 1 2-2 2-2 2-2 Stephene 7 1 3 2 1 2-5 3-4
McFarland 10 5 3 2 1 1 4-8 0-1 2-2 Jones 2 1 2 1 1-5
Clark 8 2 1 3-3 2-2 Horton 4 2 3 1 1 2-3
Skeen 9 4 1 1 4-4 1-1 Randolph 4 1 1 1 2-4
Team Player of the Year Freshman of the Year
NCAA Champs Louisville
ACC Champs Wake Tyrese Rice Iman Shumpert
Big 10 Champs Wisconsin Trevon Hughes Devoe Joseph
Big 12 Champs Baylor AJ Abrams Travis Releford
Big East Champs Louisville Luke Harangody Samardo Samuels
PAC-10 Champs UCLA Ryan Anderson Brandon Jennings
SEC Champs LSU AJ Ogilivy Deandre Liggins
ACC- All-Conference
1st 2nd Frosh
Tyrese Rice – Boston College Iman Shumpert – Georgia Tech Iman Shumpert – Georgia Tech
Wayne Ellington - UNC Josh McClinton – Miami FL Sean Mosely – Maryland
Keith Rivers - Clemson Danny Green - UNC Al-Farouq Aminu – Wake Forest
Kyle Singler - Duke James Johnson – Wake Forest John Bradenburg - UVA
JJ Hickson – NC State Deon Thompson - UNC Tony Woods - Wake
Player of the Year
AJ Abrams-Texas 26.3pts 2.1rebs 3.8asts 1.9stls
Mid-Major POY
Carlos Monroe-FAU 24.6pts 9.5rebs 1.1stls .2blks
Defensive POY
Luc Mbah A Moute-UCLA 10.2pts 8rebs 1.9asts 1.8stls .8blks
Big Man of Year
Luke Harangody-ND 25.5pts 7.5rebs 1.1blks
Freshman POY
Iman Shumpert-GT 17.3pts .3rebs 6.7asts 1.5stls
First Team AA
Tyrese Rice BC
AJ Abrams Texas
Keith Rivers Clemson
Ryan Anderson Cal
Luke Harangody ND
2nd Team AA
Devan Downey South Carolina
Stefon Jackson UTEP
Donte Green Cuse
Kevin Rogers Baylor
Luke Nevill Utah
Freshman AA
Iman Shumpert GT
Brandon Jennings Arizona
Al-Farouq Aminu Wake
John Bradenburg UVA
Angel Garcia Memphis
Notable Departures
Hassem Thabeet UCONN
Donte Green Cuse
Scottie Reynolds Nova
Kosta Koufas OSU
Sherron Collins Kansas
Darrell Arthur Kansas
Deandre Jordan Texas A&M
Jerryd Bayless Arizona
Devan Downey South Carolina
Coaching Changes
Team Who's Out Reason Who's In
Texas Tech Bob Knight retired Mark Few
Va Tech Seth Greenberg fired B.Thomason (Pacific)
Auburn Jeff Lebo fired D. Wolff (BU)
St Johns Nolan Roberts fired R.Hunter(IUPUI)
Gonzaga mark Few New job R.McKay (LIB)
ACC Graduations/Early Entries
BC Tyrese Rice
James Southern
Biko Paris
Clemson Keith Rivers
Raymond Sykes
Julian Powell
Duke Gerald Henderson
Kyle Singler
Greg Paulus
David McClure
Lance Thomas
FSU Toney Douglas
Uche Echefu
Casaan Breeden
Julian Vaighn
Ga Tech Lewis Clinch
Rasaan Dickey
Al Aminu
Dandre Bell
ACC Graduations/Early Entries
MD Graevis Vasquez
Dave Neal
Miami Josh McClinton
Brian Asbuty
Lance Hurdle
Jimmy Graham
UNC Wayne Ellington
Danny Green
Marcus Ginyard
Bobby Frasor
NC ST Courtney Fells
Ben McCauley
Tracy Smith
UVA Mamadi Diane
Mike Scott
Mikalauskas
Va Tech AD Vassalo
Cheick Diakite
Hank Thorns
Wake Cameron Stanley
David Weaver
Harvey Hale