Al-Farouq Aminu News

David Schneider had 16 points, including sinking seven free throws in the final 35 seconds, and William & Mary held on to beat Wake Forest 78-68 on Saturday night.

Wake Forest's basketball season is getting ready to get harder in a hurry. The only question is whether the Deacs' first stiff test will come at home today against William & Mary or Tuesday at Purdue.

North Carolina point guard Larry Drew has done a remarkable job replacing Ty Lawson, showing poise and leadership.

After a less-than-rousing start to his senior season, guard Ish Smith of Wake Forest got it together last night in time to take Winston-Salem State apart in the final game of the Twin City Shootout.

Published: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 10:40 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 10:40 p.m. WINSTON-SALEM Ishmael Smith and C.J. Harris scored 16 points apiece to help Wake Forest cruised to 76-52 win over Winston-Salem State on Tuesday night.

Oklahoma City native Xavier Henry hit five 3-pointers and had 27 points to set a freshman record for the Jayhawks.

Superfreshman Derrick Favors could be the ACCs best big man; he and G DAndre Bell -- out last season with a back injury -- key a revival.

Almost all the eyes in Joel Coliseum followed the ball. Late in the first half of Wake Forest's 83-60 win over High Point on Wednesday night, the Deacons' Ari Stewart fired a jumper from the left corner.

Al-Farouq Aminu had 22 points and 10 rebounds to help Wake Forest pull away early in the second half and beat High Point 83-60 on Wednesday night.

Pep talks from his coach and his team's star played a part in pumping more assertiveness into Wake Forest big man Tony Woods.

There should be no mistaking the identity that Wake Forest wants to develop during the 2009-10 basketball season, which will start with tonight's home game against Oral Roberts.

Al-Farouq Aminu scored a game-high 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Wake Forest Demon Deacons to an 89-58 win over the East Carolina Pirates in a non-conference bout at Greensboro Coliseum.

About 10 days into North Carolina's practices, coach Roy Williams said freshman John Henson, a 6-foot-9 small forward, had attempted more 3-pointers than 6-2 point guard Larry Drew II.

They are teams on opposite ends of the college basketball spectrum, but similar in at least one respect.

It's time to load up on guard prospects in the ACC. With the fall's early signing period beginning today, Duke, North Carolina, N.C. State and Wake Forest all have commitments from at least two backcourt prospects in the Class of 2010.

Al-Farouq Aminu passed up a chance to turn pro to return to WFU. Wake Forest 's 2008-09 season was like the meal with the mouth-watering appetizer followed by a main course so unpalatable that it was difficult, if not impossible, to keep down.

The Demon Deacons unofficially opened their 2009-2010 season with a dominating win over the Indiana University of Pennsylvania 88-57. Al-Farouq Aminu led the Deacs with a total of 24 points on the game.

Entering his third season at the helm of the Wake Forest basketball program, Dino Gaudio has posted a 41-20 record... after a 17-13 mark in 2007-08, Gaudio's Deacons burst onto the national scene in 2008-09, finishing 24-7 overall and 11-5 in the ACC... Wake Forest spent the entire season ranked in the top 25, including a No.

Tulsa's Jerome Jordan is one of 50 players named to the Naismith Trophy Preseason Watch List.

Al-Farouq Aminu scored 14 points and Tony Woods added 10 in Wake Forest's Black & Gold scrimmage yesterday at Reynolds Gymnasium.