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ORU opens at Wake Forest

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

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Related Topix: L.D. Williams, Jeff Teague, Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Wake Forest University NCAA, Wake Forest Demon Deacons NCAA Basketball, Oral Roberts University NCAA, Kyron Stokes, Oral Roberts Golden Eagles NCAA Basketball

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Raleigh News & Observer

ACC teams luring top prospects

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Wake Forest University NCAA, Wake Forest Demon Deacons NCAA Basketball, University of North Carolina NCAA, North Carolina Tar Heels NCAA Basketball

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Fox Sports

Bitter Memories

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Wake Forest University NCAA, Wake Forest Demon Deacons NCAA Basketball, Jeff Teague, Chas McFarland, L.D. Williams, Gary Clark

Fri Nov 06, 2009

WFMY-TV Greensboro

Watch Wake Forest Roll in Exhibition Game 88-57 Over IUP

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Wake Forest University NCAA, Wake Forest Demon Deacons NCAA Basketball

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Atlantic Coast Conference

M. Basketball. 12 Days of ACC Basketball: Wake Forest

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Wake Forest University NCAA, Wake Forest Demon Deacons NCAA Basketball, Ishmael Smith, L.D. Williams, Jeff Teague, Chas McFarland

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Tulsa World

TU's Jordan, OSU's Anderson, OU's Warren named to Naismith watch list

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

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Oklahoma State University NCAA, Oklahoma State Cowboys NCAA Basketball, Willie Warren, Solomon Alabi, Wake Forest University NCAA, Wake Forest Demon Deacons NCAA Basketball, Luke Babbitt

Sat Oct 24, 2009

Winston-Salem Journal

Aminu, Woods key Deacs in scrimmage

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

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Wake Forest University NCAA, Wake Forest Demon Deacons NCAA Basketball, Tony Woods, Chas McFarland, David Weaver

Sat Oct 17, 2009

Fox Sports

Wake Forest Notes, Quotes

Wake Forest has given coach Dino Gaudio a contract extension through the 2013-14 season.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Wake Forest University NCAA, Wake Forest Demon Deacons NCAA Basketball, Gary Clark

Thu Oct 15, 2009

Burlington Times News

Wake Forest extends Gaudio's deal

As basketball recruits made the rounds and toured Wake Forest last weekend, a man stepped into Dino Gaudio's office and raised a question.

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Related Topix: Chas McFarland, Ishmael Smith, Tony Woods, Ty Walker, Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Wake Forest University NCAA, Wake Forest Demon Deacons NCAA Basketball

Sun Oct 04, 2009

Rivals

Preseason Countdown: No. 33 Wake Forest

Coach: Dino Gaudio . Last season's record: 24-7 overall, 11-5 in ACC . Postseason: Lost in first round of NCAA tournament to Cleveland State.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Wake Forest University NCAA, Wake Forest Demon Deacons NCAA Basketball, L.D. Williams, Jeff Teague, Chas McFarland, Ishmael Smith

Sat Sep 26, 2009

EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

Desrosiers decision: Wake Forest coach: 'We need you'

Central Catholic's Carson Desrosiers ended the suspense yesterday, announcing that his two-year ride as a prized recruit nationally was done.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Wake Forest University NCAA, Wake Forest Demon Deacons NCAA Basketball

Thu Sep 24, 2009

Sporting News

College basketball's top 10 power forwards

Sporting News' Mike DeCourcy ranks the best players at each position heading into the 2009-10 season.

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Related Topix: Devin Ebanks, Ed Davis, Craig Brackins, Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Wake Forest University NCAA, Wake Forest Demon Deacons NCAA Basketball

Tue Sep 22, 2009

BleacherReport

The Arena Pulse: No. 24-Joel Coliseum

It's never easy to go on the road in college basketball. This is a top 25 breakdown of some of the toughest and most intimidating venues in college basketball.

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Related Topix: Jeff Teague, Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Wake Forest University NCAA, Wake Forest Demon Deacons NCAA Basketball, ACC Football

Sun Aug 23, 2009

WFMY 2 Greensboro

Wake's Aminu Named Preseason Wooden Award Candidate

Wake Forest sophomore forward Al-Farouq Aminu has been named a preseason candidate for the 2009-10 John R. Wooden Award, which goes annually to college basketball's top player.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Wake Forest University NCAA, Jeff Teague, Wake Forest Demon Deacons NCAA Basketball

Thu Aug 20, 2009

The Baltimore Sun

Maryland's Vasquez named to Wooden Award watch list

Maryland guard Greivis Vasquez was named a preseason candidate for the John R. Wooden Award All-American Team and Player of the Year on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Solomon Alabi, Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Wake Forest University NCAA, Wake Forest Demon Deacons NCAA Basketball, Trevor Booker, Clemson Tigers NCAA Basketball, Clemson University NCAA, Ed Davis

Mon Jul 20, 2009

DraftExpress.com

LeBron James Skills Academy Player Profiles

Ita s likely that hea s just not the type of player that stands out in these settings, as he seems to look very uncomfortable for the most part outside of Kansasa system.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Wake Forest University NCAA, Wake Forest Demon Deacons NCAA Basketball, Jeff Teague, Jordan Crawford

Sat Jul 18, 2009

Sporting News

Starting Five: Warren poised to break out

Sporting News college basketball columnist Mike DeCourcy addresses five topics currently in his sport's headlines.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports, Lebron James (2008 Beijing Olympics), Willie Warren, Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Wake Forest University NCAA, Wake Forest Demon Deacons NCAA Basketball, Stephen Curry, Patrick Patterson

Thu Jul 16, 2009

The Las Vegas Sun

Despite an MMA background and a black belt, Johnson now focused solely on hoops

Chicago Bulls forward James Johnson takes a breather during a contest against Golden State in NBA summer league action on Tuesday at Cox Pavilion.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Wake Forest University NCAA, Wake Forest Demon Deacons NCAA Basketball, NBA Basketball, Chicago Bulls, Mixed Martial Arts (Ultimate Fighting), Martial Arts, Jeff Teague

Tue Jul 14, 2009

Fox Sports

Aminu's all about improving in second go-round

This one was a lay-up when posed prior to last year. Which Wake Forest player was most likely to leave after the season? A. Jeff Teague B. James Johnson C. Al-Farouq Aminu A no-brainer. The 6-foot-8, 215-pound Aminu entered the season as one of the elite freshmen in the country, the most heralded member of a recruiting class that would put the ...

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Wake Forest University NCAA, Wake Forest Demon Deacons NCAA Basketball, Jeff Teague

Mon Jul 13, 2009

ESPN

U.S. U-19 team captures first gold medal since 1991

Jamie Dixon, Matt Painter and Chris Lowery wore their gold medals around their necks Saturday night in Auckland, New Zealand.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports, Olympic Basketball, Kemba Walker, Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Wake Forest University NCAA, Wake Forest Demon Deacons NCAA Basketball, Jarvis Varnado, Mississippi State Bulldogs NCAA Basketball, Mississippi State University NCAA

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