Al-Farouq Aminu News

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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 ...

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