Daivien Williamson
Wake Forest head coach Steve Forbes watches play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Rice Owls at Marshall Thundering Herd 3/10/2021

Mar. 09, 2021 08:46 PM EST

Pittsburgh guard Nike Sibande (22) reacts after a basket during the second half an NCAA college basketball game against Miami in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Big Sky - First Round - Game 3 (win) at Montana State Bobcats 3/9/2021

Mar. 09, 2021 03:42 PM EST

North Carolina forward Day'Ron Sharpe, left, is pressured by Wake Forest guard Isaiah Wilkins (23) and forward Ismael Massoud during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Wake Forest Demon Deacons at North Carolina Tar Heels 1/20/2021

Jan. 20, 2021 07:32 PM EST

FILE - In this March 9, 2020, file photo, East Tennessee State guard Daivien Williamson (5) celebrates his team's early lead over Wofford during an NCAA college basketball game in the Southern Conference tournament in Asheville, N.C. Williamson played for Steve Forbes at ETSU, but has transferred to play for him at Wake Forest. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek, File)
Forbes begins work trying to turn around Wake Forest program

By Aaron Beard Nov. 13, 2020 05:40 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 19, 2019, file photo, then-Vanderbilt coach Bryce Drew encourages his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee, in Knoxville, Tenn. Bryce Drew is the new head coach at Grand Canyon University. Drew has three Division I transfers joining the program he took over in March. (AP photo/Wade Payne, File)
Some new college hoop coaches turn to experienced transfers

By Aaron Beard Jun. 29, 2020 01:25 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 9, 2020, file photo, then-East Tennessee State head coach Steve Forbes applauds his team during an NCAA men's college basketball championship game against Wofford in the Southern Conference tournament, in Asheville, N.C. Forbes is now the head coach at Wake Forest. Forbes has five Division I transfers joining the program, with three added since he took over in April. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek, File)
Wofford Terriers at East Tennessee State Buccaneers 3/9/2020

Jun. 29, 2020 12:16 PM EDT

Graduate transfer Johnson headed to Wake Forest, not ETSU

Jun. 08, 2020 06:02 PM EDT
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Graduate transfer Jalen Johnson has decided to play at Wake Forest instead of East Tennessee State. Johnson...

ETSU demolishes W. Carolina to head to SoCon final

Mar. 08, 2020 07:25 PM EDT
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Daivien Williamson scored 20 points on 7-of-9 shooting and Tray Boyd III scored 18 and East Tennessee State beat Western Carolina 97-75...

East Tennessee State rolls into SoCon semifinals, 70-57

Mar. 07, 2020 04:02 PM EST
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Daivien Williamson scored 15 points on perfect 7-for—7 shooting and top-seeded and regular-season champion East Tennessee State rolled...

Williamson scores 20 as ETSU extends win streak to 5 games

Feb. 15, 2020 03:48 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) — Daivien Williamson tied his season high with 20 points as East Tennessee State rallied to defeat VMI 72-67 on Saturday. ...

Williamson carries ETSU past The Citadel 91-67

Feb. 12, 2020 09:59 PM EST
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) — Daivien Williamson had 19 points to lead five East Tennessee State players in double figures as the Buccaneers easily beat The...

East Tennessee State extends streak, knocks off Mercer 73-60

Feb. 08, 2020 07:31 PM EST
MACON, Ga. (AP) — Daivien Williamson had 16 points as East Tennessee State defeated Mercer 73-60 on Saturday. Tray Boyd III had 15 points...

Boyd III carries E. Tennessee St. over Chattanooga 80-64

Feb. 05, 2020 09:51 PM EST
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Tray Boyd III had 18 points to lead five East Tennessee State players scoring in double figures as the Buccaneers beat Chattanooga 80...

Stair has double-double, Mercer pulls away from ETSU 71-55

Jan. 29, 2020 09:52 PM EST
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) — Ethan Stair scored 11 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead Mercer to a 71-55 win over East Tennessee State on Wednesday night. ...

Hodges carries E. Tennessee St. past Chattanooga 75-64

Jan. 25, 2020 06:44 PM EST
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) — Bo Hodges had a career-high 27 points as East Tennessee State topped Chattanooga 75-64 on Saturday. Daivien...

Hodges scores 19 and ETSU clobbers D-II Mars Hill 117-48

Associated Press Dec. 29, 2019 05:12 PM EST
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) — Bo Hodges scored 19 points, all but one player scored, five reached double figures and East Tennessee State clobbered Division-II...

Boyd helps ETSU roll over Cleveland State 80-55

Dec. 21, 2019 07:20 PM EST
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) — Tray Boyd III had 16 points as East Tennessee State rolled to its fourth straight win, an 80-55 victory over Cleveland State on...

North Dakota St. beats E. Tennessee St. 78-68

Dec. 07, 2019 11:04 PM EST
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Tyson Ward had 17 points and nine rebounds and Rocky Kreuser posted 17 points and seven rebounds as North Dakota State defeated East...

Rodriguez lifts East Tennessee St. over The Citadel 96-84

Dec. 04, 2019 10:14 PM EST
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Jeromy Rodriguez had 26 points plus 16 rebounds as East Tennessee State defeated The Citadel 96-84 on Wednesday night. ...

Williamson lifts E. Tennessee St. over UALR 67-63

Nov. 30, 2019 05:50 PM EST
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Daivien Williamson had 20 points as East Tennessee State narrowly beat Arkansas-Little Rock 67-63 on Saturday. ...