Olivier Sarr
South Carolina's Wildens Leveque, right, and Kentucky's Dontaie Allen (11) try to gain control of the ball as Keion Brooks Jr. looks on during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
South Carolina Gamecocks at Kentucky Wildcats 3/6/2021

Mar. 06, 2021 12:26 PM EST

File-This March 7, 2020, file photo shows Virginia Tech's Landers Nolley II (2) and Notre Dame's Juwan Durham (11) during an NCAA college basketball game, in South Bend, Ind. Nolley, a 6-7 sophomore, received an NCAA waiver enabling him to play for Memphis this year. He averaged 15.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists as a freshman for Virginia Tech last season. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin, File)
Transfers provide at least some Ivy presence this season

By Steve Megargee Nov. 16, 2020 02:20 AM 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 - Rhode Island's Jacob Toppin reacts as he runs the court during an NCAA college basketball game against Dayton, in Dayton, Ohio, in this Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, file photo. The No. 10 Wildcats lost five starters among nine departures from last season. The addition of former Rhode Island forward Jacob Toppin should provide some much needed experience. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster, File)
No. 10 Kentucky once again welcomes cadre of new players

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 11, 2020 02:42 PM EST

Rhode Island's Jacob Toppin reacts as he runs the court during an NCAA college basketball game against Dayton, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in Dayton, Ohio. Dayton won 81-67. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Kentucky transfers Sarr, Toppin immediately eligible to play

Oct. 21, 2020 09:33 PM EDT

Ex-Wake Forest center Olivier Sarr transferring to Kentucky

May. 06, 2020 04:26 PM EDT
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Former Wake Forest center Olivier Sarr said Wednesday he is transferring to Kentucky, giving the Wildcats an experienced 7-footer after...

FILE - In this Feb. 12, 2020, file photo, East Tennessee State University head coach Steve Forbes questions a call during their game against The Citadel at Freedom Hall in Johnson City, Tenn. Wake Forest has hired East Tennessee State’s Steve Forbes as its men’s basketball coach. The school announced the hiring Thursday, April 30, 2020. (David Crigger/Bristol Herald Courier via AP, File)/
Wake Forest's Forbes focused on keeping current players

By Aaron Beard May. 01, 2020 04:19 PM EDT

Champagnie scores 31, Pitt surges past Wake Forest 81-72

By Steve Reed Mar. 10, 2020 06:52 PM EDT
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Justin Champagnie felt snubbed after being left off the ACC's All-Freshman team. So he decided to take it out on...

North Carolina State's D.J. Funderburk (0) keeps the ball from Wake Forest's Sharone Wright Jr. (2) and Ismael Massoud (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, March 6, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)
Beverly sparks Wolfpack in win against Wake Forest

Mar. 06, 2020 08:58 PM EST

North Carolina's Garrison Brooks (15) dunks against Wake Forest during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Tuesday, March 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Anthony, Brooks lead North Carolina past Wake Forest 93-83

Mar. 03, 2020 09:14 PM EST

Sarr, Wake Forest deal blow to Irish NCAA hopes

By J.d. Brasier Feb. 29, 2020 06:50 PM EST
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Another day, another career-high scoring day for Wake Forest 7-footer Olivier Sarr. The 7-foot Sarr scored 30...

Duke guard Tre Jones (3) shoots around Wake Forest guard Torry Johnson (11) diromg the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Lynn Hey)
Childress, Demon Deacons stun No. 7 Duke 113-101 in 2OT

By Aaron Beard Feb. 25, 2020 10:07 PM EST

Georgia Tech guard Michael Devoe (0) shoots over Wake Forest center Olivier Sarr (30) during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Andrew Dye/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
Devoe shakes off injury, leads Georgia Tech past Wake Forest

By J.d. Brasier Feb. 19, 2020 10:12 PM EST

Miami guard Chris Lykes (0) drives past Wake Forest guard Andrien White during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Lykes, Wong lead Hurricanes to 71-54 win over Wake Forest

Feb. 15, 2020 05:53 PM EST

Goodine leads Syracuse past Wake Forest 75-73 on late shot

By Mark Frank Feb. 08, 2020 10:57 PM EST
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse squandered a 16-point second-half lead and needed a put-back bucket from little-used freshman Brycen Goodine with 1.5 seconds...

Louisville forward Dwayne Sutton dunks the ball during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Wake Forest on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. Louisville won 86-76. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
No. 5 Louisville edges Wake Forest for 9th straight win

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 05, 2020 11:26 PM EST

Clemson forward John Newman III (15) shoots over defense from Wake Forest forward Ody Oguama, top left, during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Andrew Dye/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
Wake Forest beats Clemson, snaps three-game skid

By J.d. Brasier Feb. 01, 2020 10:44 PM EST

Wake Forest's Jahcobi Neath (4) shoots a 3-pointer over Notre Dame's Prentiss Hubb (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Gibbs, Mooney and bench propel Irish past Deacons, 90-80

John Fineran Jan. 29, 2020 09:21 PM EST

Woldetensae, Virginia hold off Wake Forest 65-63 in OT

By Aaron Beard Jan. 26, 2020 02:30 PM EST
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Virginia kept sending Wake Forest players to the foul line, dug itself a double-digit hole and even threw in a major mistake to...

Clemson rallies from 10 points down to top Deacons 71-68

By Pete Iacobelli Jan. 21, 2020 10:30 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Hunter Tyson had a career-high 21 points, including the go-ahead basket, as Clemson rallied from 10-points down in the second half to...