Brandon Childress
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

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

Wake Forest's guard Chaundee Brown (23) reacts after scoring against North Carolina in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Lynn Hey)
Wake Forest beats UNC 74-57 for 1st win in series since 2014

By Aaron Beard Feb. 11, 2020 10:17 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...

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...

Wake Forest freshman forward Ody Oguama (33) flexes his biceps after scoring a basket over Boston College in the first half of an ACC college basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, at Joel Coliseum in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Allison Lee Isley/Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
Childress, Wake Forest beat Boston College 80-62

By J.d. Brasier Jan. 19, 2020 09:45 PM EST

Wake Forest guard Brandon Childress, right, is tied up by Virginia Tech guard Tyrece Radford during an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020 in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Andrew Dye/Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
Nolley, Radford combine for 42, Hokies top Wake Forest 80-70

By J.d. Brasier Jan. 15, 2020 12:12 AM EST

Duke guard Cassius Stanley (2) drives for a dunk against Wake Forest during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Tre Jones scores 23, No. 2 Duke routs Wake Forest 90-59

Jan. 11, 2020 10:24 PM EST

Wake Forest's Olivier Sarr (30) dunks over Florida State players in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020 in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Lynn Hey)
Vassell, No. 10 Florida State beat Wake Forest 78-68

By Aaron Beard Jan. 08, 2020 09:55 PM EST

Wake Forest's Chaundee Brown. center, tries to control the ball as Pittsburgh's Eric Hamilton (0) and Trey McGowens (2) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Wake Forest rallies from 16 down, edges Pittsburgh 69-65

By Will Graves Jan. 04, 2020 02:25 PM EST

Brown scores 25, helps Wake Forest holds off N.C. A&T

By J.d. Brasier Dec. 21, 2019 02:55 PM EST
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Wake Forest will enter its two-week holiday break more relieved than merry. Chaundee Brown scored 25 points...