WAKEFORESTSPORTS.COM 2008-09 ROSTER & BREAKDOWN

ROSTER BREAKDOWN NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School BY CLASS 0 * G 6-2 180 So. Indianapolis, Ind. Pike Seniors (3) Harvey Hale 1 Al-Farouq Aminu F 6-9 215 Fr. Norcross, Ga. Norcross Bobby Hoekstra 2 Gary Clark* G 6-4 200 So. Sarasota, Fla. Montverde Academy Mike Lepore 4 Harvey Hale*** G 6-3 195 Sr. Albuquerque, N.M. Rio Grande Juniors (5) 10 Ishmael Smith** G 6-0 175 Jr. Concord, N.C. Central Cabarrus Chas McFarland 13 Chas McFarland** C 7-0 235 Jr. Lovington, Ill. Worcester (MA) Academy Jamie Skeen 20 Mike Lepore*** G 6-1 180 Sr. Flemington, N.J. Lawrenceville Prep Ishmael Smith 23 James Johnson* F 6-9 245 So. Cheyenne, Wyo. Cheyenne East David Weaver (rs) 31 Jamie Skeen** ^ F 6-8 250 Jr. Charlotte, N.C. North Mecklenburg L.D. Williams 40 Ty Walker C 7-0 215 Fr. Wilmington, N.C. New Hanover Sophomores (3) 42 L.D. Williams** G 6-4 210 Jr. Yadkinville, N.C. Montverde (FL) Academy Gary Clark 44 David Weaver** F/C 6-11 235 R-Jr. Black Mountain, N.C. Owen James Johnson Jeff Teague 52 Bobby Hoekstra*** F 6-7 225 Sr. Lewisville, N.C. Forsyth Country Day Freshmen (3) 55 Tony Woods C 6-11 245 Fr. Rome, Ga. Rome Al-Farouq Aminu * Denotes letters earned. Ty Walker ^ Will sit out the Fall 2008 semester. Tony Woods

BY STATE ALPHABETICAL ROSTER North Carolina (6) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School Bobby Hoekstra (Lewisville) 1 Al-Farouq Aminu F 6-9 215 Fr. Norcross, Ga. Norcross Jamie Skeen (Charlotte) Ishmael Smith (Concord) 2 Gary Clark* G 6-4 200 So. Sarasota, Fla. Montverde Academy Ty Walker (Wilmington) 4 Harvey Hale*** G 6-3 195 Sr. Albuquerque, N.M. Rio Grande David Weaver (Black Mountain) 52 Bobby Hoekstra*** F 6-7 225 Sr. Lewisville, N.C. Forsyth Country Day L.D. Williams (Yadkinville) 23 James Johnson* F 6-9 245 So. Cheyenne, Wyo. Cheyenne East Georgia (2) 20 Mike Lepore*** G 6-1 180 Sr. Flemington, N.J. Lawrenceville Prep Al-Farouq Aminu (Norcross) 13 Chas McFarland** C 7-0 235 Jr. Lovington, Ill. Worcester (MA) Academy Tony Woods (Rome) 31 Jamie Skeen** ^ F 6-8 250 Jr. Charlotte, N.C. North Mecklenburg Illinois (1) 10 Ishmael Smith** G 6-0 175 Jr. Concord, N.C. Central Cabarrus Chas McFarland (Lovington) 0 Jeff Teague* G 6-2 180 So. Indianapolis, Ind. Pike Florida (1) 40 Ty Walker C 7-0 215 Fr. Wilmington, N.C. New Hanover Gary Clark (Sarasota) 44 David Weaver** F/C 6-11 235 R-Jr. Black Mountain, N.C. Owen Indiana (1) Jeff Teague (Indianapolis) 42 L.D. Williams** G 6-4 210 Jr. Yadkinville, N.C. Montverde (FL) Academy New Jersey (1) 55 Tony Woods C 6-11 245 Fr. Rome, Ga. Rome Matt Lepore (Flemington) * Denotes letters earned. New Mexico (1) ^ Will sit out the Fall 2008 semester. Harvey Hale (Albuquerque) Wyoming (1) James Johnson (Cheyenne) COACHING STAFF

BY HEIGHT Head Coach Dino Gaudio (Ohio ‘81) / 8th season at WFU / 2nd season as Head Coach Chas McFarland 7-0 Associate Head Coach Jeff Battle (Marshall ‘85) / 8th season at Wake Forest Ty Walker 7-0 Assistant Coach Pat Kelsey (Xavier ‘98) / 8th season at Wake Forest David Weaver 6-11 Assistant Coach Mike Muse (Appalachian State ‘85) / 3rd season at Wake Forest Tony Woods 6-11 Director of Basketball Operations Walt Corbean (Xavier ‘91) / 2nd season at Wake Forest Al-Farouq Aminu 6-9 James Johnson 6-9 Jamie Skeen 6-8 PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Bobby Hoekstra 6-7 Gary Clark 6-4 Al-Farouq Aminu ...... al-fah-RUKE ah-MEEN-oo Chas McFarland ...... CHASE McFarland L.D. Williams 6-4 Walt Corbean...... Walt cor-BEAN Mike Muse ...... Mike M-YOOS Harvey Hale 6-3 Dino Gaudio ...... deen-OH GAWD-ee-oh Ishmael Smith ...... Ish-MALE Smith Jeff Teague 6-2 Bobby Hoekstra ...... Bobby HOKE-struh Jeff Teague ...... Jeff TEEG Mike Lepore 6-1 Mike Lepore ...... Mike leh-POUR Ishmael Smith 6-0

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Jeff Teague Al-Farouq Aminu Gary Clark MEDIA INFORMATION HISTORY Harvey RECORD BOOK Hale 2007-08 IN REVIEW Ishmael Smith 2008-09 DEACONS 0 So. / 6-2 / 180 / G 1 Fr. / 6-9 / 215 / F 2 So. / 6-4 / 200 / G 4 Sr. / 6-3 / 195 / G 10 Jr. / 6-0 / 175 / G IndianapolisIndianapolis,, Ind. Norcross, GGa.a. Sarasota, FlFla.a. AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque,, N.M.N.M. Concord, NN.C..C. BASKETBALL STAFF OPPONENTS Chas McFarland Mike Lepore James Johnson Jamie Skeen Ty Walker 13 Jr. / 7-0 / 235 / C 20 Sr. / 6-1 / 180 / G 23 So. / 6-9 / 245 / F 31 Jr. / 6-8 / 250 / F 40 Fr. / 7-0 / 215 / C Lovington,Lovington, IIll.ll. FlemingtonFlemington,, N.J.N.J. CheyenneCheyenne,, Wyo. CharlotteCharlotte,, NN.C..C. Wilmington, N.C.

L.D. Williams David Weaver Bobby Hoekstra Tony Woods 42 Jr. / 6-4 / 210 / G 44 R-Jr. / 6-11 / 235 / F-C 52 Sr. / 6-7 / 225 / F 55 Fr. / 6-11 / 245 / C YadkinvilleYadkinville,, NN.C..C. Black Mountain, NN.C..C. Lewisville, NN.C..C. Rome, Ga.Ga.

Dino Gaudio Jeff Battle Pat Kelsey Mike Muse Walt Corbean Head Coach Associate Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Director of Basketball Operations Ohio University, 1981 Marshall, 1985 Xavier, 1998 Appalachian State, 1985 Xavier, 1991

WAKEFORESTSPORTS.COM 39 2008-09 SEASON OUTLOOK What a difference a year makes. At this time last year, Wake 2008-09 SCHEDULE Forest was being picked to finish at or near the bottom of the EXHIBITION ACC by nearly every publication. Fast forward to 2008, and the Nov. 6 MOUNT OLIVE 7:00 Demon Deacons are suddenly faced with the expectations of REGULAR SEASON Nov. 14 N.C. CENTRAL 7:00 being a favorite to finish in the top echelon of the conference Nov. 19 UNC WILMINGTON 7:00 standings. Nov. 24 WINSTON-SALEM STATE 8:00 Wake Forest returns almost its entire roster from last Nov. 27-30 76 Classic (Anaheim, Calif.) year’s young squad that did its best to quiet the detractors. Nov. 27 vs. Cal State Fullerton 4:30 The Deacons proved that they did not belong at the bottom Nov. 28 vs. S t. Mary’s/UTEP 3:30/6:00 of the standings, finishing the season 17-13 overall and 7-9 in Nov. 30 vs. TBA TBA Dec. 3 INDIANA 7:15 the ACC. Along the way, Wake knocked off some of the ACC’s Dec. 6 BUCKNELL 7:30 best, including an upset of No. 2-ranked Duke on Feb. 17 at Dec. 14 WRIGHT STATE 4:00 Joel Coliseum. Dec. 19 at Richmond 7:00 However, a late season slide kept Wake Forest out of Dec. 22 at East Carolina 7:00 the posteason and fueled the hunger for this year’s team to Dec. 30 RADFORD 7:00 continue to turn things around in Winston-Salem. Jan. 3 at Brigham Young 8:00 On paper, the Deacons have the combination of talent Jan. 11 NORTH CAROLINA 8:00 and experience to make the leap from middle of the pack to Jan. 14 at Boston College 9:00 Jan. 17 at Clemson 3:30 conference elite. Wake returns 11 letterwinners, including all Jan. 21 VIRGINIA TECH 7:00 five starters, from 2007-08. Jan. 28 DUKE 7:00 “I think we’re still a very young team with only one senior, Jan. 31 at Georgia Tech 12:00 but I think we have experience because some guys will now Feb. 4 at Miami 7:30 be starting for their third year,” said Wake Forest head coach Guard Harvey Hale, the lone scholarship senior on the roster, is Feb. 8 BOSTON COLLEGE 4:00 Dino Gaudio. “Albeit they’re juniors, but I think the experience the Deacons’ top returning three-point shooter. Feb. 11 at NC State 7:00 we have lends itself to a more mature team. We’re not senior- Feb. 14 FLORIDA STATE 4:00 has been rated among the best in the country, but it remains laden by any means, but I think we have a mature basketball Feb. 18 GEORGIA TECH 7:30 to be seen how good they’ll be.” Feb. 22 at Duke 7:30 team with the group of juniors we have and, of course, Harvey Despite all of the accolades and expectations, no one is Feb. 26 NC STATE 8:00 Hale as our lone senior.” going to hand the Demon Deacons an NCAA Tournament Feb. 28 at Virginia 2:00 Gaudio and the Deacons also welcome in a trio of freshmen berth or a conference title. Wake Forest must prove its mettle Mar. 3 at Maryland 9:00 who were ranked as the third-best recruiting class in the on the court in order to achieve its goals in 2008-09. Mar. 8 CLEMSON 6:00 nation, giving Wake Forest seemingly one of its deepest “Our goal every year is to win the ACC,” said Gaudio. “And POSTSEASON squads in recent history. I think if you can win the ACC, you’re one of the best teams Mar. 12-15 56th Annual ACC Tournament “It is a much-ballyhooed class, however it remains to be Atlanta, Ga. (Georgia Dome) in the country. If you can win the ACC, you have a chance of seen how good the three freshmen are going to be,” said going deep into the NCAA Tournament and maybe make the CAREER GAMES Gaudio of his most recent recruits. “I keep referring to our Final Four.” PLAYED/STARTED 2008 recruiting class that wasn’t highly-rated, and it turned PLAYER GP GS out if you rated it after their freshman year it would be without WHAT’S RETURNING Gary Clark 24 0 a doubt one of the top five classes in America.America. This class here Wake Forest returns 11 letterwinners, including all five Harvey Hale 95 46 starters, from last season’s squad that finished 17-13 overall Bobby Hoekstra 9 0 and 7-9 in the ACC. James Johnson 30 28 The Deacons are one of just two teams (North Carolina Mike Lepore 9 0 Chas McFarland 45 27 being the other) in the ACC to welcome back all five starters Jamie Skeen 60 32 from a year ago. Wake also returns over 97 percent of its Ishmael Smith 61 60 production in all major statistical categories, including each of Jeff Teague 30 21 its top nine scorers and top eight rebounders from 2007-08. David Weaver 60 2 The Deacons lost just one scholarship player off last year’s L.D. Williams 57 56 roster—forward Cameron Stanley, who received his degree from Wake Forest in May. Stanley saw action in 24 games last GAMES STARTED STREAKS season, averaging 1.0 points and 1.3 rebounds per game. CAREER CURRENT LONG Wake Forest’s 11 returning letterwinners have combined to Gary Clark 0 0 play in 480 games and make 272 starts. Senior Harvey Hale is Harvey Hale 0 9 the Deacs’ most experienced player, having seen action in 95 Bobby Hoekstra 0 0 career contests, while junior Ishmael Smith has made a team- James Johnson 1 22 high 61 career starts entering this season. Mike Lepore 0 0 Chas McFarland 17 17 Jamie Skeen 0 14 THE BACK COURT Ishmael Smith 58 58 Wake Forest returns every member of its back court from Jeff Teague 3 18 last season, giving the Deacons a deep and talented lineup David Weaver 0 1 to work with. Wake’s back court is highlighted by one of the L.D. Williams 7 49 quickest guard tandems in the country in Ishmael Smith and Though slowed by a fractured left foot in the preseason, junior Jeff Teague. Ishmael Smith will run the point for the Deacs once again.

40 2008-09 WAKE FOREST BASKETBALL 2008-092008 09 SEASON OUOUTLOOK WAKE BASKETBALL last season, using his quickness to drive past defenders to the basket. With Smith missing time with his foot injury, Teague PERCENTAGES RETURNING should see more time at point in the preseason. FROM 2007-08 Harvey Hale returns as the Deacons’ most-tenured veteran. SCORING 98.9% James Johnson ...... 14.6 ppg The senior has played in 95 career games and is the lone Jeff Teague ...... 13.9 SEASON OUTLOOK scholarship senior on the roster. Last season, Hale averaged L.D. Williams ...... 8.9 8.1 points per game and made 12 starts on the year. Ishmael Smith ...... 8.6 Hale will see time at the shooting guard spot, his natural Chas McFarland ...... 8.4 position. The Deacons’ leading returning three-point shooter REBOUNDING 97.1% with 107 career buckets from beyond the arc, Hale has the James Johnson ...... 8.1 rpg potential to be lethal from the perimeter. Chas McFarland ...... 5.8 Junior L.D. Williams returns as one of possibly the most- Jamie Skeen ...... 4.1

underrated players in the conference. MEDIA INFORMATION A two-year HISTORY starter RECORD BOOK for 2007-08 IN REVIEW L.D. Williams ...... 3.8 2008-09 DEACONS Wake Forest, Williams is a lockdown defender who usually Ishmael Smith ...... 3.4 ASSISTS 98.6% takes on the opponent’s top offensive threat. Ishmael Smith ...... 4.7 apg Williams has also shown some offensive prowess, averaging Jeff Teague ...... 2.5 8.9 points per game last season. Williams has started for James Johnson ...... 1.2 Wake Forest since he arrived on campus but missed four STEALS 99.6% games last year due to a fractured right hand. Jeff Teague ...... 1.8 spg

One of the most athletic players in the conference, Williams James Johnson ...... 1.4 spg BASKETBALL STAFF should lead a strong Deacon defensive effort once again this Ishmael Smith ...... 1.3 spg season. BLOCKED SHOTS 99.4% Sophomore Jeff Teague, with one of the ACC’s quickest first Sophomore Gary Clark returns looking for a breakout season Chas McFarland ...... 1.6 bpg steps off the dribble, is a top scoring threat from the wing. in his second year on campus. The 6-4, 200-pound Clark James Johnson ...... 1.3 bpg David Weaver ...... 0.8 bpg showed promise last year, coming up with big shots in several “Our two guards have a chance to be one of the best back FIELD GOALS 98.8% courts in the country,” said Gaudio. “I don’t know if there’s a ACC victories. James Johnson ...... 164 FGs quicker back court in the nation than Ishmael Smith and Jeff Clark, who averaged 2.6 points in 24 contests, was Jeff Teague ...... 135

Teague. And you throw Harvey [Hale] and Gary [Clark] in that instrumental in wins against Virginia Tech and at Florida State. Ishmael Smith ...... 109 OPPONENTS mix, and I think we have a chance to be very good there this Against the Hokies, Clark had a key steal and then hit the 3-POINT FIELD GOALS 98.9% year.” ensuing game-tying three-pointer for the Deacs. Clark went Harvey Hale ...... 45 3-pt FGs Smith, who has started at point guard for the Deacons 5-for-7 from the floor to score a season-best 13 points in Jeff Teague ...... 32 since day one of his freshman season, returns to run the Wake’s win at Florida State in mid-February. James Johnson ...... 28 MINUTES 97.5% offense for Wake Forest. The 6-0, 175-pound junior has played The Sarasota, Fla. native will see action at the shooting guard spot and with a more consistent shooting stroke could Ishmael Smith ...... 32.1 mpg in 61 career games and made 60 starts. Last season, Smith Jeff Teague ...... 29.7 providepp a spark on offense from the pperimeter. averaged 8.6 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. He led James Johnson ...... 29.2 the Deacs in assists for the second straight season with an L.D. Williams ...... 27.7 average of 4.7 per game. Harvey Hale ...... 23.0 Last year Smith developed a reputation as a clutch performer, as he was able to hit big shots for the Deacs late CAREER DOUBLE-DOUBLES in games. Smith hit identical game-winning jumpers in the PLAYER 2007-08 CAREER waning seconds against Virginia Tech and Miami and had James Johnson 8 8 clutch shots late against Clemson and Virginia. Jamie Skeen 0 6 Smith will be slowed during the 2008-09 preseason after Ishmael Smith 0 4 L.D. Williams 1 4 breaking his left foot in mid-September. The Concord, N.C. Chas McFarland 2 2 native is expected to recover in time for the Deacons’ season opener on Nov. 14. RECORDS VS. CONFERENCES Teague returns for his second season as Smith’s speedy TO PLAY IN 2008-09 back court partner. The Indianapolis native burst onto the CONFERENCE ALL-TIME scene as a freshman last season, earning a league-high four ACC 539-687 ACC Rookie of the Week awards. He was named to the ACC *ACC Atlantic Division 268-266 All-Freshman Team after leading all conference rookies in *ACC Coastal Division 271-421 scoring in ACC games only with 16.4 points per game. Atlantic 10 87-62 Overall, Teague averaged 13.9 points per game which Big South 51-6 ranked second on the team and 16th in the ACC. He led the Big Ten 15-15 Big West 0-0 Deacs in scoring 10 times and scored in double figures in 19 Colonial Athletic Association 51-12 of his final 22 games of the season. Teague did more than Conference USA 16-5 just score, he played tenacious defense as well. The 6-2, MEAC 16-0 180-pound Teague tallied a team-high 55 steals and also had Mountain West 12-5 15 blocked shots. Patriot League 20-5 A true point guard, Teague will see time this season at both *ACC divisions are used for the sports of the point and shooting guard positions. He excelled as a wing A two-year starter, junior L.D. Williams is the Deacs’ top football and baseball only. lockdown defender and one of the ACC’s most athletic players.

WAKEFORESTSPORTS.COM 41 2008-09 SEASON OUTLOOK Freshman Al-Farouq Aminu will see time as a combination WAKE BY THE NUMBERS guard/forward. One of the most highly-touted recruits in Wake The Deacs have just one scholarship Forest history, Aminu should have an instant impact for the 1 senior on the roster (Harvey Hale). Deacons. The 6-9, 215-pound native of Norcross, Ga. has the Wake’s 2008 recruiting class was skills to play the perimeter, as well as the ability to post up 3 ranked No. 3 in the country. smaller players down low. Aminu is described by the Deacon James Johnson is one of just three coaching staff as a “mis-match nightmare” for opponents. players in Wake Forest history to be Senior walk-on guard Mike Lepore is also back for his fourth 3 named All-ACC as a freshman. season with the Deacons. Lepore should prove once again to be valuable member of the scout team in practice. Jeff Teague tied for the league lead 4 with four ACC Rookie of the Week awards in 2007-08. THE FRONT COURT With a great amount of depth at forward and center, Including Johnson and Teague, only Wake Forest’s front court could prove to be one of the 4 four pairs of ACC freshmen have fi nished 1-2 on their team in scoring. team’s biggest strengths this season. The Demon Deacons return four talented big men and also welcome in two highly- Wake Forest returns all fi ve starters recruited centers to add to the mix. One thing is for sure, the 5 from last season’s team. competition to see minutes in the front court will be intense. Last year, Gary Clark was the sixth “We have a lot of guys who have a chance to see significant 6 Deacon freshman ever to be named minutes in the front court,” said Gaudio. “We have a very to the All-ACC Academic Team. strong front court with depth, guys with differing skills—some guys are strictly back-to-the-basket while some can step out Jeff Teague tallied six steals on Dec. 6 30, 2007, against Air Force to tie the and shoot the three. I really like our front court presence this Guard Gary Clark, who was instrumental in two ACC wins last Wake Forest single-game record. year—from Chas McFarland and David Weaver to the two year, will look to give the Deacs a long-range shooting threat. young guys, Tony Woods and Ty Walker. Then you throw in named a Freshman All-American by a number of publications The current coaching staff is entering guys who are sort of multi-faceted players in James Johnson 8 its eighth season at Wake Forest. after finishing among the ACC’s best in scoring, rebounding, and Al-Farouq Aminu. Both of those guys can play the four, field goal percentage and blocks. Dino Gaudio used nine different and at times they will.” Johnson led the Deacs with eight double-doubles and 9 starting lineups last season. Sophomore James Johnson headlines the returning combined with classmate Jeff Teague to become just the front court players. As a rookie in 2007-08, Johnson led the Including James Johnson, only nine fourth-ever freshman duo to lead an ACC team in scoring. ACC freshmen have led their teams Deacons in scoring (14.6 ppg) and rebounding (8.1 rpg). He Junior center Chas McFarland returns after a huge breakout 9 in scoring and rebounding. became the first freshman to lead Wake in both categories season in 2007-08. McFarland was arguably the conference’s since Rodney Rogers in 1991. most improved player last year after leading all ACC players in The Deacons return 11 letterwinners Johnson was named third team All-ACC, was a unanimous per game scoring improvement, going from 0.7 in 2006-07 to 11 from last year’s squad. selection to the ACC All-Freshman Team and finished runner- 8.4 in 2007-08. At least one Deacon has earned All- up in voting for ACC Rookie of the YearYear.. Johnson was also McFarland, a true seven-footer and one of the Deacons’ 11 ACC honors in 11 straight seasons. most intense players, exhibited a nice shooting touch around the basket and from the perimeter. Last season he led the Of David Weaver’s 32 fi eld goals last team in field goal percentage, shooting 49.0 percent (97-of- 13 season, 13 were dunks. 198) on the year. Jeff Teague led all freshmen in A fierce defender as well, McFarland also averaged 5.8 scoring in ACC games only with rebounds per game and led the Deacs with 48 blocked shots. 16.4 an average of 16.4 ppg. He has the potential to be one of the top big men in the ACC. Dino Gaudio’s 17 wins were the 2nd- Fourth-year junior David Weaver is back after winning the 17 most ever by a fi rst-year head coach team’s Best Defensive Player Award in 2007-08. At 6-11, 235 at Wake Forest in the ACC era. pounds, Weaver is a physical presence in the post and uses his size to his advantage on defense. On offense, he has shown Ishmael Smith has made a team- 60 high 60 career starts. an accurate shooting stroke around the rim. He attempted just 52 field goals last season but made 32 of them for a mark of Wake posted its 62nd winning sea- 61.5 percent. 62 son with a 17-13 record last year. Weaver, who is a ferocious dunker, should factor into the Senior Harvey Hale has logged a rotation in the front court and could provide a needed spark on 95 team-high 95 career games. the defensive end. Junior Jamie Skeen also returns for the Deacons but will sit 2008-09 will mark the 103rd sea- 103 son of Wake Forest basketball. out the fall semester due to a violation of University academic policy. Skeen, who has played in 60 career games, averaged The Deacs had a combined 138 5.6 points and 4.1 rebounds per game last season. starts by underclassmen last Incoming freshmen Ty Walker and Tony Woods will compete 138 season, tops in the ACC. for playing time in a crowded front court. Both highly-touted Wake Forest has hit at least one recruits, Walker and Woods possess the size and ability to be 520 3-pointer in 520 straight games. Forward James Johnson will look to build on a strong freshman successful players in the ACC. season that saw him earn third team All-ACC honors.

42 2008-09 WAKE FOREST BASKETBALL 2008-092008 09 SEASON OOUTLOOKU WAKE BASKETBALL that made the NCAA Tournament. The non-conference schedule features a slew of difficult DID YOU KNOW? road games. In addition to the 76 Classic in Anaheim, the Senior Harvey Hale is a communication Deacons will play at Richmond, at East Carolina and at Brigham major and wants to work in sports Young before opening conference play. broadcasting after graduation.

BYU has won 47 straight games at its home court, the SEASON OUTLOOK Ishmael Smith and L.D. Williams were Marriott Center, entering this season. If the Cougars are able named team captains as sophomores last to keep their streak intact heading into their Jan. 3 matchup year (along with Harvey Hale and Cameron with the Deacs, a 58-game streak will be on the line. Stanley). Wake will also host perennial bracket busters Bucknell and Wright State, as well as Big Ten foe Indiana, during the month Wake Forest has four “Juniors” on its of December. roster: Gary Clark, Harvey Hale, David The Deacs and Hoosiers have MEDIA INFORMATION met once HISTORY previously in RECORD BOOK the 2007-08 IN REVIEW Weaver and L.D. (Larry) Williams were 2008-09 DEACONS ACC/Big Ten Challenge with Wake rolling to a 100-67 defeat each named after their fathers. of IU at Joel Coliseum in 2003-04. The Deacons will get their share of national television Sophomore James Johnson is the middle exposure early on when they compete in the 2008 76 child in a family of nine siblings. Johnson Classic, held Nov. 27-30 at the Anaheim Convention Center has six brothers and two sisters. in Anaheim, Calif. ESPN is the host for the tournament, and all

three of Wake’s games will be televised on either ESPN2 or Freshmen Al-Farouq Aminu and Tony BASKETBALL STAFF ESPNU. Woods were AAU teammates on the Wake Forest will open the 76 Classic against 2008 NCAA Georgia Stars. Center Chas McFarland was arguably the most improved player Tournament participant Cal State Fullerton and then will play in the ACC in 2007-08 with a 7.7 ppg scoring increase. either St. Mary’s or UTEP in the second round. Junior Chas McFarland was an AAU teammate of Portland Trailblazer Greg Walker, a 7-0, 215-pound center out of Wilmington, N.C., In total, Wake Forest will appear on television 21 times, Oden with the Spiece Indy Heat. was one of the most prolific shot blockers in high school including 13 national telecasts. The Deacs will be on the ESPN/ABC family of networks nine times and on Fox Sports basketball history. Walker, who averaged 8.1 blocks per game Junior L.D. Williams and sophomore Gary Net four times. OPPONENTS as a senior, was rated by Rivals.com as the No. 2 center and Clark both attended Montverde Academy Wake Forest will open ACC play on Jan. 11 by hosting No. 17 prospect overall nationally. but missed playing alongside each other defending ACC champion North Carolina. In its 16-game Woods was rated by Rivals as the No. 3 center and the No. by one season. 20 recruit nationally in the class of 2008. At 6-11, 245 pounds conference schedule, Wake Forest will play five opponents Woods has a commanding physical presence in the post. A twice in home-and-home series. Those opponents include Sophomore James Johnson spent most native of Rome, Ga., Woods was an AAU teammate of fellow Boston College, Clemson, Duke, Georgia Tech and NC State. of his life in Oceanside, Calif., but moved Deacon freshman Aminu. The 56th Annual ACC Tournament is set for March 12-15, to Cheyenne, Wyo., mid-way through his Aminu possesses the versatility to see some action in the 2009, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga. It will mark the first high school career. front court as well. Both he and Johnson have multi-faceted time since 2001 that the conference tournament has been games that allow them to transition easily from the perimeter held in Atlanta. Junior David Weaver finished second in to down low in the post. the 2004 North Carolina State high jump Senior walk-on forward Bobby Hoekstra also returns for hiss in high school, clearing 6’6”. fourth season with the Deacs. The inaugural winner of the Skipp Prosser Award last year, Hoekstra has proven to be a valuablee Junior Jamie Skeen’s parents both member of the scout team in practice. attended Florida State University, where his father played football and his mother was a cheerleader. THE SCHEDULE Wake Forest, as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference,, Sophomore Jeff Teague’s father, Shawn, plays one of the country’s most difficult schedules year in andd played at Missouri and year out. This season is no different. In addition to its rigorouss Boston University. 16-game ACC slate, Wake will face a bevy of tough non-- conference opponents in 2008-09. Senior Bobby Hoekstra is from Lewisville, “I think our schedule is a very difficult one,” said Gaudio. “Itt N.C., which is the same Winston-Salem will be tough early on playing in the tournament in Anaheimm suburb that produced Olympic gold with five of the eight teams being in the NCAA Tournamentt medalist . last year—in addition to Arizona State who should have beenn an NCAA participant. We also have Indiana in the Big Tenn Freshman Ty Walker won the Gatorade Challenge, Bucknell who will vie for its league championshipp North Carolina Player of the Year award and Wright State who won 21 games last year. Not manyy twice during his prep career. teams in the ACC are going to venture on the road at Richmond,, at East Carolina and at Brigham Young. I think overall it’s a veryy Four members of the Deacon coaching daunting schedule.” staff have ties to the state of Ohio and In all, the Demon Deacons will face 11 teams thatt (Dino Gaudio, Jeff Battle, participated in postseason play in 2007-08, including sevenn Center David Weaver, a very athletic big man, earned the team’s Pat Kelsey and Walt Corbean). Best Defensive Player Award last season.

WAKEFORESTSPORTS.COM 43 2008-09 TEAM PHOTO Basketball Operations), Jeff Battle (Associate Head Coach), Dino Gaudio (Head Teague, Ishmael Smith, L.D. Williams Front Row (L-R): James Johnson, Tony Woods, Chas McFarland, Bobby Hoekstra, Harvey Hale, Mike Lepore, Ty Walker, David Weaver, (Assistant Coach), Pat Kelsey Tony Hanson (Team Videographer), Ryan Reynolds Coordinator of Baske Back Row (L-R): Justin Snow (Student Manager), Greg Collins (Athletic Trainer), Craig Zakrzewski (Equipment Walt Corb Lucas Puckett (Student Manager), Lauren Frishman Zach Bogan Manager). , Gary Clark, Mike Muse tball Operations), ean (Director of Al-Farouq Aminu.