Game #2 - Wake Forest

The Cats are coming off a season-opening win over Bowling Green on Tuesday night, travel to Winston-Salem to face ACC opponent Wake Forest. The two teams met in 2018 for their only game. 

When: Friday, Nov. 12th, 2021

Time:  7:30 pm
Where: Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Winston-Salem, NC
Radio: Catamount Sports Network
-announcers: Gary Ayers, play by play, Daniel Hooker, color
TV/video: ACCNX / ESPN+

-announcers:  Evan Lepler (play by play), Stan Lewter (color)
Live Stats: WF live stats
Official Athletic Site: GoDeacs
Conference: ACC
Nickname: Demon Deacons
Colors: Old Gold & Black
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Fan Message Board: Old Gold and Black Boards
The Series: The Cats and Deacons have only played once on the basketball court, a 64-71 loss to WF in Winston-Salem back in 2018, 

WCU's Justin Gary's record vs. Wake Forest: 0-0
HC Steve Forbes record vs. the Cats: 14-1  (at ETSU)

The Demon Deacons are coming off a 6-16 season in Steve Forbes's first year as head coach, WF was 5-6 at home and 15 in the ACC. The 2021-22 Demon Deacon squad features eight newcomers, four transfers, and four true freshmen. 

Transfers: Graduate forward Khadim Sy (Ole Miss); Graduate center Dallas Walton (Colorado); Graduate guard Alondes Williams (Oklahoma); Junior forward Jake LaRavia (Indiana State) - All three grad transfers bring postseason experience. 

Four Demon Deacons scored in double figures as the Wake Forest men's basketball team opened the 2021-22 season with a 59 victory over William & Mary on Wednesday night.  Guard Alondes Williams led the Deacs in scoring with 22 points on 9-of-12 shooting from the field., he tallied three assists and three steals in his Demon Deacon debut. Junior forward Jake LaRavia scored  13 points on 6-of-9 shooting and grabbed four steals. 

Defensively, graduate transfer center Dallas Walton made his presence felt with four blocked shots. 

WF projected starters

0 Jake LaRavia F 6-8 235 Jr. 

1 Isaiah Mucius F 6-8 205 Sr. 

4 Daivien Williamson G 6-2 180 Sr. 

13 Dallas Walton C 7-0 230 Grad. 

31 Alondes Williams G 6-5 210 Grad.