![]() ![]() It seems as if Robert O'Kelley has been at Wake Forest for 10 years. Dshamal Schoetz is a 7-0 freshman project.ĭarius Songaila played against the best player in the world Down Under this summer - and held his own. Scott is talented but last season lacked the strength and aggressiveness that often comes only with age and experience. If Shoemaker and Vidaurreta become more aggressive with their opportunities, instead of shying away from offensive production, Wake Forest will be a much more dangerous team.Īntwan Scott (4.7 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 46 percent FGs) is a great athlete who improved last season and should be prepared to take the next step this season. He's tough, however, Shoemaker rarely looks at the basket and is easy to defend because of that. He plays hard all the time and sets good screens. Josh Shoemaker (4.8 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 51 percent FGs) is another big body who can really bang the glass and defend. But he is really valuable on the defensive end, where he is one of the best post defenders in the ACC. Maybe it's because he's such a good passerĪnd rebounder. Vidaurreta (4.9 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 41 percent FGs) does not look to score, although he has a decent touch. ![]() Senior Rafael Vidaurreta is a big, strong interior defender, but he will be out with an injury to start the season. Songaila has the talent andĮxperience to be an All-ACC performer if he can stay out of foul trouble. He can score facing up or with his back to the basket, and he gets to the free throw line and hits his shots. Songaila (13.7 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 51 percent FGs) is a hard worker who has a very good touch. Songaila, however, must adjust quickly to the college game and not be stubborn about it because referees have been quick to whistle him in the past and might not be shy to continue the trend. He is not afraid to bang bodies and is allowed to do so in international competition. Rested or not, the 6-foot-9 Songaila is foul prone because he is so physical. To limit Songaila early so fatigue does not catch up with him later in the season. With the travel and the high level of competition, Songaila is bound to be tired. The only worry for Wake Forest is that his participation Down Under could result in fatigue and fouls. Songaila played particularly well against the Dream Team and performed well overall in Sydney, Australia. This season, the Deacons are poised to take the next step and truly challenge the powers of the ACC.ĭarius Songaila is the Deacons' best player, and he had a productive summer playing for Lithuania in the Olympics. Odom is an outstanding coach who always puts a team on the floor that will play hard and together. Wake Forest will be very good, but it will have to play with greater consistency to finish among the top four in the ACC. ![]() Should get an NCAA Tournament bid out of this year's ACC. It will be tougher to match that 7-9 record in the ACC this season. Rolled through the NIT to give a preview of what to expect this season. Wake Forest finished 7-9 in the ACC, but the Deacons played very well in the ACC Tournament and Success but not great rewards due to inconsistency. His young squad had grown to be juniors, and they had experienced It should never happen - College Basketball - Bilas Breakdown: Wake ForestĪt the beginning of last season, coach Dave Odom said his team should think of itself as a team capable of winning big It wasn’t as bad with Manning but the indifference was not all that much better. He wasn’t successful and he wasn’t particularly likable but he was the coach and the guys on the team were caught in the middle. Watching the Wake Meltdown over Bzdelik was awful, even for non Wake fans. He urges Wake Forest fans to support whoever is hired and you know what? He’s exactly right. ![]() Whatever happens, Anthony Bilas, son of Jay the former Duke star and ESPN cult figure, posted something on Twitter that was pretty amazing and should be read by all Wake Forest fans and really, all college basketball fans.Įssentially he speaks here of playing for Danny Manning, a coach he said he loved, and of how it felt to have the fans turn on him (we were a little confused because he says “a portion” of his career but we didn't think he played for Bzdelik but rather his entire career for Manning. Still rumors, but the optimism is striking. There are rumors that Wake Forest may have a very quick search and possibly introduce a new coach by the end of the week. ![]()
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