Wake Forest Basketball Preview 2021

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Oct 30

Our Wake Forest basketball preview 2021 - 22 notes that the last time the Demon Deacons were in the NCAA Tournament was 2017. That year, in the First Four, they were eliminated by #11 Kansas State 88-95. Last year, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (6-16 Overall, 3-15 ACC) finished 14th in the ACC. This is a team that is rebuilding under head coach Steve Forbes (6-16 Wake Forest/1 year, 136-59 Overall/6 years). Forbes came to the Demon Deacons from East Tennessee with a 75.1 winning percentage. This season, the head coach sees just four players return. Utilizing five transfers and four recruits as well as returning Demon Deacons, he’ll work towards creating a team that plays gritty, physical basketball.

Demon Deacons Frontcourt

There are quite a few options upfront. Our Wake Forest basketball preview 2021 - 22 observes that senior inside-outside shooter Isaiah Mucius (10.3 PPG, 5.2 RPG) is a 42.2/34.2/71.2 scorer. Hopefully talented sophomore forward Tariq Ingraham can dodge the injury bug that compromised his first two seasons. He’s a dead-on interior shooter. Transfers, including defensive specialist Jake LaRavia (Indiana State) and inside scorer and board crasher Damari Monsanto (ETSU), will be utilized.

Wake Forest Basketball Preview – Backcourt

The Demon Deacons have two solid and experienced point guards. However, there are serious questions concerning the shooting guard spot. Daivien Williamson (12.9 PPG, 2.5 APG, 45.5 FG%, 37.2 3PT%) and Carter Whitt (4.7 PPG, 2.7 APG, 32.7 FG%, 33.3 3PT%) return to anchor point. Williamson is an accomplished shooter and passer. However, Whitt needs to up his game. Cameron Hildreth, who comes from the Worthing Thunder (Europe), could be an avid scorer. Two freshmen, Robert McCray and Lucas Taylor, are premium athletes. If they can find their shots, they’ll be important subs.