E-mail from Wellman:
This afternoon I met with Jeff [Redacted] for our annual review of the program. While we both agreed that our program is moving in the right direction, Jeff felt that a change in leadership would benefit the program and help our student-athletes reach their full potential.
During Jeff’s tenure at Wake Forest, he has been faced with a number of challenges. Over the last four years, the team has shown steady improvement on the court and superb improvement off the court. Jeff and his staff have recruited a group of young men who have combined to post the highest grade point average of any men’s basketball team at Wake Forest since we began keeping those records in 1989.
Our goal remains to win ACC Championships and reach the postseason each year. We feel as though we are headed in the right direction and the pieces are in place to reach our goals.
We are very optimistic about the future of the program. The acquisition of the Coliseum and the construction of the Sports Performance Center will allow the program to continue to grow and improve. We are excited about the young men that we have committed to the program for next year as well as the return from injury of two key players. Our future in basketball is very bright.
The search for a new coach will begin immediately. We will engage national basketball leaders to identify the very best candidates. Appropriate University leaders will also be a part of the search process. President Hatch will be an active participant in the search, as well. Since many of the potential candidates are still coaching their teams in post-season tournaments, the process may take a number of weeks. We will work with all of the candidates to allow them to continue coaching their teams while, at the same time, moving forward with our search process.
Go Deacs!
