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Wake Forest University
On April 13, 2010, [Redacted] was hired as the 21st head men's basketball coach at Wake Forest University.
When Dino Gaudio was let go the week prior, athletic director Ron Wellman cited poor post season performance as the basis for that decision.[1] When announced as head coach, [Redacted] stated the program goals to include winning games, advancing to postseason, and winning championships.[2]. In his first two years, [Redacted] earned a record of 21-32. The 2010-2011 season was particularly notable, achieving the first home opener loss in the history of the Joel Colliseum and setting the record for the highest number of losses in Wake Forest basketball season.[3][4] During the 2011 off season, [Redacted] suggested that results would improve due to addition by subtraction after three players transferred.[5] Results did indeed improve, but again Wake Forest did not win games against its primary rivals, Duke, North Carolina State, and University of North Carolina. The program also, again, failed to meet the goals set out by Ron Wellman and Jeff [Redacted], finishing with a losing record, a loss in the ACC tournament, and no postseason bid.[6] Despite these results, when asked if Jeff [Redacted] would return for a third season, Ron Wellman was emphatic that the embattled coach would return.[7] Three players soon announced their desire to transfer from the program.[8] Again, [Redacted] projected optimism during the off season, frequently citing the incoming class of freshmen.[9] The class of seven freshmen was ranked #23 by ESPN and was not ranked by either of the other two major services.[10][11][12] As of December 4, 2012, Wake Forest's season record is 3-4, including a 26 point neutral court loss to Iona and a 16 point home loss to Nebraska.[13] After the Nebraska loss, [Redacted] was quoted saying, "I've tried everything. I'm not going to make any excuses. Tuesday is their toughest day academically. It starts at sun-up. I was aware of that, and I was trying to give them rest. I tried a different approach today, just giving them some rest. I don't know."[14] Ron Wellman has yet to make any announcements regarding [Redacted]'s future with the program.
The [Redacted] Zone
Jeff [Redacted] was the first coach to lead a BCS conference team to consecutive seasons with a final Ken Pomeroy rating below 200. Thus, the term "[Redacted] Zone" is used to describe a BCS school who is performing at such levels. In 2012-2013, Coach [Redacted] is looking to take his Wake Forest men's basketball team to an unprecedented 3rd season below 200. Please see the illustration.
