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The 2019 NBA Draft is on Thursday, June 20. ESPN's latest mock (3/18) has Jaylen Hoard at #50. Other ACC players projected to be drafted: Zion Williamson (#1) RJ Barrett (#2) De'Andre Hunter (#5) Cam Reddish (#7) Coby White (#11) Nassir Little (#17) Cameron Johnson (#19) Nickeil...

During the 2016-2017 season, Danny Manning coached a roster led by his own recruits and took the Deacs back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2010. In 2017-2018, however, the Deacs took a massive step back, posting a 11-20 record and lost Bryant Crawford, Doral Moore, Samuel...

In 2016-2017, Danny Manning coached a roster led by his own recruits with added depth at every position and responded by taking the Deacs back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2010. In the 2017-2018 season, Manning and the Deacs will have to overcome losing John Collins to the...

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Danny Manning's class of 2016 represented a clear step down from his impressive 2015 recruiting effort. Nevertheless, Manning will need Brandon Childress, Samuel Japhet-Mathias, Donovan Mitchell, and Richard Washington, as well as transfers Keyshawn Woods and Austin Arians to step up in a big...

BBall Recruiting Thread 2k16- SJM, Washington, Childress & Mitchell sign NLIs; 2017? Danny Manning and his staff exceeded all expectations by recruiting an outstanding class of 2015, securing commitments from C Doral Moore (RSCI #59), PG Bryant Crawford (RSCI #87), and PF John Collins. Moore...

A new basketball coach calls for a new recruiting thread. Below is a running list of 2015 and 2016 prospects. Like past recruiting threads, there is not any inside information on this thread unless posted by an insider. The Class of 2014 is set at Mitchell Wilbekin (3-star PG), Rondale Watson...

How obvious is our team's improvement? Here are some very basic comparisons between everybody's numbers between this and last year: Wake's ACC Conference Record: 2012-2013 --> 4-8 after 12 games, ultimately 6-12. -average margin of defeat (through 8 games): 14.3 points -wins: UVA, BC, NC...

Didn't see anything posted and this UK-UNC game is looking like it will be a good one. Tokoto and McAdoo are on early for Carolina.

The New York Times published a really interesting study by a PhD student in Economics at Harvard that goes against a lot of stereotypes levied against the NBA and NBA players. I'd be curious to know your thoughts and I'll post some of the excerpts that I found particularly interesting below. In...

As someone who benefited from playing high school sports, I don't agree with all of this, but it brings up a lot of interesting points. The history is really interesting, too. I'll post some of my favorite parts below. "The Case Against High-School Sports" by Amanda Ripley: An anecdote...

Which side are you on?

Cord Jefferson's satirical gem on Gawker, "A Dangerous and Irresponsible Culture: Video of Violent, Rioting Surfers Shows White Culture of Lawlessness" Pertinenent, I think, given some of the dialogue/debate around here in the wake of the George Zimmerman trial, Trayvon Martin's murder, Don...

Below is a running list of 2015 and 2016 prospects. Like past recruiting threads, there is not any inside information on this thread unless posted by an insider. The Class of 2014 is set at Shelton Mitchell (4-star PG) and Rondale Watson (UR SG). 2014 names associated with Wake: PG: SG...

The deadline has passed and names are in. The lottery is on May 21 and the draft is on June 27. Notable last minute deadline withdrawals include: Baylor C Isaiah Austin (torn labrum) and MSU PF Adreian Payne. Detroit PG Ray McCallum and Colorado SF/PF Andre Roberson kept their names in. Here's...

So, we've reached the end of the regular season, our third with Jeff [Redacted] at the helm. There's an ACC Tournament game or two left to go, but where do you stand?

Sad.