2008–09 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team
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The 2008–09 Wake Forest Demon Deacon's men's basketball team represents the Wake Forest University
. The Head Coach is Dino Gaudio
. The team plays its home games in the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
, and is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference
.
On January 19, the Deacons took the top spot in both the ESPN/USA Today coaches poll and the Associated Press poll, making it the second time in program history a Wake Forest team was number one in the country.
Wake Forest finished the regular season with a record of 24–5, and 11–5 in the ACC
. That tied them with Duke
. The Demon Deacons received the number two seed in the 2009 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
in a tiebreaker over Duke because of their victory against number one seed North Carolina.
Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university in the U.S. state of North Carolina, founded in 1834. The university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina, the state capital. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, is...
. The Head Coach is Dino Gaudio
Dino Gaudio
Dino Joseph Gaudio is the former head men's basketball coach at Wake Forest University. He previously served as the head coach at the United States Military Academy and Loyola College in Maryland....
. The team plays its home games in the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
The Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum is a 14,407-seat multi-purpose arena, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Construction on the arena began on April 23, 1987 and it opened on August 28, 1989...
in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina, with a 2010 population of 229,617. Winston-Salem is the county seat and largest city of Forsyth County and the fourth-largest city in the state. Winston-Salem is the second largest municipality in the Piedmont Triad region and is home to...
, and is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
.
On January 19, the Deacons took the top spot in both the ESPN/USA Today coaches poll and the Associated Press poll, making it the second time in program history a Wake Forest team was number one in the country.
Wake Forest finished the regular season with a record of 24–5, and 11–5 in the ACC
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
. That tied them with Duke
Duke Blue Devils men's basketball
The Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team is the college basketball program representing Duke University in the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Division I...
. The Demon Deacons received the number two seed in the 2009 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
2009 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2009 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, the culmination of the 2008–09 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball season and a part of the 2008-09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, took place from March 12–March 15, 2009, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia...
in a tiebreaker over Duke because of their victory against number one seed North Carolina.
2008–09 Roster
| # | Name | Position | Height | Class | Hometown | Last School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Farouq Aminu Al-Farouq Aminu Al-Farouq Ajiede Aminu is an American basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers. His parents are Aboubakar Aminu and Anjirlic Aminu. A descendant from a line of Nigerian kings, his name Al-Farouq means "the chief has arrived." His brother is former Georgia Tech forward Alade Aminu... |
Forward | 6'9" | Freshman | Norcross, Georgia Norcross, Georgia As of 2010 Norcross had a population of 9,116. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 40.8% white , 19.8% black or African American , 0.7% Native American, 2.1% Asian Indian, 10.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 21.5% from some other race and 4.3% reporting two or more races... |
Norcross Norcross High School Norcross High School is located in Norcross, Georgia. It is part of the Gwinnett County Public Schools. It serves the cities of Norcross and Peachtree Corners.... |
| 30 | Brett Bitove | Guard | 6'3" | Freshman | Toronto, Ontario | Benjamin School (FL) |
| 2 | Gary Clark | Guard | 6'4" | Sophomore | Sarasota, Florida Sarasota, Florida Sarasota is a city located in Sarasota County on the southwestern coast of the U.S. state of Florida. It is south of the Tampa Bay Area and north of Fort Myers... |
Montverde Academy Montverde Academy -Athletic Programs:... |
| 35 | Ben Davis | Guard | 6'3" | Sophomore | St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St... |
Westminster Christian Academy Westminster Christian Academy (Missouri) Westminster Christian Academy is a private, Christian school, and is one of the biggest Christian schools in the country. It is a 7-12 grade secondary school with its main campus located in Town and Country, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States.... |
| 41 | Brooks Godwin | Forward | 6'5" | Freshman | Winston-Salem, North Carolina Winston-Salem, North Carolina Winston-Salem is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina, with a 2010 population of 229,617. Winston-Salem is the county seat and largest city of Forsyth County and the fourth-largest city in the state. Winston-Salem is the second largest municipality in the Piedmont Triad region and is home to... |
Mount Tabor Mount Tabor High School Mount Tabor High School is a high school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It is part of the WS/FCS School System. As of 2010, Mount Tabor has a student population of over 1,600 9th through 12th grade students and is a North Carolina 4A school. Mount Tabor was previously part of the Metro... |
| 4 | Harvey Hale | Guard | 6'3" | Senior | Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As... |
Rio Grande Rio Grande High School Rio Grande High School is a public high school located in The South Valley, Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is part of the Albuquerque Public Schools system.... |
| 52 | Bobby Hoekstra | Forward | 6'7" | Senior | Lewisville, North Carolina Lewisville, North Carolina Lewisville is a village in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 12,639 at the 2010 census. It is a Piedmont Triad community.-Geography:Lewisville is located at .... |
Forsyth Country Day School Forsyth Country Day School Forsyth Country Day School is an independent, coeducational, nonsectarian, college-preparatory day school, established in 1970, and located in Lewisville, North Carolina... |
| 23 | James Johnson James Johnson (basketball) James Patrick Johnson is an American basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association. He was drafted 16th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. Johnson was the starting power forward for the Demon Deacons of Wake Forest University from 2007-2009... |
Forward | 6'9" | Sophomore | Cheyenne, Wyoming Cheyenne, Wyoming Cheyenne is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Wyoming and the county seat of Laramie County. It is the principal city of the Cheyenne, Wyoming, Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Laramie County. The population is 59,466 at the 2010 census. Cheyenne is the... |
Cheyenne East Cheyenne East High School Cheyenne East High School is a public secondary institution located in Cheyenne, Wyoming and serves Laramie County School District #1. The high school serves students who attended Carey JHS, Alta Vista ES, Anderson ES, Baggs ES, Buffalo Ridge ES, Dildine ES, Henderson ES, and Saddle Ridge in... |
| 20 | Mike Lepore | Guard | 6'1" | Senior | Flemington, New Jersey Flemington, New Jersey Flemington is a borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the borough population was 4,581. It is the county seat of Hunterdon County.... |
Lawrenceville Prep Lawrenceville School The Lawrenceville School is a coeducational, independent preparatory boarding school for grades 9–12 located on in the historic community of Lawrenceville, in Lawrence Township, New Jersey, U.S., five miles southwest of Princeton.... |
| 13 | Chas McFarland | Center | 7'0" | Junior | Lovington, Illinois Lovington, Illinois Lovington is a village in Moultrie County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,222 at the 2000 census, and 1,167 at a 2009 estimate.-Geography:Lovington is located at .... |
Worcester Academy Worcester Academy Worcester Academy is an independent coeducational preparatory school spread over in Worcester, Massachusetts in the United States. The school is divided into a middle school, serving approximately 150 students in grades six to eight, and an upper school, serving approximately 500 students in... |
| 25 | Jimmy McQuilkin | Guard | 5'10" | Senior | Columbia, Maryland Columbia, Maryland Columbia is a planned community that consists of ten self-contained villages, located in Howard County, Maryland, United States. It began with the idea that a city could enhance its residents' quality of life. Creator and developer James W. Rouse saw the new community in terms of human values, not... |
Atholton Atholton High School Atholton High School is a high school in Columbia, Maryland and is a part of the Howard County public school system. The school opened in 1966, is scheduled for a major systemic renovation in FY12 and hosts a JROTC program. The mascot is the Raider and colors are green and white. It features... |
| 10 | Ishmael Smith | Guard | 6'0" | Junior | Concord, North Carolina Concord, North Carolina Concord is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. According to Census 2010, the city has a current population of 79,066. It is the largest city in Cabarrus County and is the county seat. In terms of population, the city of Concord is the second largest city in the Charlotte Metropolitan Area... |
Central Cabarrus Central Cabarrus High School Central Cabarrus High School, commonly referred to locally as Central or CCHS, is a comprehensive public high school located in Concord, North Carolina. With an enrollment of approximately 1,167 students, it is the third largest high school in the Cabarrus County Schools system... |
| 0 | Jeff Teague Jeff Teague (basketball) Jeffrey Demarco Teague is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association. He was selected 19th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Hawks. Teague played college basketball for Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina... |
Guard | 6'2" | Sophomore | Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... |
Pike Pike High School Pike High School is a public high school on the northwest side of Indianapolis, Indiana.-Academics:Pike High School serves students in grades 9–12 in the Metropolitan School District of Pike Township.... |
| 40 | Ty Walker | Center | 7'0" | Freshman | Wilmington, North Carolina Wilmington, North Carolina Wilmington is a port city in and is the county seat of New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population is 106,476 according to the 2010 Census, making it the eighth most populous city in the state of North Carolina... |
New Hanover New Hanover High School New Hanover High School is a high school located in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina. New Hanover High is now the oldest present high school built in Wilmington. Recently the original building underwent a complete renovation to update the 1919 school to the 21st century. New Hanover is also the... |
| 44 | David Weaver | Forward/Center | 6'11" |  |
Black Mountain, North Carolina Black Mountain, North Carolina Black Mountain is a town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 7,511 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is named for the Black Mountain range of the Blue Ridge range in the Southern Appalachians.-History:Black... |
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| 42 | L.D. Williams | Guard | 6'4" | Junior | Yadkinville, North Carolina Yadkinville, North Carolina Yadkinville is a town in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,818 at the 2000 census. Located in the Piedmont Triad, it is the county seat and largest city of Yadkin County.-Geography:Yadkinville is located at .... |
Montverde Academy Montverde Academy -Athletic Programs:... |
| 55 | Tony Woods | Center | 6'11" | Freshman | Rome, Georgia Rome, Georgia Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Rome is the largest city and the county seat of Floyd County, Georgia, United States. It is the principal city of the Rome, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Floyd County... |
Rome Rome High School Rome High School is a four-year public high school located in Rome, Georgia, United States. The principal is Dr. Tygar Evans.As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,487 students and 89.1 classroom teachers , for a student-teacher ratio of 16.7.-History:This school replaced... |
Schedule and Results
Leading Scorer by Game
| Game | Player |
|---|---|
| North Carolina Central | Aminu (21) |
| UNC Wilmington | Teague (31) |
| Winston-Salem State | Teague (14) |
| Cal State Fullerton | Teague (24) |
| UTEP | Teague (29) |
| Baylor | Williams (15) |
| Indiana | Johnson (21) |
| Bucknell | Teague (26) |
| Wright State | Hale (17) |
| Richmond | Teague (21) |
| East Carolina | Aminu (21) |
| Radford | Teague (19) |
| Brigham Young | Teague (30) |
| North Carolina | Teague (34) |
| Boston College | Teague (29) |
| Clemson | Teague (24) |
| Virginia Tech | Teague (23) |
| Duke | Aminu (15) |
| Georgia Tech | Aminu (17) |
| Miami | Teague (19) |
| Boston College | Teague (27) |
| North Carolina State | Johnson (21) |
| Florida State | Aminu (17) |
| Georgia Tech | Johnson (24) |
| Duke | Teague (28) |
| NC State | Johnson (28) |
| Virginia | Aminu, McFarland, and Teague (12) |
| Maryland | Teague (17) |
| Clemson | Aminu and Johnson (21) |
| Maryland | Johnson (20) |
| Cleveland St. | Johnson (22) |
See also
- 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball TournamentThe first and second round games were played at the following sites:First and Second Rounds: Thursday and Saturday, March 19 and 21, 2009-Qualifying teams:-Brackets:Results to date * – Denotes overtime periodAll times in U.S. EDT....
- 2008-09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
- 2008-09 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
- List of NCAA Division I institutions