December 10, 2024

Preview: Wake Forest Demon Deacons


Preview:   Wake Forest Demon Deacons

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Last Season:   7-25 and 2 –16 in league play

Started this season 6-3 playing a weak schedule. 5 players are averaging about 10 ppg, led by Rylie Theuerkauf, a 5-9 Soph Guard, at 10.1 ppg


The Coaches:  

Megan Gebbia is the Head Coach and in her 3rd year.  History of recent Wake Forest: 17 wins in Gebbia’s first season 2022-23 tied for the most wins since 2011-12.

Nikki Flores is in her 3rd year.

Millette Green is in her 3rd year.

Emily Stallings is in her 3rd year.

 

Losses:  

Kaia Harrison scored 9 ppg.

Alexandria Scruggs scored 7 ppg.

Kate Deeble scored 6 ppg. 

 

 Additions:

Aurora Sorbye, 5-9 Frosh Guard

Kennedy Moore, 6-2 Frosh Forward.

Tamia Jones, 5-8 Grad Student Guard transfer from SMU.  Jones averaged 9 points and 4 assists.  Thus far Jones is averaged 10 ppg.

Emily Johns, 6-1 Grad Student Forward transfer from American where she averaged 12 ppg.

 

Schedule:      

St Johns plus Villanova who they lost to 64-56.

 

The Team:

Alyssa Andrews, 6-0 Sr Wing who averaged 3 points and 4 rebounds.

Makaela Quimby, 5-9 Soph Guard who played little however ranked top 30 out of HS by Blue Star.

Raegyn Conley, 6-0 SR Wing who averaged 5 ppg.

Malaya Cowles, 6-3 Redshirt JR Forward who averaged 8 points and 4 rebounds.

Rylie Theuerkauf, 5-9 Soph Guard who averaged 4 ppg.   Thus far she is averaging 10 ppg.

Elise Williams, 5-9 SR Guard who averaged 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.

Madisyn Jordan, 6-1 Soph Wing averaged 4 ppg.

DeMeara Hinds, 6-2 Redshirt SR Forward who averaged 6 points and 6 rebounds.

 

Prediction

Wake Forest will struggle. 

 

2025 Recruiting:  

Milan Brown, 5-9 Combo Guard

Caitlyn Jones, 5-8 Point Guard

Opal Bird 6-3 Forward from Australia           

Grace Galbavy, 6-0 Forward

 

  

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