Preview: Wake Forest Demon Deacons
January 15 Update:
The Demon Deacons are 7-9 overall and 0-5 in conference. Best games were a 76-81 loss in overtime to a solid 12-5 Louisville team, and their last road game losing 56-61 to the 12-4 Virginia Tech. Minutes are distributed with 9 players averaging 18.8 minutes per game or more.
Scoring is also distributed with their top scorer, #21 Elise Williams, averaging 10.9 ppg and their 5th highest scorer averaging 8.2 ppg. Their team averages 61.5 ppg and opponents are being held to 59.9 ppg.
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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