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    Wake Forest Basketball Adds Ryan Reynolds to Staff  Aug 16, 2008
    Reynolds becomes the fifth member of the current Wake Forest basketball staff to have ties to Xavier and the state of Ohio. Gaudio and were both assistant coaches at Xavier, while and played for the Musketeers. (Wakeforestsports.com)

    Prosser a person, coach to remember  Jul 26, 2008
    Advertisements Caulton Tudor, Staff Writer Given the chance to have just one more conversation with Skip Prosser, Wake Forest basketball player Harvey Hale said Thursday that he first would update the late Deacons coach on the team's defensive progress during the 2007-08 season. "That'd probably be the thing he'd want to know about most," Hale said, chuckling. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    College Coaches to Hold Sunday Mass in Memory of Skip Prosser  Jul 26, 2008
    WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - College basketball coaches from around the country will gather on Sunday, July 27, for a mass in memory of former Wake Forest basketball coach. The mass will be held in Orlando, Fla. (Wakeforestsports.com)

    Amy (Privette) Perko Selected For CoSIDA Academic All-America Hall of Fame  Jun 19, 2008
    Former Wake Forest basketball star was a three-time Academic All-America honoree. June 18, 2008. (Wakeforestsports.com)

    Dogs leave Demon Deacons in their wake  Dec 9, 2007
    " Terrance Woodbury and Gaines each scored a game-high 15 points for Georgia (6-1). Gaines also added nine rebounds, five assists, two steals and six turnovers. Billy Humphrey and Jeremy Price each scored 10. Wake Forest's Ishmael Smith had 14 points. James Johnson added 12 points and 11 rebounds. MULTIMEDIA AUDIO SLIDESHOW: Shots from the Georgia Bulldogs vs Wake Forest basketball game: Woodbury sparked a 10-0 second-half run with a 3-pointer with 13:52 left to put Georgia up 39-31. "I was wide... (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Aminu: The Whole Package  Nov 29, 2007
    comDate: Nov 29, 2007 Speak with any of the coaches or players at Norcross High School and you will quickly find out that Wake Forest basketball signee Al-Farouq Aminu is more than just one of the nations top basketball prospects. In addition to being Scout. (DeaconSports.com)

    Deacs will play this season for Prosser  Nov 5, 2007
    So did Wake Forest basketball. For six years, Prosser had been both the voice and the face of the Demon Deacons' program. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Gaudio, Deacs try to move on  Oct 5, 2007
    It's a style that former Wake Forest basketball coach Skip Prosser envisioned for his program and one his long-time assistant and friend Dino Gaudio is trying to carry on, just more than two months after Prosser suddenly passed away. Gaudio spoke about the traumatic experience of losing his close friend, of taking his first head coaching opportunity in six years and dealing with adversity in life Thursday while speaking at the 24th annual Hospice/ACC Basketball Luncheon at First Presbyterian... (Lenoir News Topic, NC)

    Mike Muse Named Assistant Basketball Coach  Aug 30, 2007
    Muse, a legendary high school coach in Winston-Salem for more than 20 years, joined the Wake Forest basketball coaching staff in June, 2006 as Director of Basketball Operations. "Mike made a very positive impact on the program last year," said Gaudio. (Wakeforestsports.com)

    Hospice announces luncheon speaker  Aug 30, 2007
    Not only does Gaudio follow in Prosser's footsteps as the head man with the Wake Forest basketball program, he also follows him to Lenoir as a guest speaker for the Hospice Luncheon. Prosser spoke at the annual event in 2001. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)

    Bill Hass on the ACC: No One is Better Suited for Wake Forest than Dino Gaudio  Aug 11, 2007
    Prosser's core beliefs and values, and much of his basketball system, will continue as the foundation for Wake Forest basketball, and what this coaching staff accomplishes will be seen as part of his legacy. But don't be lulled into thinking Gaudio is a Skip Prosser clone. (Theacc.com)

    Wake's Gaudio vows to always remember Prosser  Aug 9, 2007
    Wake Forest basketball coach Dino Gaudio met the press after the school named him to replace the late Skip Prosser, who died last month. Gaudio has been Prosser's top assistant. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Stokes was worried about getting fired  Aug 8, 2007
    "Every game, they throw out my record, I just didn't want that again. And no question, the untimely passing of [Wake Forest basketball coach] Skip Prosser confirmed family is more important."I'm 45 now, and if I'm going to make a change, now is the time. "Holland, reached late Monday night by e-mail, said deciding to go from coaching to administration is a big deal to any coach. But the athletics director did not specifically address Stokes' move.Holland said that leaving coaching is "traumatic... (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Press Conference Set for New Basketball Coach  Aug 8, 2007
    Athletics Director Ron Wellman has called a Wednesday morning press conference to announce the new head coach of the Wake Forest basketball program. Wellman is expected to announce that Dino Gaudio, a 17-year assistant to former coach Skip Prosser, will take the helm of the Wake Forest program. (DeaconSports.com)

    UNLV coach Kruger has successful heart surgery  Aug 3, 2007
    Last Thursday, Wake Forest basketball coach Skip Prosser died from an apparent heart attack at age 56. Prosser was found slumped on his office couch and unresponsive by director of basketball operations Mike Muse shortly after returning from his noon jog, athletics director Ron Wellman said. (ESPN -- College Basketball)

    Raiders don't pass up Culpepper  Aug 1, 2007
    Funeral services for Wake Forest basketball coach Skip Prosser, who died of an apparent heart attack last week, were held in Winston-Salem, N.C.. Erik Vendt of North Easton knocked off American record-holder Larsen Jensen in the men's 1,500-meter freestyle during the first night of the US National Swimming Championships in Indianapolis. (Boston Globe)

    Mourners honor Prosser  Jul 31, 2007
    Former N.C. State men's basketball coach Herb Sendek leaves Holy Family Catholic Church in Clemmons after a public viewing for Wake Forest basketball coach Skip Prosser. Prosser died unexpectedly of a heart attack last week and funeral services will be held Tuesday. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Prosser funeral at Wake to be held Tuesday  Jul 30, 2007
    WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) -- Funeral services for Wake Forest basketball coach Skip Prosser have been scheduled for the coming week, the school announced Saturday. A public viewing is from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Clemmons. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)

    Michigan newsstand -- July 27  Jul 28, 2007
    com Wake Forest basketball coach Skip Prosser, 56, died Thursday after collapsing after a jog on campus. OTHER SPORTS. (Michigan Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Post your thoughts  Jul 28, 2007
    Wake Forest basketball coach Skip Prosser died Thursday, apparently from a heart attack. He was 56. (ESPN -- College Basketball)

    Skip Prosser dies at 56  Jul 27, 2007
    WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) - Wake Forest basketball coach Skip Prosser has died, the university said Thursday. He was 56. (WKRC.com, OH)

    Prosser Passes Away  Jul 27, 2007
    WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) - Wake Forest basketball coach SkipProsser has died of an apparent heart attack at age 56, accordingto the school. Athletic director Ron Wellman says Prosser was found slumped onhis office couch and unresponsive by director of basketballoperations Mike Muse shortly after returning from a noon jog. (KWTX.com, TX)

    Profile of Wake Forest basketball coach Skip Prosser  Jul 27, 2007
    This website is accessible to all versions of every browser. However, you are seeing this message because your browser does not support basic Web standards, and does not properly display the site's design details. (Chatham Journal Weekly)

    NCAA: Wake Forest's Prosser, 56, Dies  Jul 27, 2007
    WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Wake Forest basketball coach Skip Prosser died of an apparent heart attack Thursday after collapsing while exercising, the university confirmed ... A Wake Forest basketball player told local television station WXII 12 that he saw Prosser running at 11:30 a.m.. (Click2Houston, TX)

    Time to Wait  Jun 19, 2007
    Wake fans now must wait for decisions regarding two important players in the future of Wake Forest basketball. In the next month, announcements surrounding the James Johnson saga and Al-Farouq Aminu's recruitment will be offically made. (Wake Forest Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Swinton Leaving Wake Forest Basketball Program  Apr 12, 2007
    The Official Site of Demon Deacon Athletics. 6-7 sophomore forward announced his decision Wednesday. (Wakeforestsports.com)

    Seniors Honored At Deacon Basketball Banquet  Apr 11, 2007
    WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Wake Forest bid farewell to its only two seniors -- and -- and distributed team awards for the 2006-07 season Tuesday night at the annual Wake Forest Basketball Banquet at the Old Town Club. Visser and Drum collected their share of hardware. (Wakeforestsports.com)

    Last Prosser Radio Show Of The Year Is Tonight (Monday)  Mar 27, 2007
    Wake Forest basketball coach will hold his final radio show of the year tonight (March 26) from 7-8 p.m. on the ISP/Wake Forest Radio Network. Local fans are encouraged to come watch the show live from The Loop Pizza Grill on Stratford Road in Winston-Salem. (Wakeforestsports.com)

    Video: Air Aminu  Mar 26, 2007
    With the transfer of two players just announced Wake Forest basketball has many different options that can choose from. Could the Norcross (GA) Norcross small forward come into the picture. (Wake Forest Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Capsules: UNC, Duke, Virginia, Virginia Tech, BC, Maryland (PDF)  Mar 9, 2007
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    McMasters Likes Four  Feb 9, 2007
    Among them is Skip Prosser's Wake Forest basketball program. to read the rest of this story. (DeaconSports.com)

    ACC ALL ACCESS: Tueday, January 23  Jan 24, 2007
    When you watch a Wake Forest basketball game at Joel Coliseum, you can't miss the student fans wearing tie-dye shirts and screaming for the Demon Deacons. On the "Home Court Advantage" segment, Heather Catlin explores a large group of undergrads in the tie-dye nation and how they've turned a coliseum into a screaming arena, making it one tough place to play. (Theacc.com)

    Mike DuprezDefense rests for Wake Forest  Jan 18, 2007
    Defense rests for Wake Forest - The Lexington Dispatch (Foster's Daily Democrat)

    Auction to benefit family resource center  Nov 29, 2006
    ""He really gets the crowd going," she said.Nelson said some of the items will have a minimum bid, but many items will be open to all bids.Other items to be auctioned include a Bob Timberlake painting, Vaughn-Bassett triple dresser, Stanley-Young America chest of drawers, an 8x10 shed built by the Shady Grove Methodist Men, rounds of golf, jewelry and various gift certificates from local restaurants along with automotive, beauty and specialty stores."You name it, we will have it," Nelson said.... (Foster's Daily Democrat)

    Life after big E  Oct 18, 2006
    In the final installment of our look at the 2006-2007 Wake Forest basketball team, DeaconsIllustrated will focus on the Center position. With the loss of All-ACC player Eric Williams, what should Deacon fans expect from senior Kyle Visser and freshmen David Weaver and Chas McFarland. (Wake Forest Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Hornets' Paul callsA-listers for charity event  Sep 17, 2006
    Other celebrities who bowled included former Wake Forest basketball stars and Muggsy Bogues, New Orleans Hornets coach Byron Scott and Bret Hedican and Andrew Ladd of the Carolina Hurricanes. "At first I had a lot of stuff on my schedule, but I canceled some stuff," Anthony said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)

    Spare me! Hornets' Paul hosts charity bowling tourney  Sep 17, 2006
    " Other celebrities who bowled included former Wake Forest basketball stars and Muggsy Bogues, New Orleans Hornets coach Byron Scott and Bret Hedican and Andrew Ladd of the Carolina Hurricanes. "At first I had a lot of stuff on my schedule, but I canceled some stuff," Anthony said. "Me and Chris really gained a good relationship overseas and I'm pretty sure we're going to be friends the rest of our lives. " The lighthearted event was part of a busy summer for Paul, who won the NBA Rookie of the... (ESPN -- Basketball)

    Young Demon Deacons are offto Bahamas  Sep 1, 2006
    "We have to get back to playing Wake Forest basketball, which is more of an attacking style. Usually the team that gets the most easy baskets wins and last year we didn't get enough easy baskets.". The big problem for the Deacons last year was point guard. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)

    Chris Paul Continues Basketball Initiatives with Youth Clinic and Development of Youth Basketball Program  Aug 30, 2006
    In addition to the NBA stars in attendance, former Wake Forest basketball player and current actor Marc Blucas will also serve as an instructor. A four-year letterman with the Demon Deacons, Blucas was named the Murray Greason Award winner as a senior, an honor voted on by the players for the individual who "sacrifices the most for the team." Blucas is best known for his role as Riley Finn in the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" television series. (Wakeforestsports.com)

    Q&A with Michael Drum  Jul 31, 2006
    Look inside to get the latest Wake Forest basketball news. Sign in here if you already have a username and password to any service on the Rivals. (Wake Forest Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Wake Forest basketball commentator doubles as scout  Jul 22, 2006
    com: Wake Forest basketball commentator. . (Herald Sun)

    Downtown deli gets new life  Jul 6, 2006
    In another photo, Wake Forest basketball player, David Hedgecoe stands during a basketball game with his hands on his hips. The caption under the picture reads, "Unknown." Hedgecoe is now a dentist in town and Wilson said he'll take down the caption, which he considers an inside joke, when Hedgecoe pays a visit to the deli and signs the picture once and for all. (Up & Coming Magazine, NC)

    Is there still hope?  Jul 2, 2006
    This past week didn't bring the best news to Wake Forest basketball when Westchester (IL point guard Demetri McCamey made a verbal commitment to Illinois. The decision by McCamey leaves Wake fans frustrated with the fact that not many things look too positive when it comes to the Demons Deacons recruiting thus far. (Wake Forest Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Smith preparing for future with Deacs  Mar 25, 2006
    Every time Wake Forest basketball touched the court this past season the problem of not having a true point guard arose. After Chris Paul decided to take his game to the NBA, Skip Prosser and his team were stuck in a bind and Deacon standout Justin Gray was forced to step away from the strong point of his game and run the point. (Charlotte Sports -- Rivals.com)


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