Deacons finish at 8-20 overall, 3-13 in the ACC.
March 11, 1999
Deacs Dazzling in ACC Tournament Play Wake Forest put on a dazzling show at the 1999 ACC Women's Basketball Tournament, turning in its two best games of the year and setting several new tournament records in the process (see chart ). The Demon Deacons, seeded eighth, opened the tourney against No. 7 Maryland and put on a shooting clinic in an 83-66 victory. Wake dominated the Terps >from start to finish, shooting a tournament-record 67.4 percent from the floor as well as 66.7 percent from three-point range (10-15) and 91.7 percent from the line (11-12). The Deacs hit an unbelievable 74 percent of their shots in the first half, building a 43-32 halftime lead. Seniors Emon McMillian (6-6 FG, 2-2 FT) and Heidi Coleman (5-5 FG, 4-4 3FG) were both perfect from the floor in the first half, and each tallied 14 points before intermission. The torrid shooting continued in the second period (60.9%) as Wake maintained a double-digit lead the rest of the way. Sophomore guard Janae Whiteside poured in a career-high 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting, while McMillian and Coleman added 19 points each. Coleman and Whiteside hit five threes apiece to tie the tournament single-game record - a mark which Whiteside would top the next day. The Deacs faced No. 2 seed (and 19th-ranked) Virginia in the quarterfinals - a team Wake had not beaten since 1978. The Deacs fell behind by as many as 10 points in the first half but rallied late in the period with a 12-1 run to take a one-point lead. Virginia scored seven straight points before intermission to take a 33-27 halftime edge, but Wake hit three straight three-pointers in the first 2:15 of the second half - two by Whiteside and one by Coleman - to take back the lead. WFU extended its lead to five on a trey by sophomore forward Olivia Dardy at the 14:49 mark, but Virginia responded with a 7-1 run to surge ahead again. The game was neck-and-neck from that point on, with eight ties and 10 lead changes before time expired. A pair of McMillian free throws at the 1:37 mark gave Wake a 67-66 lead, but Virginia scored the game's last five points to prevent the biggest upset in tournament history. Whiteside was again the game's star with a career-high 23 points, hitting a tournament-record seven three pointers (on just eight attempts). As a team, Wake hit a tourney-record 11 threes on 18 attempts. Despite the loss, Wake Forest undoubtedly left a lasting impression on the tournament crowd with its outstanding play.
ACC TOURNAMENT RECORDS SET BY WAKE FOREST IN 1999
3-Point Field Goals Made in a First Round Game
5 Janae Whiteside, Wake Forest vs. Maryland, 1999
Heidi Coleman, Wake Forest vs. Maryland, 1999
3-Point Field Goals Made in a Quarterfinal Game
7 Janae Whiteside, Wake Forest vs. Virginia, 1999
3-Point Field Goals Made in a Tournament
12 Janae Whiteside, Wake Forest, 1999 (15 att.)
3-Point Field Goals Made in a Game
11 Wake Forest vs. Virginia, 1999 QF
Field Goals Made in a First Round Game
31 Wake Forest vs. Maryland, 1999
(and Duke vs. Florida State, 1999)
Field Goal Percentage in a First Round Game
.647 Wake Forest vs. Maryland, 1999 (31-46)
3-Point Field Goals Made in a First Round Game
10 Wake Forest vs. Maryland, 1999
3-Point Field Goal Percentage in a First Round Game
.667 Wake Forest vs. Maryland, 1999 (10-15)
3-Point Field Goals Made in a Quarterfinal Game
11 Wake Forest vs. Virginia, 1999
3-Point Field Goal Percentage in a Tournament
.636 Wake Forest 1999 (21-33)
Whiteside Earns First-Team ACC All-Tournament Honors For her jaw-dropping performance in the ACC tourney, sophomore guard Janae Whiteside was named to the ACC All-Tournament First Team, becoming Wake's first all-tourney pick since 1994 and the Deacs' first first-team choice since 1988. Whiteside was the only player selected to the all-tourney first team that did not play in the championship game and was the only player on both all-tourney teams (first and second) that did not compete in a semifinal game. In two games, Whiteside shot an amazing 15-of-22 from the floor (68.2%), 12-of-15 from three-point range (80.0%) and 2-of-2 from the line (100.0%), tallying 44 points, seven rebounds and four assists. She tied the tournament single-game record with five threes vs. Maryland in the first round (as did teammate Heidi Coleman), then bested that mark with seven treys vs. Virginia in the quarterfinals. The seven threes vs. UVa were also a new school single-game record. Her two-game total of 12 three-pointers marked a new individual tournament record, topping the previous mark of nine threes, set by Clemson's Kerry Boyatt in three games in 1991.
Dardy, Robinson Earn ACC Postseason Honors Sophomore forward Olivia Dardy and freshman center LaChina Robinson both earned postseason honors from the Atlantic Coast Conference for their play this year. Dardy earned Honorable Mention All-ACC honors, while Robinson was selected to the ACC All-Freshman Team. Dardy led the Deacs in rebounding (6.8 rpg) and steals (1.1 spg) and was second in scoring (9.6 ppg), collecting five double-doubles on the year. She is Wake's first All-ACC pick since Tracy Connor in 1996. Robinson started every game at center and led the team in blocks (0.8 bpg), ranking as the team's seventh-leading scorer (5.5 ppg) and third-leading rebounder (4.0 rpg). She netted four double-figure scoring outings on the year. Robinson is the sixth Deacon to earn All-Freshman honors, the last honoree being current junior Alisha Mosley (1996).
Season Wrap-Up In its second year of rebuilding under head coach Charlene Curtis, the Wake Forest women's basketball team showed dramatic improvements on the court despite winning only eight games. The Demon Deacons fielded an extremely young team, featuring 10 freshmen and sophomores, but were anchored by four seasoned veterans - seniors Heidi Coleman, Emon McMillian and Jenn Miklic, and junior Alisha Mosley - all of whom were returning starters. The Deacs relied on tremendous depth, solid rebounding, and an arsenal of three-point shooters, but ultimately struggled with poor shooting and the lack of a true go-to scorer. Although 11 of the 13 active players posted at least one double figure scoring outing, no player finished the regular season averaging in double figures for the second straight year. As a team, the Deacs averaged just 64 points per game (59.6 in ACC contests), hitting just 39 percent of their shots from the floor. On the positive side, Wake emerged as a dangerous three-point shooting team, leading the ACC and ranking 19th in the nation in threes per game (6.1). The Deacs also outrebounded a majority of their opponents and maintained a positve rebounding margin for the season (+1.9). The team also improved on its 97-98 record by four wins, all against conference foes, and succeeded in climbing two spots in the ACC standings into seventh place.
Individual Deacon Highlights Senior forward Emon McMillian (9.8 ppg, 5.5 rpg) and sophomore forward Olivia Dardy (9.6 ppg, 6.8 rpg) ranked as the team's top two scorers and rebounders this season, while Dardy topped both categories in ACC play for the second straight year (9.1 ppg, 7.3 rpg). Senior point guard Heidi Coleman averaged 7.0 points and a team-high 2.1 assists per game, leading Wake's three-point attack with a 39.7 three-point percentage (43-121). Freshman center LaChina Robinson started every game and led the team in blocks (0.8 bpg), averaging 6.4 points and 4.2 rebounds per ACC game. Sophomore guard Janae Whiteside broke into the starting lineup late in the year and posted five double-figure outings in the last seven games, shooting 56 percent from three-point range (25-45) and leading the team in scoring five times during that stretch.
In Search of Point Production For the second consecutive season, the Deacs regularly struggled to put points on the board. No player finished the regular season averaging in double figures, and the team as a whole averaged just 64 points per game. Wake showed improvement in the scoring department early on, averaging 77 points in its first five games of the season. The team topped 70 points just six times in its last 23 games, however, and scored less than 60 points 11 times. In a seven-game stretch late in the season (Jan. 11 to Feb. 3), Wake shot just 32 percent from the floor (143-441), 21 percent >from three-point range (31-145), and 58 percent from the line (71-122). In five of its last seven games, however, Wake shot quite impressively. In those five outings (excluding Duke and Clemson), the Deacs hit 50 percent of their shots from the floor (132-266), 54 percent from three-point range (50-92), and 76 percent from the line (54-71), averaging 73.6 points and 10 three-pointers per game.
Raining Threes Wake Forest utilized an arsenal of three-point shooters this season to rank as one of the top long-distance teams in the ACC. The Deacs led the ACC and ranked No. 19 in the nation with 6.1 three-pointers per game, hitting 34.3 percent of their treys (third-best in the league). The Deacs also shattered the school marks for three-pointers made and attempted in a season, hitting 172 of 502 attempts this year. (The previous records were 134 made in 1993-94 and 365 attempts in 1997-98). Wake hit at least 10 three-pointers in a game on seven occasions this year, against Fairleigh Dickinson (11-23), Virginia (10-22), UMBC (10-22), Florida State (11-20),NC State (10-21), Maryland (10-15), and Virginia (11-18). In addition, WFU shot over 40 percent from the three-point arc 11 times. Senior Heidi Coleman remained Wake's top three-point threat, (48-121, 40%), although sophomore guard Janae Whiteside (36-95, 38%) emerged as a white-hot three-point gunner late in the year. In the last seven games of the season, Whiteside connected on 50 percent of her threes (38-76) and averaged 5.4 treys per game individually. She put on a dazzling three-point clinic at the ACCs, hitting a tourney record 12-of-15 threes (80%) in two games, including a school- and tourney-record seven treys vs. Virginia. Backup point guard Val Klopfer (23-60, 38%) also emerged as a long-distance danger midway through the season, while junior guard Alisha Mosley (26-88, 30%) added some clutch threes as well. In addition, sophomore forward Olivia Dardy (25-83, 30%) remained an inside-outside threat who could step out of the paint to hit a long-range three. And although they didn't shoot threes very often, freshman guard Adell Harris (6-23, 26%) and sophomore forwards Kristen Shaffer (3-8, 38%) and Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick (4-17, 24%) also showed the ability to hit a few treys when needed.
TOP 3-POINT SHOOTING GAMES
Improved Assist-to-Turnover Ratios Another area of improvement for the Demon Deacons this year was in the guards' assist-to-turnover ratio. Last season, only one Wake Forest player registered a positive ratio for the season (senior point guard Heidi Coleman was 57-to-55) and the Deacon backcourt as a whole stood at -1.13. This year's backcourt unit checked in at +1.07 (232-to-216), led by Coleman's +1.28 ratio (59-46). Freshman point guard Val Klopfer held a +1.27 mark (28-to-22), while junior guard Alisha Mosley checked in at +1.26 (59-to-47). Sophomore Janae Whiteside (43-to-48, -1.12) and rookie Adell Harris (43-to-53, -1.23) rounded out the unit. As a team, Wake Forest dramatically improved its assist and turnover numbers since last season, although too turnovers were still a concern. In 1997-98, the Deacons averaged nearly twice as many turnovers as assists, making 21.3 turnovers per game while dishing just 11.7 assists (a -1.82 ratio). This year, the Deacs trimmed their turnover average to 19.4 miscues per game, while their assist average jumped to 15.0 per game (an improved ratio of -1.29).
Double-Digit Deacons
Although no Demon Deacons averaged double-figure scoring on the
season, 12 of Wake's 13 active players recorded double figures in either
points, rebounds, or assists during the year, including 11 players with at
least one double-digit scoring game. A look at Wake's double-digit
performances:
Bench Scoring Wake Forest boasted an extremely deep lineup in 1998-99, and head coach Charlene Curtis utilized her entire bench in nearly every game this year. In fact, the WFU bench contributed almost half of the team's points on the season (819-of-1791, 45.7%) and outscored the starters 13 times. In a 10-game stretch from Jan. 4th to Feb. 11th, the bench outscored the starters eight times, tallying 55 percent of the team's points (316-of-579). However, the starters outscored the bench in each of the last five outings, contributing 231 of 340 points (68%).
Free Throw Woes Wake Forest struggled from the free throw line this season, with the Deacs hitting just 64.4 percent of their shots from the charity stripe on the year. In ACC games, Wake hit just 59.8 percent of its foul shots, though the Deacs did sink 18 of 19 vs. UNC on Jan. 2 - a school single-game record of 94.7 percent.
Head Coach Charlene Curtis Head coach Charlene Curtis is in her second season at Wake Forest, bringing a wealth of experience, a commitment to excellence, and a drive to bring the program to new heights. Curtis came to WFU from UConn, where she was an assistant for two seasons and helped the Huskies to a 67-5 record, two Big East titles, and a Final Four appearance. Curtis was also head coach at Temple (1991-95), where she compiled a 41-97 record and coached four Atlantic 10 All-Rookie players, and Radford (1985-90), where she was Big South Coach of the Year twice and had a 121-53 record. Curtis has served as an assistant at Georgetown (1984), Virginia (1982-83), and with USA Basketball, and was a floor coach for the Olympic Trials. A 1976 Radford graduate, Curtis was the school's first 1,000-point scorer and was inducted as a charter member of the Radford Sports Hall of Fame in 1995. She earned her master's degree from Virginia in 1982. Curtis is currently 12-43 at Wake Forest (.218) and 174-193 overall (.474) as a head coach.
Dardy a Versatile Threat Sophomore forward Olivia Dardy continued to serve as one of the Deacs' primary threats, leading the team in rebounding (6.8 rpg) and steals (1.2 spg) and ranking second in scoring (9.6 ppg). She ranked as the ACC's eighth-leading rebounder overall and was sixth in ACC games only with 7.3 boards per game. A versatile player who can play the three, four, or five position, Dardy can score both in the paint and from three-point range. She played primarily small forward early this season, but saw more time rotating at center late in the year, the position she played as a rookie. Dardy holds a 30.1 three-point shooting percentage (25-83) and notched five double-doubles on the year. She earned All-Tournament honors at the Fairfield-Warner's Classic in November, racking up 31 points and 21 rebounds in two games. She also earned ACC Co-Player of the Week honors on Dec. 13th for her 17-point, 15-rebound outing in the win over Maryland. Last season, Dardy led the team in scoring and rebounding in ACC games (8.8 ppg, 6.7 rpg) and was named to ACC Athlete's All-Freshman Team.
McMillian Anchors the Post Senior forward Emon McMillian served as one of the Deacs' primary anchors this season, bringing veteran experience to a young frontcourt. A fifth-year player in her second season as the Deacs' starting power forward, McMillian led the team in scoring (9.8 ppg) and was second in rebounding (5.5 rpg) on the season. She posted a team-high 14 double-figure scoring outings, including 10 of the last 15 games in which she was healthy (she did not play at FSU with a shoulder sprain and played just two minutes at Ga. Tech before leaving the game with an ankle sprain). McMillian's best outing of the season came in the Deacs' Nov. 24th win at Providence, where she netted a career-high 23 points and 12 rebounds. She netted her fifth career double-double in the win over Florida State, collecting 15 points and 12 rebounds. McMillian leaves as Wake Forest's 15th all-time leading rebounder, having collected 453 career boards. Her father, Jim, played in the NBA and was a member of the Lakers' 1972 championship team.
Whiteside White-Hot Sophomore guard Janae Whiteside broke into the starting lineup late in the season and proved to be a white-hot three-point shooter. She posted five double-figure scoring outings in the last seven games, hitting 38 of her 76 three-point attempts during that stretch (50%). She tallied 13 points vs. Maryland on Feb 6th, hitting 3-of-4 from three-point range. That performance earned her a starting job, and two games later she exploded for 16 points vs. FSU, hitting 5-of-8 threes and making a career-high four steals. In the regular-season finale at NC State, Whiteside scored 18 points, hitting 4-of-8 from three-point range. She truly shone at the ACC tourney, however, where she hit 5-of-6 threes for 21 points vs. Maryland, then knocked down 7-of-8 treys for a career-high 23 points vs. Virginia. The seven threes marked both a tournament and a school single-game record. On the year, Whiteside averaged 15.8 minutes, 5.7 points, and 1.5 assists per contest. She dished a career-high five assists vs. both West Virginia and Maryland earlier this year.
Miklic a Defensive Stopper Senior forward Jenn Miklic again served as the Deacons' top defensive stopper this season, often receiving the assignment of covering an opponent's top scoring threat. An aggressive defender and a strong athlete, Miklic started the last 26 games at small forward and often set the tone on defense for the Deacs. She averaged just over 11 minutes per game, contributing 1.4 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per outing. Her best offensive game of the year came vs. Pittsburgh in the California-Oakland Tribune Classic, where she netted eight points and five rebounds. In the loss to NC State on Jan. 24th, Miklic dished a career-high six assists in just 18 minutes of play.
Coleman Climbs Three-Point Shooting Charts Senior point guard Heidi Coleman will graduate as one of the top three-point shooters in Wake Forest history, ranking second all-time in three-pointers made (191) and attempted (527) in a career. Those numbers rank her 11th all-time in both categories in the ACC record book. Coleman owns a 36.2 career three-point shooting percentage, which ranks as the 13th-best percentage in ACC history. Coleman also holds the school single-season records in threes made and attempted, hitting 61-of-179 treys in 1996-97. Last year she nearly matched those marks, hitting 57-of-166. She also held the school record for threes in a game (6) until Janae Whiteside hit seven vs. Virginia this year. Coleman also ranks as Wake's eighth all-time assist leader with 287 career dishes, and is 15th in career points with 945.
COLEMAN IN THE WFU RECORDBOOK
3-Point FG Attempted, Career
1. Nicole Levesque (1990-94) 550
2. Heidi Coleman (1994-98) 527
3-Point FG Made, Season
1. Heidi Coleman (1996-97) 61
2. Heidi Coleman (1997-98) 57
3-Point FG Attempted, Season
1. Heidi Coleman (1996-97) 179
2. Heidi Coleman (1997-98) 166
Mosley An Early-Season Offensive Key Junior guard Alisha Mosley was one of the Deacs' key playmakers early in the season, averaging 10.2 points and 3.5 assists per game in the first 13 outings. She also led the team in assists eight times, all in the first 13 games, dishing a career-high six set-ups vs. both FDU and UNC. Mosley was somewhat quiet in the second half of the season, however, averaging just 5.3 points and 1.0 assists per game in the last 13 outings. On the season, Mosley started 21 games at shooting guard and averaged 7.2 points and a team-high tying 2.1 assists per outing. She scored in double figures 10 times, including a career-high 23 points in the season opener, and led the team in scoring five times. Mosley also ranked among the team's top three-point shooters (26-88, 30%) and owned a +1.26 assist-to-turnover ratio (59-to-47). She was named to the California-Oakland Tribune Classic All-Tournament Team in December after totalling 31 points and seven assists in two games. After three seasons, Mosley ranks among the top five three-point shooters all-time at WFU with 83 treys (5th) on 285 attempts (4th). An ACC All-Freshman pick in 1996-97, Mosley averaged 7.6 points and 2.1 assists per game last year.
Robinson Turns In an Outstanding Freshman Campaign ACC All-Freshman pick LaChina Robinson started every game at center for the Demon Deacons this year and had a somewhat rude welcome to college basketball. After just two years of varsity play at the high school level, Robinson was asked to match up against some of the top players in the nation, such as NC State's Summer Erb, Duke's Michele Van Gorp, and Virginia's DeMya Walker. Such competition helped her game grow by leaps and bounds, however, and she became a crucial part of the Deacons' lineup with her rebounding and shot-blocking ability. Robinson proved to be a scoring threat as well, netting four double-figure outings on the year. She led the team and ranked eighth in the ACC in blocks (0.8 bpg) and was the team's seventh-leading scorer (5.5 ppg) and third-leading rebounder (4.0 rpg) ont he year. In ACC games only, she ranked third on the team in scoring (6.4 ppg) and rebounding (4.2 rpg). Robinson tallied a career-best 22 points, eight rebounds, and three blocks vs. Georgia Tech on Jan. 4th to earn ACC Rookie of the Week honors. She grabbed at least six rebounds in 11 games, including a career-high nine boards vs. Florida State on Feb. 15th.
Other Rookies Also Make Waves In addition to Robinson, the Deacs' four other active freshmen players all stepped up to become key contributors this year. Elizabeth Biedrycki (2.1 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 0.3 bpg), another 6-4 center, backed up Robinson all year and was a steady contributor off the bench. Biedrycki gave Wake added quickness in the paint in addition to her rebounding and shot-blocking ability. She posted a career-best 12 points and eight rebounds at Providence on Nov. 24th and blocked a career-best three shots vs. Fairleigh Dickinson on Nov. 27th. Point guard Val Klopfer (3.5 ppg) saw her playing time steadily increase during the season, often splitting time at the point with starter Heidi Coleman. She proved to be a skilled ballhandler and a dangerous three-point shooter (23-60, 38%), and she posted three double-figure outings, including a career-high 18 points vs. Georgia Tech on Jan. 4. Versatile guard Adell Harris (1.7 ppg, 1.6 apg) also saw increased court time after the new year and showed great potential as a playmaker. She put on a show-stopping performance in the final 10 minutes of the Georgia Tech game on Jan. 4, dishing 10 assists and making three steals to key the Deacs' come-from-behind win. Swing player Liz Rogers (2.0 ppg, 1.5 rpg) consistently provided a spark off the bench with her hustle and determination. Although averaging under five minutes per game, Rogers was one of the most productive Deacons in terms of points and rebounds per minute. She netted her first double-figure outing vs. Duke on Feb 11th, tallying 10 points in 11 minutes of play, and she grabbed a career-high six rebounds vs. Clemson on Feb. 18th in just nine minutes.
Shaffer Steps Up Late in the Season Sophomore forward Kristen Shaffer stepped up her offensive contributions late in the season with two double-figure outings off the bench in the last seven games. She netted 10 points vs. Maryland on Feb 6th on 5-of-8 shooting, then scored a season-high 11 points vs. NC State in the regular season finale. She hit 5-of-9 shots from the floor vs. the Wolfpack, scoring nine of the team's first 16 points, and grabbed a team- and career-high seven rebounds. A versatile swing player who excels in the open court, Shaffer averaged 10 minutes per game on the year, contributing 2.9 points per outing.
Kirkpatrick a Key Contributor Sophomore forward Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick continued to provide a spark for the Deacons off the bench this year with her strong play and tremendous hustle. Kirkpatrick averaged 16 minutes per game but ranked as the team's fifth-leading scorer (6.5 ppg) and third-leading rebounder (4.0 rpg). She tallied six double-figure scoring outings and grabbed double-figure rebounds twice, netting her first career double-double vs. West Virginia on Nov. 30th (13 pts, career-high 13 rebs). Kirkpatrick netted a career-best 15 points in back-to-back games at the Fairfield Warner's Classic (vs. FDU and East Carolina) earlier this year.
Pearson Redshirts 1998-99 Campaign The sixth member of the freshman class, 6-4 center LaTisha Pearson, elected to redshirt the 1998-99 campaign for developmental purposes. Pearson did not dress for a game but continued to practice with the team to further develop her skills. She is expected to have an immediate impact in the post next year, playing either the four or the five position.
ACC Leaders Through games of March 1st, sophomore forward Olivia Dardy ranked eighth in the ACC in rebounding (6.8 rpg), while freshman center LaChina Robinson was eighth in blocks (0.8 bpg). Senior point guard Heidi Coleman ranked fourth in three-point field goal percentage (39.7%) and threes per game (1.7). In ACC games only, Dardy ranked sixth in rebounding (7.3 rpg) and 10th in blocks (0.6 bpg), while Robinson was fifth in blocks (0.8 bpg).
ACC Team Rankings Through games of March 1st, Wake Forest led the ACC in three-pointers per game (6.1) and ranked third in three-point percentage (.343). Other team rankings: 8th in scoring (64.0 ppg), 6th in scoring defense (71.8 ppg), 8th in scoring margin (-7.8), 9th in field goal percentage (.390), 8th in field goal percentage defense (.434), 8th in free throw percentage (.644), 8th in blocks (2.1 bpg), 9th in steals (6.6 spg), 8th in turnover margin (-3.9), and 6th in rebound margin (+1.9).
Senior Leadership Despite having a largely youthful team this season, the Deacons relied heavily on the senior trio of Heidi Coleman, Emon McMillian, and Jenn Miklic for leadership both on and off the court. All three players started nearly every game this season, boasting a combined 209 career starts between them. The senior class contributed 28 percent of the Deacons' scoring total (501 of 1791 points) and 24 percent of the team's rebounds (267 of 1122) in the 1998-99 season.
Dardy, Robinson Earn ACC Weekly Honors Sophomore forward Olivia Dardy and freshman center LaChina Robinson both earned weekly honors from the ACC this season. Dardy was the ACC's Co-Player of the Week on Dec. 14 after posting 17 points and 15 rebounds to lift WFU to a win over Maryland, snapping a 17-game ACC losing streak. Robinson was the ACC's Rookie of the Week on Jan. 11th after collecting 22 points, eight rebounds, three blocks, and two steals - all career highs - to help Wake to a win over Georgia Tech.
Honors and Accolades Olivia Dardy - Honorable Mention All-ACC; Fairfield-Warner's Classic All-Tournament Team, 11/28; ACC Co-Player of the Week, 12/14. Alisha Mosley - California-Oakland Tribune Classic All-Tournament Team, 12/21. LaChina Robinson - ACC All-Freshman Team; ACC Rookie of the Week, 1/11. Janae Whiteside - ACC All-Tournament First Team.
School Records The Deacs shattered the school records for three-pointers made and attempted in a season, hitting 172 of 502 this year. (The previous records were 134 made in 1993-94 and 365 attempts in 1997-98)...Janae Whiteside hit a school-record seven three-pointers vs. Virginia on Feb 27th...Wake attempted a school-record 27 three-pointers vs. Georgia Tech on Feb. 3rd...the seven turnovers Wake committed vs. UMBC on Dec. 29th tied the school record for fewest in a game (set in 1982)...Wake hit a school-record 94.7 percent of its foul shots (18-19) vs. UNC on Jan. 2nd ....the Deacs drew a school-record 3,214 fans to the Duke game on Jan. 11th.
Tip-Ins Wake outrebounded 17 of its 28 opponents...the Deacs grabbed over 20 offensive rebounds six times this year, including three of the last six games...the Deacs' season-opening win over VCU snapped a 16-game losing streak, the longest in school history...the Dec. 13th win over Maryland broke a 17-game drought against ACC foes...Adell Harris' 10-assist performance vs. Georgia Tech on Jan. 4th marked the first double-figure assist game for a Deacon since Gretchen Hollifield dished 11 vs. Maryland on Jan. 31, 1996...Wake's 38 points vs. Clemson on both Jan. 17th and Feb. 18th were the fewest points scored by a Demon Deacon team since a 78-35 loss to Virginia on Jan. 2, 1980...Wake Forest was 6-1 when leading at halftime and 7-1 when leading with 10:00 remaining this year...the Deacs shot 50 percent or better from the floor twice this year, both times vs. Maryland (51% on Feb. 6th and 67% on Feb 26th in the ACCs)...only four opponents shot 50 percent or better vs. Wake Forest this year (Colorado State, Georgia Tech, Maryland, and Duke)...freshman point guard Val Klopfer has yet to miss a free throw in her collegiate career - she was 7-of-7 this season...Wake Forest nearly doubled its home attendance since last season, averaging 898 fans per game in 11 home dates, up from 486 per contest last year (an increase of almost 85 percent)...the Deacs topped 1,000 fans in three home dates this year (3,214 vs. Duke; 1,833 vs. NC State; and 1,321 vs. Maryland).
DEMON DEACON STARTING LINEUP
1998-99 RESULTS
November Sat. 14 at Va. Commonwealth 81-71 W
Tue. 17 DAVIDSON 75-82 L
Tue. 24 at Providence 80-73 W
Fairfield-Warner's Classic
Fri. 27 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson 79-45 W
Sat. 28 vs. East Carolina 70-78 L
Mon. 30 at West Virginia 57-67 L
December
Fri. 4 at Virginia* (15/18) 45-65 L
Sun. 13 at Maryland* 65-47 W
Thu. 17 FURMAN (RG) 59-72 L
Cal-Oakland Tribune Classic
Sun. 20 vs Colorado St. (9/9) 69-84 L
Mon. 21 vs Pittsburgh 46-53 L
Tue. 29 UMBC (RG) 71-41 W
January
Sat. 2 N. CAROLINA* (6/6) 75-100 L Mon. 4 GEORGIA TECH* 77-72 W Mon. 11 DUKE* (12/16) 54-79 L Thu. 14 at Florida State* 57-80 L Sun. 17 at Clemson* (16/12) tv 38-78 L Sun. 24 NC STATE* tv 60-85 L Thu. 28 VIRGINIA* (19/18) 50-81 L Sun. 31 at N. Carolina* (14/10) 66-88 LFebruary Wed. 3 at Georgia Tech* 58-74 L Sat. 6 MARYLAND* (RG) 66-68 L Thu. 11 Duke* (7/7) 48-86 L Mon. 15 FLORIDA STATE* 80-68 W Thu. 18 CLEMSON* (14/16) 38-66 L Sat. 20 at NC State* 72-75 L Fri. 26 vs. Maryland# 83-66 W Sat. 27 vs. Virginia# (19/18) 67-71 L
* - ACC games
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