Before we get to Wake’s prospects, coach Steve Forbes and family had a major, life-altering bit of news recently as his wife, Johnetta, suffered an apparently significant stroke in August. Whatever else happens is much less significant than that. We wish her a speedy and as full a recovery as possible.
The theme so far for our ACC previews is roster turnover with State and UNC both having a ton of churn. Well, Wake beats them both with a whopping 12 players gone. Obviously some of them are walk-ons but still. Walk-ons know the drills and stations. They may not see the court much, but they can still play a key role.