Wake Forest Athletics

Wake Forest Plays Last Home Game Of Regular Season
2/22/2000 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Feb. 22, 2000
Wake Forest (7-18, 3-11) vs Clemson (16-10, 7-7)
Thursday, February 247:00 pm
LJVM Coliseum
Winston-Salem, NC
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- The Wake Forest women's basketball team plays its last home game of the regular season this Thursday, Feb. 24th, when the Demon Deacons host Clemson at 12:30 p.m. at LJVM Coliseum. WFU enters the game at 7-18 overall and 3-11 in the ACC after an exciting 57-54 win over Maryland on Sunday afternoon, while the Tigers stand at 16-10 overall and 7-7 in the league after a 59-44 loss to Duke on Monday night.
Last Time Out
Alisha Mosley scored 13 points to lift Wake Forest to a 57-54 come-from-behind victory at Maryland on Sunday. The win snapped an eight-game losing streak for the Demon Deacons and marked the first time this year (in 15 tries) that WFU has rallied from a halftime deficit to win. Maryland led 33-27 at halftime, and Wake rallied to tie the game three times in the second half before Mosley's three-pointer at the 2:41 mark gave the Deacs a 53-52 lead. The teams traded layups, and the Deacons ran the clock down to 0:23 before Maryland got possession again. LaChina Robinson stole the ball before UM could get a shot off, and a Terp foul put Val Klopfer at the line for a one-and-one with 0:09 to go. Klopfer nailed both free throws for a 57-54 lead, and the Terps' three-pointer attempt at the buzzer rimmed out. Wake held Maryland to just 33 percent shooting for the game, including 28 percent in the second half, and won the battle of the boards, 43-42. The Terps didn't help themselves at the foul line, making just 8 of 19 attempts. Freshman center Johanna Bjorklund grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds for WFU.
Scouting Wake Forest
Through 25 games, WFU is averaging a league-low 57.2 points per outing, shooting 38.3 percent from the floor. Senior guard Alisha Mosley is the only Deacon averaging in double figures (11.0 ppg), while junior forward Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick contributes 8.8 points and a team-high 7.3 rebounds per game. Despite having several returning three-point shooters on the roster, Wake has struggled all year from behind the arc, shooting just 25.1 percent. Defensively, the Deacs have held opponents to 65.7 points per game on 38.6 percent shooting. Wake has been outrebounded by a 4.6 margin, including double-digit deficits in eight games, and WFU's opponents have gone to the free throw line an average of eight more times per game.
Scouting Clemson
Clemson (16-10, 7-7 ACC) comes into Thursday's game looking to snap a three-game losing streak, having fallen to No. 11 NC State, No. 21 Virginia and most recently to No. 9 Duke (59-44). The Tigers shot just 23 percent from the floor and were held to their lowest scoring total of the year vs. the Blue Devils on Monday night. Through 26 games, Clemson is averaging 63.2 points per game on 39 percent shooting while holding opponents to 60.2 points per game on 39 percent shooting. Freshman guard Chrissy Floyd is the only Tiger averaging in double figures (12.4 ppg), while junior forward Erin Batth averages 9.2 points and a team-high 7.6 rebounds per game. Senior guard Angie Cossey (8.9 ppg) leads the ACC in free throw shooting (81.3%), and the Tigers lead the league in turnover margin with a +4.2 average.
Series History
Clemson holds a 33-7 advantage in the all-time series with Wake Forest, and the Tigers have won 20 of the last 22 meetings between the two schools. The Deacs' last win over the Tigers came in the 1996-97 season, when Wake earned a 69-60 win in Winston-Salem. Earlier this year, the Deacs lost a hard-fought battle at Clemson, 66-55. Janae Whiteside led WFU with 18 points, while Alisha Mosley recorded her first career double-double (14 pts, 10 rebs). Chrissy Floyd had 15 points for CU.
A QUICK LOOK AT BOTH TEAMS
| CATEGORY | WAKE FOREST | CLEMSON |
| Location | Winston-Salem, NC | Clemson, SC |
| Enrollment | 3,836 | 16,895 |
| Nickname | Demon Deacons | Tigers |
| Colors | Old Gold & Black | Orange & Purple |
| Conference | Atlantic Coast | Atlantic Coast |
| Head Coach | Charlene Curtis | Jim Davis |
| Alma Mater, Year | Radford '76 | Tennessee Wesleyan '70 |
| Record at School | 19-61 (3rd yr) | 275-126 (13th yr) |
| Career Record | 181-211 (14th yr) | 294-134 (14th yr) |
| SID | Jen Hoover | Sam Blackman |
| Phone | (336) 758-5640 | (864) 656-1924 |
| Fax | (336) 758-5140 | (864) 656-0299 |
| hooverjj@wfu.edu | blackmj@clemson.edu | |
| 1998-99 Record | 8-20 (3-13 ACC) | 26-6 (11-5 ACC) |
| Starters Ret/Lost | 2/3 | 1/4 |
| Letterwinners Ret/Lost | 8/4 | 8/5 |
| Scoring Offense | 57.2 | 63.2 |
| Scoring Defense | 65.7 | 60.2 |
| Rebound Margin | -4.6 | -1.0 |
| FG Percentage | .383 | .392 |
| 3FG Percentage | .251 | .285 |
| FT Percentage | .678 | .700 |
PROBABLE DEMON DEACON LINEUP
| Pos. | No. | Name | Ht. | Yr. | GP/GS | PPG | RPG | Other |
| F | 50 | Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick | 6-0 | r-Jr. | 25/25 | 8.8 | 7.3 | 4 dbl-dbls |
| F | 20 | Kristen Shaffer | 5-10 | Jr. | 25/17 | 7.2 | 2.8 | 1.0 apg |
| C | 12 | Johanna Bjorklund | 6-5 | Fr. | 25/2 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 0.9 bpg ACC |
| G | 11 | Alisha Mosley | 5-6 | Sr. | 25/10 | 11.0 | 3.5 | .795 FT% |
| G | 10 | Val Klopfer | 5-4 | So. | 25/25 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 1.5 apg |
Key Reserves
| C | 34 | LaChina Robinson | 6-4 | So. | 25/23 | 7.7 | 4.6 | 0.7 bpg |
| G | 21 | Janae Whiteside | 5-6 | Jr. | 25/23 | 6.0 | 2.8 | 2.3 apg |
| F | 14 | Heather Miller | 5-10 | Fr. | 24/0 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 21 pts vs. GT |
| G | 23 | Adell Harris | 5-6 | So. | 25/0 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1.8 apg |
| F | 24 | Tiffani Listenbee | 6-1 | Fr. | 25/0 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 0.4 bpg |
Rebounding Woes
Rebounding has been a serious concern this season for the Deacs, who have been outboarded by 15 of 25 opponents. On the year, Wake owns a rebound margin of -4.6, worst in the ACC. WFU has been outrebounded by double-digit margins in eight games, including seven of the last 15 outings. In ACC games, the Deacs own a -5.3 rebound margin and have given up a whopping 16.6 offensive boards per game.
Dee-Fense
Despite struggling to put points on the board, the Deacs have benefitted from a solid defense this year. Wake has held opponents to 65.7 points per game and a 38.6 shooting percentage, keeping eight opponents under 60 points and allowing only 10 teams to shoot 40 percent or better from the floor. No team has shot 50 percent or better on the Deacs this year, and top-10 ranked Duke and NC State have been the only two teams this year to score 80 points vs. WFU.
Too Many Freebies
Wake Forest's 14 ACC opponents have gone to the free throw line an average of 11.1 more times per game, resulting in 7.1 more points per outing. The win over North Carolina on Jan. 16th marked the only ACC contest in which Wake went to the stripe more times than its opponent (the Deacs were 19 of 27 while UNC was 4 of 8.) The other 13 ACC foes have gone to the line an average of 26.5 times per game to Wake's 13.2. Maryland went to the stripe a whopping 47 times on Jan. 19th, scoring nearly half its points at the free throw line (33). On the season, the Deacs are have gone to the foul line more times than their opponent in just five games - and they are 4-1 when doing so.
FREE THROWS IN ACC GAMES
| Game | Wake | Opp |
| NC State | 9-24 | 24-34 |
| Fla. State | 13-19 | 16-26 |
| Ga. Tech | 11-16 | 20-27 |
| Duke | 3-6 | 18-24 |
| UNC | 19-27 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 13-20 | 33-47 |
| Clemson | 3-4 | 19-27 |
| Virginia | 7-8 | 15-22 |
| NC State | 10-14 | 18-33 |
| Fla. State | 11-16 | 8-17 |
| Ga. Tech | 4-6 | 14-21 |
| Duke | 3-5 | 17-23 |
| UNC | 13-23 | 14-25 |
| Maryland | 9-10 | 8-19 |
| Totals | 128-198 | 228-353 |
Mosley Leads the Way
Senior guard Alisha Mosley moved into the starting lineup on Jan. 16th vs. North Carolina after leading the Deacs in scoring from off the bench in the first 15 games. She immediately stepped up her game, averaging 16.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.4 steals per game in her first five starts. After scoring just six points in each of the next three games, she got back on track with 15 points (on 6 of 9 shooting) vs. UNC and a team-high 13 points vs. Maryland. On the season, Mosley leads the team in scoring (11.0 ppg) and has hit double figures on 15 occassions. She ranks as the ACC's 11th-leading scorer in conference games and is the league's second-best free throw shooter overall (79.5%). Mosley is the Deacs' lone senior on the roster.
Kirkpatrick A Force Down Low
Junior forward Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick has emerged as a force down low for the Deacs this year. In her first year as a starter, Kirkpatrick leads the Deacs and ranks ninth in the ACC in rebounding (7.3 rpg) and is second on the team in scoring (8.8 ppg). She has 12 double-figure scoring outings and five double-figure rebound games, including four double-doubles, and she's been the team's leading rebounder in 15 games.
| Opponent | Pts | Rebs | Opponent | Pts | Rebs |
| Fairfield | 11 | *8 | Coastal Carolina | *15 | *13 |
| Davidson | 1 | 3 | Duke | 10 | *6 |
| Arizona State | 12 | 3 | North Carolina | 6 | 5 |
| Richmond | 10 | *8 | Maryland | *18 | *11 |
| NC State | 6 | *10 | Clemson | 8 | 6 |
| High Point | 5 | 6 | Virginia | 4 | *7 |
| Furman | *20 | *10 | NC State | 4 | 3 |
| New Orleans | 12 | *8 | Florida State | 2 | *8 |
| LSU | 12 | *8 | Georgia Tech | *14 | *15 |
| California | 8 | *8 | Duke | 5 | *6 |
| Liberty | 13 | *6 | North Carolina | 15 | 8 |
| Florida State | 2 | 4 | Maryland | 6 | 9 |
| Georgia Tech | 2 | 4 |
(* denotes team highs)
Foul Trouble Limits Robinson's Offensive Output
Sophomore center LaChina Robinson, a 1998 ACC All-Freshman pick, got off to a strong start on the year but has been limited offensively by foul trouble in recent games. Robinson averaged 9.0 points per game in the non-conference schedule, scoring in double figures in 7 of 11 games, but has averaged just 6.6 points with two double-digit games against 14 ACC foes. In three recent outings (Virginia, NC State and Duke), Robinson picked up two quick fouls in the opening minutes and was held to less than five points and under 15 minutes of playing time. To try and prevent this, Curtis has had Robinson coming off the bench rather than appearing in the starting lineup in the last two games.
Dardy Out for Season
Junior forward Olivia Dardy will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on her left knee for recurrent patella subluxation (a shifting of the kneecap) on Feb. 10th. The team's top returning scorer and rebounder this year (9.6 ppg, 6.8 rpg in 98-99), Dardy averaged 3.9 points and 3.1 rebounds in 10 games this year while plagued by injuries. She missed five games due to a stress fracture in her foot earlier in the year before suffering the knee problems.
Where Did The Threes Go?
Wake Forest ranked No. 1 in the ACC and No. 19 in the nation last year in three-point shooting, averaging 6.1 threes per game and shattering the school records for threes made (172) and attempted (502) in a season. All but one of Wake's long-range gunners returned this year, yet the Deacs have struggled from beyond the arc. Despite all of its outside shooting weapons, Wake has hit just 25.1 percent of its threes, averaging just 3.6 treys per game.
Wake's key returning three-point shooters are junior guard Janae Whiteside (23.7% this year), who hit 50 percent of her threes and averaged 5.4 treys per game in the last seven games of 98-99, sophomore guard Val Klopfer (24.1%), who shot 38 percent from the arc last season, and senior guard Alisha Mosley (32.2%), who ranks among WFU's top all-time three-point shooters (see below). Other Deacs with three-point range include sophomore guard Adell Harris, junior forwards Kristen Shaffer, Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick and Olivia Dardy, freshman forward Heather Miller and rookie center Johanna Bjorklund.
Increased Blockage
With a taller inside lineup, the Deacs have improved their shot-blocking ability this year. Last season, WFU averaged 2.1 blocks per game, mostly due to rookie center LaChina Robinson (0.8 bpg). This year, Robinson (0.7 bpg) and freshmen Johanna Bjorklund (0.6 bpg) and Tiffani Listenbee (0.4 bpg) have combined to give the Deacs an effective "swat" team, and Wake is averaging 2.8 blocks per game overall and 3.0 blocks per ACC outing. Bjorklund ranks fifth in the ACC in blocks per conference game (0.9) while Listenbee is seventh (0.6).
Solid From The Stripe
Senior guard Alisha Mosley has been outstanding from the line this season, connecting on 79.5 percent of her free throws (66 of 83). Three other Deacs average over 80 percent from the line, though they don't go often enough to rank among the ACC leaders - junior guard Janae Whiteside (23 of 28, .821), sophomore guard Val Klopfer (14 of 17, .824) and freshman center Johanna Bjorklund (10 of 12, .833). Overall, the Deacs have been solid >from the line when they've gotten there, hitting 67.8 percent. However, WFU is shooting 65 percent in ACC games after knocking down 71 percent in the non-conference schedule.
Trio Climbs Three-Point Charts
The Deacs currently have three players on the roster who rank among the school's top 10 all-time three-point shooters: senior Alisha Mosley, junior Janae Whiteside and sophomore Val Klopfer. Mosley also ranks among the top 10 in career free throw percentage (8th, 72.9%) and assists (10th, 212). A look at where each ranks on the three-point charts:
3-Pt Field Goals Made
| 1. | Nicole Levesque (1990-94) | 193 |
| 2. | Heidi Coleman (1994-99) | 191 |
| 3. | Sabrina Slone (1989-93) | 113 |
| 4. | Alisha Mosley (1996-pres) | 112 |
| 5. | Gretchen Hollifield (1992-96) | 104 |
| 6. | Janae Whiteside (1997-pres) | 67 |
| 7. | RaeAnna Mulholland (1993-97) | 65 |
| 8. | Cathy Wille (1986-90) | 53 |
| 9. | Beth Davis (1988-91) | 50 |
| 10. | Val Klopfer (1998-pres) | 42 |
3-Pt Field Goals Attempted
| 1. | Nicole Levesque (1990-94) | 550 |
| 2. | Heidi Coleman (1994-99) | 527 |
| 3. | Alisha Mosley (1996-pres) | 375 |
| 4. | Sabrina Slone (1989-93) | 328 |
| 5. | Gretchen Hollifield (1992-96) | 284 |
| 6. | Janae Whiteside (1997-pres) | 219 |
| 7. | RaeAnna Mulholland (1993-97) | 209 |
| 8. | Beth Davis (1988-91) | 155 |
| 9. | Cathy Wille (1986-90) | 139 |
| Val Klopfer (1998-pres) | 139 | |
Shaking up the Lineup
Coach Charlene Curtis made some changes to the Deacs' starting five for the last two games. Freshman center Johanna Bjorklund has started in place of sophomore LaChina Robinson, who has been plagued by early foul trouble in recent outings. Junior forward Kristen Shaffer reappeared in the starting lineup at small forward, while leading scorer Alisha Mosley moved back to two-guard in place of Janae Whiteside. Regular staters Val Klopfer (point guard) and Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick (power forward) round out the new lineup.
A Significant Win
The Deacs' 69-56 win over No. 15 North Carolina on Jan. 16th was significant in a number of ways. It marked Wake's first win over UNC in nine years, snapping an 18-game Tar Heel winning streak that dated back to 1991. It also marked WFU's first win over an AP-ranked team since a 75-64 victory over No. 18 NC State on Feb. 25, 1996, and was the program's 14th-ever win over an AP-ranked team. The 56 points was the fewest UNC has scored against WFU since a 61-53 decision in 1988.
A Look at the Rookies
All four rookies have seen significant action this year. Swing player Heather Miller (3.6 ppg, 1.4 rpg) has seen 8.2 minutes of action and has had two double-figure scoring outings. Forward Tiffani Listenbee (1.7 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 0.4 bpg) has played 9.1 minutes per game and netted six points and six boards vs. NC State. Center Johanna Bjorklund (2.7 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 0.6 bpg) has seen 10.9 minutes per game and averages 0.9 blocks per game in conference outings. Redshirt freshman center LaTisha Pearson (0.1 ppg, 0.9 rpg) has appeared in 17 games for an average of 4.5 minutes and played a season-high 20 minutes vs. NC State.
Miller Time
Freshman forward Heather Miller has had two big scoring bursts this season, exploding for 17 points vs. No. 13 LSU and racking up a career-high 21 points vs. Georgia Tech. She's been relatively quiet in her other 21 games, however, averaging just 2.3 points per game. A USA Today All-American, Miller scored 2,395 points in her high school career.
Reaching New Heights
This season, WFU has six players on the roster who stand 6-0 or taller, including three post players who top the 6-4 mark: 6-4 sophomore center LaChina Robinson, 6-5 freshman center Johanna Bjorklund - the tallest player ever to don a WFU uniform - and 6-4 redshirt freshman center/forward LaTisha Pearson.
Going Deep
In each of her three years at WFU, coach Charlene Curtis has gone deep into her bench in nearly every game. In fact, the 11 returnees this year had seen time in 98 percent of their career games, with the five upperclassmen missing only one game between them. Curtis has continued to go deep into her bench this year, as 10 of the 12 active players average over eight minutes per game apiece.
Biedrycki Transfers
Sophomore center Elizabeth Biedrycki transferred from WFU to Division II Wingate University at the end of the fall semester. She had played 2.8 minutes per game in five games this year, tallying six points and seven rebounds.
In Remembrance
The Deacs wear black armbands on their uniforms this season in remembrance of former assistant coach Stacy Cox, who died in a car accident on Nov. 8th. Cox, 35, played under current head coach Charlene Curtis at Radford, then served as an assistant on Curtis' staffs at Radford, Temple and WFU (1997-99). She left the Deacons in August of '99 for a teaching and coaching position at an elementary school in New Jersey.
ACC Leaders
Through Feb 22nd, senior guard Alisha Mosley ranked second in the ACC in free throw percentage (.795), while sophomore center LaChina Robinson was seventh in blocks (0.7 bpg) and junior forward Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick was ninth in rebounds (7.3 rpg). In ACC games only, Mosley was 11th in scoring (12.0 ppg) and seventh in free throw percentage (.745), while freshman center Johanna Bjorklund (0.9 bpg) and freshman forward Tiffani Listenbee (0.6 bpg) were fifth and seventh in blocks, respectively.
ACC STANDINGS AS OF 2/22
| School | ACC | Overall | ||||
| Virginia | 12 | 2 | .857 | 21 | 6 | .778 |
| Duke | 11 | 3 | .786 | 22 | 4 | .846 |
| NC State | 11 | 4 | .733 | 20 | 6 | .769 |
| Clemson | 7 | 7 | .500 | 16 | 10 | .615 |
| North Carolina | 6 | 8 | .429 | 14 | 11 | .560 |
| Georgia Tech | 5 | 9 | .357 | 12 | 12 | .500 |
| Florida State | 4 | 9 | .308 | 11 | 13 | .458 |
| Maryland | 4 | 10 | .286 | 13 | 12 | .520 |
| Wake Forest | 3 | 11 | .214 | 7 | 18 | .280 |
ACC TEAM RANKINGS AS OF 2/22
| Category | Leader | Wake Forest |
| Scoring | Duke (73.4) | 9th (57.2) |
| Scoring Defense | Duke (54.1) | 6th (65.7) |
| Scoring Margin | Duke (+19.3) | 9th (-8.5) |
| FG Percentage | Virginia (.442) | 9th (.383) |
| FG Pct Defense | Duke (.362) | 4th (.386) |
| 3-Pt FG Percentage | Duke (.362) | 9th (.251) |
| 3-Pt FG Per Game | North Carolina (6.1) | 7th (3.6) |
| FT Percentage | Duke (.759) | 5th (.678) |
| Blocked Shots | Virginia (3.9) | 4th (2.8) |
| Steals | Florida State (11.5) | 9th (6.7) |
| Turnover Margin | Clemson (+4.2) | 9th (-3.4) |
| Rebound Margin | NC State (+7.0) | 9th (-4.5) |
Iron Women
Senior guard Alisha Mosley has played in every single game of her collegiate career at Wake Forest, a streak which now totals 108 games over the last four years. Other "iron women" who have yet to miss a game include junior forwards Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick and Kristen Shaffer (80 straight).
Iron Women, Part II
Junior forward Kristen Shaffer, sophomore guard Val Klopfer and freshman forward Heather Miller all achieved "Gold Club" status in the Wake Forest weight room this year. To earn such a distinction, athletes must meet high standards in several strength and conditioning exercises.
Robinson's Starting Streak Snapped at 50
Sophomore center LaChina Robinson had been the only Deacon to started every game of her collegiate career - a streak of 50 straight games - until being replaced by Johanna Bjorklund vs. UNC on Feb. 17th.
Oh Captain, My Captain
Redshirt junior forward Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick and junior guard Janae Whiteside were selected as the Deacons' team captains for the 1999-2000 season by a preseason vote of their teammates and coaches.
Signees
Wake Forest signed two players during the November early signing period who will don the Old Gold & Black as freshmen next year: Bianca Brown (5-8, Guard, Montclair, NJ/Montclair HS): Brown averaged 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 7.3 steals per game in her junior season, shooting 52 percent from the floor, 39 percent from three-point range, and 77 percent from the free throw line. She tallied 881 points in her first three years of high school play, earning first-team all-conference honors in both her sophomore and junior seasons.
Eafton Hill (6-1, Forward, Boone, NC/Watuga HS): Hill averaged 20.3 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 steals per game in her junior season. As a sophomore, she averaged 15 points and 11 rebounds per outing and recorded 109 blocked shots to earn team MVP honors. She was a Northwestern 4A All-Conference pick in 1996-97 and was named to the Northwestern 4A Conference All-Tournament Team in 1998.
Noteable Deac
A former Deacon appeared in Sports Illustrated's recent issue on the 50 greatest sports figures of the century from each of the 50 states. Nicole Levesque, who played for the Deacs from 1990-94 and still ranks as the school's all-time leading three-point shooter, was selected as No. 17 from Vermont as the only athlete from the state to play in the WNBA. Levesque is now an assistant coach at the University of Vermont.
Tip-Ins
The 4,031 fans that witnessed Wake's 69-56 upset of No. 15 North Carolina on Jan. 16th marked the largest home women's basketball crowd in school history ... seven different opponents this year have corralled over 20 offensive rebounds against the Deacs, while Wake has done so only three times ... no team has shot over 50 percent from the floor against WFU this year, and only 10 have topped 40 percent ... the Deacs are 5-5 in games decided by 10 points or less ... this year marked the third straight season that a Deacon freshman has posted a 20+ point performance vs. Georgia Tech - Heather Miller scored 21 vs. Tech on Jan. 6th, while LaChina Robinson netted 22 last year and Olivia Dardy collected 28 in 1997-98 ... the 11 free throws Alisha Mosley made vs. UNC were the most by a Deacon since Nicole Levesque sunk 14 (of 14) against Georgia Tech on Feb. 26, 1994 ... former Deacon Amy Privette Perko became te second women's basketball player to be inducted into the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame this past January.
HEAD COACH CHARLENE CURTIS
Head coach Charlene Curtis is in her third season at Wake Forest, bringing a wealth of experience, a commitment to excellence and a drive to bring the program to new heights. Previously Curtis was an assistant at UConn for two years, helping 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. She also was an assistant with Georgetown (1984), Virginia (1982-83) and 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 RU's Hall of Fame in 1995. She earned a master's degree from UVa in 1982. Curtis is 19-61 at Wake Forest (.238) and 181-211 overall (.462).
DOUBLE-DIGIT DEACS
| Double-Figure Points | Double-Figure Rebounds | ||
| Alisha Mosley | 15 | Brenda Kirkpatrick | 5 |
| Brenda Kirkpatrick | 12 | LaChina Robinson | 1 |
| LaChina Robinson | 9 | Alisha Mosley | 1 |
| Kristen Shaffer | 9 | Johanna Bjorklund | 1 |
| Janae Whiteside | 5 | ||
| Heather Miller | 2 | Double-Doubles | |
| Val Klopfer | 1 | Brenda Kirkpatrick | 3 |
| Adell Harris | 1 | Alisha Mosley | 1 |
ACC PRESEASON MEDIA POLL
| 1. North Carolina (22) | 320 |
| 2. NC State (14) | 302 |
| 3. Virginia (2) | 260 |
| 4. Duke | 208 |
| 5. Georgia Tech | 192 |
| 6. Clemson | 166 |
| 7. Florida State | 110 |
| 8. Maryland | 88 |
| 9. Wake Forest | 64 |
DEACON HOOPS ON THE AIR
More fans than ever before will have the opportunity to follow Wake Forest women's basketball this season via radio, television, and the internet. The Wake Forest ISP Sports Network will broadcast 12 regular-season games and all ACC Tournament games on WXII NewsRadio 830 AM in Winston-Salem, with Tom Hart calling the play-by-play. WXII's 50,000-watt clear channel signal reaches much of the Southeastern U.S. at night. Radio games will be simulcast on the web at www.wakeforestsports.com.
The ACC Regional Sports Network (RSN) features live telecasts of ACC women's hoops in the six-state ACC region. Featured games are telecast Sunday at 12:30 pm and Monday at 7:00 pm on Home Team Sports, Fox Sports South, and Sunshine Network. The Deacs are featured in three televised games on the ACC Network this year.
DEMON DEACONS ON THE AIR IN 1999-2000
| Date | Opponent | Time | Radio/Internet/TV |
| 11/19 | Fairfield | 7:00 pm | WXII/Internet |
| 11/23 | at Davidson | 7:00 pm | WXII/Internet |
| 11/26 | Arizona State | 7:00 pm | WXII/Internet |
| 11/28 | Richmond | 3:00 pm | WXII/Internet |
| 12/3 | at NC State | 7:00 pm | WXII/Internet |
| 12/28 | California | 7:00 pm | WXII/Internet |
| 1/3 | Florida State | 7:00 pm | WXII/Internet |
| 1/24 | at Clemson | 7:00 pm | WXII/Internet |
| 1/31 | NC State | 7:00 pm | WXII/Internet |
| 2/6 | at Georgia Tech | 12:30 pm | WXII/Internet/RSN |
| 2/14 | Duke | 7:30 pm | WXII/Internet/RSN |
| 2/20 | at Maryland | 12:30 pm | WXII/Internet/RSN |
| 3/3-6 | ACC Tournament | TBA | WXII/Internet |
1999-2000 ROSTER
| No | Name | Ht | Cl | Pos | Hometown/High School |
| 10 | Val Klopfer* | 5-4 | So. | G | Albany, NY/Bishop Maginn |
| 11 | Alisha Mosley*** | 5-6 | Sr. | G | Ellicott City, MD/Mt. Hebron |
| 12 | Johanna Bjorklund | 6-5 | Fr. | C | Stockholm, Sweden/Br?nnkyrka Gym |
| 14 | Heather Miller | 5-10 | Fr. | G | Bassett, VA/Bassett |
| 20 | Kristen Shaffer** | 5-10 | Jr. | G/F | Woodbridge, VA/C.D. Hylton |
| 21 | Janae Whiteside** | 5-6 | Jr. | G | Charlotte, NC/Charlotte Latin |
| 23 | Adell Harris* | 5-6 | So. | G | High Point, NC/T. Wingate Andrews |
| 24 | Tiffani Listenbee | 6-1 | Fr. | F | Clinton Township, MI/Mount Clemens |
| 32 | Olivia Dardy** | 6-1 | Jr. | F/C | Norwalk, CT/Brien McMahon |
| 34 | LaChina Robinson* | 6-4 | So. | C | Alexandria, VA/T.C. Williams |
| 45 | Liz Rogers* | 5-9 | So. | G/F | Raleigh, NC/Ravenscroft |
| 50 | Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick** | 6-0 | r-Jr. | F | Waynesville, NC/Tuscola |
| 54 | LaTisha Pearson | 6-4 | r-Fr. | C | Birmingham, AL/Woodlawn |
* letters won
Head Coach: Charlene Curtis (Radford '76), third season
Assistant Coaches: Wray Cannaday (Salisbury State '77), Stephanie Lawrence Yelton (North Carolina '96), Beth Kane (Colgate '91)



