Wake Forest Athletics
Wake Forest Women's Basketball Signs A Pair
11/14/2003 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Nov. 14, 2003
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Wake Forest women's basketball coach Charlene Curtis announced Thursday that Christen Brown and Tara Tate have signed national letters of intent to play women's basketball for the Demon Deacons in 2004-05.
"Tara and Christen are winners," said the seventh year head coach. "They both play on successful high school teams and will bring a winning work ethic and attitude to our program."
Brown, a 6-2 native of Dalton, Ga., can play either the guard or forward positions. Brown averaged 12.1 ppg and 10.0 rpg last season. She was selected to the 2002-03 Atlanta Journal Constitution Preseason All-Area squad. Brown was also chosen as a Gatorade Will to Win Athlete. This past summer, Brown competed at the adidas Top Ten Camp and was listed as the 47th best center in the most recent All-Star Girls Report.
Tate, a 5-6 guard, attends Freedom H.S. in Morganton, N.C. Tate averaged 17.2 ppg, 5.6 rpg and 5.1 apg last season. She has been awarded all-tournament team selections in her conference each of the past two seasons. This summer, Tate participated in the Youth Basketball of America Tournament and helped her team capture the National Championship. She was named the Most Valuable Player.
The Demon Deacons 2003-04 exhibition season opens Thursday night against WBC Ilirija. Tipoff at Reynolds Gym is scheduled for 7 p.m.
