Wake Forest Athletics
Wake Forest Signs Pair to National Letters of Intent
11/10/2010 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Nov. 10, 2010
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Wake Forest head coach Jeff Bzdelik announced today that two prospective student-athletes have signed National Letters of Intent to attend Wake Forest beginning in the fall of 2011.
Guard Chase Fischer (Ripley, W.Va.) and forward Daniel Green (Colleyville, Texas) both signed their official commitments today to join the Demon Deacon basketball family next season.
"We are excited to welcome both Chase and Daniel to our basketball program," said Bzdelik. "Both young men exemplify what we are all about here at Wake Forest University. They are both true student-athletes with high character and very bright futures in the game of basketball."
Fischer is a 6-3 shooting guard out of Ripley High School in West Virginia. Fischer earned first team all-state honors as a junior last season, averaging 32 points per game to lead the entire state. He finished second in voting for the Evans Award, which goes to the state's player of the year. Fischer was also the co-player of the year in the Mountain State Athletic Conference.
"Chase is a great shooter with deep range and a quick release," said Bzdelik. "He also possesses a high basketball IQ and has the ability to play multiple guard positions. Chase has the chance to have a great career at Wake Forest."
Green is a 6-9 forward out of Grapevine High School in Texas. Green averaged over eight points and eight rebounds as a junior last season at Grapevine. He also excelled on the AAU level with the Dallas Mustangs.
"Daniel is an extremely long and young forward who is tremendously skilled for a player his size," said Bzdelik. "He has a tremendous work ethic and will continue to improve in our system. We are expecting big things from him."
Chase Fischer
6-3, 175
Guard
Ripley, W.Va.
Ripley High School
Entering his senior season at Ripley High School in Ripley, W.Va. ... First team all-state honoree in 2009-10 ... Led state of West Virginia in scoring with 32 points per game ... Finished second in voting for the Evans Award, which goes to the state's player of the year ... Co-player of the year in the Mountain State Athletic Conference, sharing the honor with South Charleston's Pierria' Henry ... Named to the MaxPreps 2009-10 Junior All-American Team ... Also averaged 4.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists for the Vikings as a junior ... Plays under coach Craig Harmon at Ripley ... Started as a freshman for the Vikings alongside older brother Noah ... The brothers helped Ripley to the school's first winning record (15-10, 11-8 MSAC) in more than a decade in 2007-08 ... Brother Noah is a sophomore guard at Marshall University ... Rated by both Rivals and Scout as a three-star prospect ... Played AAU ball this past summer with the West Virginia Wildcats Select Team under coach Scott Long ... Committed verbally to the Deacons in May of 2010 ... Chose Wake Forest over offers from Marshall, Ohio, UCF and VCU.
Daniel Green
6-9, 210
Forward
Colleyville, Texas
Grapevine High School
Entering his senior season at Grapevine High School in Grapevine, Texas ... Averaged 8.3 points and 8.1 rebounds for the Mustangs as a junior last season ... Plays under coach Darryn Shearmire at Grapevine ... Rated as a three-star recruit by Rivals ... Played AAU ball for the Dallas Mustangs under coach Al Johnson ... Committed verbally to the Deacons in early November 2010 ... Chose Wake Forest over offers from California, Clemson, Marquette and Virginia Tech ... Parents are both graduates of UNC Chapel Hill.
