Deacs to Open Season with Mako Medical Wake Forest Classic
10/27/2020 2:34:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The Steve Forbes era will begin with a three-day (Nov. 25-27) multi-team event at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Wake Forest will open the 2020-21 men's basketball season by hosting the Mako Medical Wake Forest Classic in Lawrence Joel Veteran's Memorial Coliseum Thanksgiving week. Division I foes Longwood of the Big South Conference, Delaware State (MEAC) and Alabama State (SWAC) will all travel to Winston-Salem and the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum for the event, consisting of three doubleheaders Nov. 25-27.
Each Wake Forest contest of the multi-team event will be telecast live on ACC Network Extra, with [1] [2] potential additional ACCN and other network coverage to be determined.
"Our players and staff are excited to open the season with the Mako Medical Wake Forest Classic inside Joel Coliseum," new Head Coach Steve Forbes said. "We are extremely appreciative of our University leadership, Winston-Salem, and all three schools for their commitment to begin this season in a safe and healthy environment and provide our players the chance to compete."
All participating teams will follow a Wake Forest University approved quarantine and safety procedure including the Atlantic Coast Conference's COVID-19 testing protocol, to be administered by Mako Medical, a leading national provider of COVID-19 PCR testing solutions headquartered in Raleigh, N.C.
"Mako has been a great partner since this summer in administering our Wake Forest Athletics testing program that has helped keep our student-athletes, coaches and staff safe," said director of athletics John Currie. "We appreciate Mako stepping up to help enable these three teams to visit Winston-Salem for six days. We are excited to launch the season with three double-headers in what should be a highly entertaining event right here in our hometown."
Game times and additional event information will be unveiled closer to the event. Exact fan attendance limitations are unknown at this time under Phase III guidance. Wake Forest Athletics will continue to work to demonstrate its ability to safely host player families, students and fans in home venues.
Additional details are forthcoming on non-conference and ACC schedules for the Deacs men's basketball program.
Fan Information
Wake Forest will comply with North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services guidance on fan capacity. The current expansion of gathering sizes under NCDHHS for phase three only applies to outdoor venues that can seat more than 10,000 fans. Wake Forest Athletics will follow the state's guidance to preserve the safety of its student-athletes, coaches, staff and the entire University and Winston-Salem community.
Additional information will be communicated closer to the games.
Deacon Virtual Season Ticket
For the thousands of subscribers that have seen the benefits throughout Wake Forest's football season thus far, a basketball-specific version of the Deacon Virtual Season Ticket will be offered for the Deacs men's basketball season as well.
Existing Deacon Virtual Season Ticket Holders can transition their football virtual season ticket to also include basketball for $125.
Fans who purchase the basketball DVST will also be able to enjoy access to the exclusive content for the remainder of the 2020 football season.
For fans who have yet to opt-in to this one-of-a-kind program, details are below.
Rookie Level membership
PRO-Level - $179
Interested fans may register and purchase their membership today at GoDeacs.com/virtualticket or call the ticket office at 336-758-3322 ext. 1.
Demon Deaclone Fan Cutouts
With an expected limited capacity this season due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols, fan cutouts will also be available for contests at Lawrence Joel Veteran's Memorial Coliseum. Cutouts are on sale now at GoDeacs.com/cutout.
Fans who previously purchased a fan cutout for football can transition their cutout from Truist Field into Joel Coliseum for 35% off the regular listed price - $78 for premium cutouts and $39 for standard cutouts. Those fans will receive an email with additional information on how to move forward in transitioning their cutout to LJVM.
Fans who purchase cutouts will get the chance to take their cutout home at the end of the season or if it is cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All will be authenticated as game-used by Wake Forest, and fans who purchase will receive a photo of their cutout location inside LJVM Coliseum!
The deadline to purchase a Deaclone and guarantee placement for this multi-team event will be November 13.
Supporters may contact the Wake Forest Ticket Office via email (tix@wfu.edu) or by phone at 336-758-3322 ext. 1 with any questions.
Each Wake Forest contest of the multi-team event will be telecast live on ACC Network Extra, with [1] [2] potential additional ACCN and other network coverage to be determined.
"Our players and staff are excited to open the season with the Mako Medical Wake Forest Classic inside Joel Coliseum," new Head Coach Steve Forbes said. "We are extremely appreciative of our University leadership, Winston-Salem, and all three schools for their commitment to begin this season in a safe and healthy environment and provide our players the chance to compete."
All participating teams will follow a Wake Forest University approved quarantine and safety procedure including the Atlantic Coast Conference's COVID-19 testing protocol, to be administered by Mako Medical, a leading national provider of COVID-19 PCR testing solutions headquartered in Raleigh, N.C.
"Mako has been a great partner since this summer in administering our Wake Forest Athletics testing program that has helped keep our student-athletes, coaches and staff safe," said director of athletics John Currie. "We appreciate Mako stepping up to help enable these three teams to visit Winston-Salem for six days. We are excited to launch the season with three double-headers in what should be a highly entertaining event right here in our hometown."
Game times and additional event information will be unveiled closer to the event. Exact fan attendance limitations are unknown at this time under Phase III guidance. Wake Forest Athletics will continue to work to demonstrate its ability to safely host player families, students and fans in home venues.
Additional details are forthcoming on non-conference and ACC schedules for the Deacs men's basketball program.
Fan Information
Wake Forest will comply with North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services guidance on fan capacity. The current expansion of gathering sizes under NCDHHS for phase three only applies to outdoor venues that can seat more than 10,000 fans. Wake Forest Athletics will follow the state's guidance to preserve the safety of its student-athletes, coaches, staff and the entire University and Winston-Salem community.
Additional information will be communicated closer to the games.
Deacon Virtual Season Ticket
For the thousands of subscribers that have seen the benefits throughout Wake Forest's football season thus far, a basketball-specific version of the Deacon Virtual Season Ticket will be offered for the Deacs men's basketball season as well.
Existing Deacon Virtual Season Ticket Holders can transition their football virtual season ticket to also include basketball for $125.
Fans who purchase the basketball DVST will also be able to enjoy access to the exclusive content for the remainder of the 2020 football season.
For fans who have yet to opt-in to this one-of-a-kind program, details are below.
Rookie Level membership
- Free of charge for any interested Demon Deacon fans.
PRO-Level - $179
- Access to exclusive video, photo, written content, and live features.
- Exclusive home gameday live feeds and access
- Access to discounted Demon Deaclone Fan Cutouts.
- Twenty percent discount on the opportunity to purchase cutouts.
- Priority access to premium locations for purchased cutouts.
- Premium seating for cutout - $96
- standard seating for cutout - $48
Interested fans may register and purchase their membership today at GoDeacs.com/virtualticket or call the ticket office at 336-758-3322 ext. 1.
Demon Deaclone Fan Cutouts
With an expected limited capacity this season due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols, fan cutouts will also be available for contests at Lawrence Joel Veteran's Memorial Coliseum. Cutouts are on sale now at GoDeacs.com/cutout.
- Premium locations close to the court - $120
- Standard seating cutouts - $60
Fans who previously purchased a fan cutout for football can transition their cutout from Truist Field into Joel Coliseum for 35% off the regular listed price - $78 for premium cutouts and $39 for standard cutouts. Those fans will receive an email with additional information on how to move forward in transitioning their cutout to LJVM.
Fans who purchase cutouts will get the chance to take their cutout home at the end of the season or if it is cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All will be authenticated as game-used by Wake Forest, and fans who purchase will receive a photo of their cutout location inside LJVM Coliseum!
The deadline to purchase a Deaclone and guarantee placement for this multi-team event will be November 13.
Supporters may contact the Wake Forest Ticket Office via email (tix@wfu.edu) or by phone at 336-758-3322 ext. 1 with any questions.
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