Wake Forest Athletics
Sunday, October 29
Winston-Salem, N.C.
1:00 p.m.
Wake Forest University
vs
Alabama (Exhibition)
Wake Forest Set for Charity Exhibition Against No. 24 Alabama at LJVM
10/27/2023 5:05:00 PM | Men's Basketball
All proceeds from Sunday’s matchup will support stroke research at the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Stroke Center.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Wake Forest will open the 2023-24 men's basketball season this Sunday (Oct. 29) by hosting the University of Alabama for a charity exhibition game inside Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum at 1 p.m. ET.
In addition to this being an opportunity for Deacon Nation and the entire Winston-Salem and Triad Community to get a sneak peek at the Demon Deacons men's hoops squad ahead of their season, all proceeds from this game will support stroke research at the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Stroke Center.
Admission to the game will be free, with a suggested voluntary donation of $20 accepted at entry into Joel Coliseum. Additionally, there is an online donation form available now for donations to stroke research.
"Our players and staff are excited to open the season with this exhibition game against a nationally-ranked Alabama squad and support a great organization like the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Stroke Center," head coach Steve Forbes said. "As everyone in our community knows, my wife Johnetta is on the long, hard road to recovery after she suffered a stroke a few months ago. I am so grateful to my children, family, friends and the entire Wake Forest and Winston-Salem community for their outpouring of support since her medical event. We are excited for our community to see our players perform and to drive awareness and help support stroke research for this incredible organization and partner."
Wake Forest is coming off its first appearance in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament since 2009. With an overall record of 19-14 last season and 25-10 in 2022, Wake Forest has had back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since 2008-09 (24-7) and 2009-10 (20-11). Wake Forest has had back-to-back seasons with double-digit ACC wins for the first time since the 1995-96 (12-4) and 1996-97 (11-5) seasons. The Deacs also had back-to-back 10-0 starts at home for the first time in program history during the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons.
Since the start of the 2021-22 season, Wake Forest is 31-5 inside LJVM. During that time, Wake Forest won 15-straight games inside Joel Coliseum, which was the longest home-win streak since the Deacs went 22-0 during the 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons. Wake Forest was the first ACC school to reach 31 home wins during the two seasons. With the Jan. 17 win over Clemson, Steve Forbes has defeated every ACC team at least once in less than three seasons.
Wake Forest Athletics Enhances Partnership with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist & Wake Forest University School of Medicine
The top priority for everyone in Wake Forest Athletics is safety and through an innovative and enhanced partnership with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and Wake Forest University School of Medicine, healthcare for all 400-plus Demon Deacons student-athletes will be enhanced through a multitude of ways, including even more on-campus care from outstanding physicians.
"Wake Forest Athletics is a proud partner of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and is so appreciative of the world class healthcare provided for our Wake Forest and Winston-Salem communities," Director of Athletics John Currie said. "This enhanced partnership provides even greater access for our student-athletes to world class healthcare professionals every day in our on-campus sports medicine clinic. I am so grateful to Dr. Andrew Koman, Dr. Cynthia Emory, and Dr. Richard Lord. With the enhanced partnership with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, our physicians and sports medicine staff will continue to have medical autonomy as they practice under the direction of Dr. Chris Miles and our Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist partners. Finally, I would like to thank Lindsey Babcock, Deputy Athletic Director, Dr. Ebony Boulware, Dean of Wake Forest University School of Medicine, and Dr. Julie Freischlag, CEO of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, for their hard work and dedication to enhance this partnership to enhance the coverage of medical care on our beautiful Reynolda campus."
Wake Forest Men's Basketball Ticket Information
Full season ticket packages for the 2023-24 season are now available! Starting at just $150, you can catch the full Wake Forest men's basketball season inside LJVM Coliseum. In an effort to create the Best Fan Experience in North Carolina, Wake Forest has two package options for fans.
The full 2023-24 Wake Forest men's basketball season schedule can be found here.
In addition to this being an opportunity for Deacon Nation and the entire Winston-Salem and Triad Community to get a sneak peek at the Demon Deacons men's hoops squad ahead of their season, all proceeds from this game will support stroke research at the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Stroke Center.
Admission to the game will be free, with a suggested voluntary donation of $20 accepted at entry into Joel Coliseum. Additionally, there is an online donation form available now for donations to stroke research.
"Our players and staff are excited to open the season with this exhibition game against a nationally-ranked Alabama squad and support a great organization like the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Stroke Center," head coach Steve Forbes said. "As everyone in our community knows, my wife Johnetta is on the long, hard road to recovery after she suffered a stroke a few months ago. I am so grateful to my children, family, friends and the entire Wake Forest and Winston-Salem community for their outpouring of support since her medical event. We are excited for our community to see our players perform and to drive awareness and help support stroke research for this incredible organization and partner."
Wake Forest is coming off its first appearance in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament since 2009. With an overall record of 19-14 last season and 25-10 in 2022, Wake Forest has had back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since 2008-09 (24-7) and 2009-10 (20-11). Wake Forest has had back-to-back seasons with double-digit ACC wins for the first time since the 1995-96 (12-4) and 1996-97 (11-5) seasons. The Deacs also had back-to-back 10-0 starts at home for the first time in program history during the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons.
Since the start of the 2021-22 season, Wake Forest is 31-5 inside LJVM. During that time, Wake Forest won 15-straight games inside Joel Coliseum, which was the longest home-win streak since the Deacs went 22-0 during the 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons. Wake Forest was the first ACC school to reach 31 home wins during the two seasons. With the Jan. 17 win over Clemson, Steve Forbes has defeated every ACC team at least once in less than three seasons.
Wake Forest Athletics Enhances Partnership with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist & Wake Forest University School of Medicine
The top priority for everyone in Wake Forest Athletics is safety and through an innovative and enhanced partnership with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and Wake Forest University School of Medicine, healthcare for all 400-plus Demon Deacons student-athletes will be enhanced through a multitude of ways, including even more on-campus care from outstanding physicians.
"Wake Forest Athletics is a proud partner of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and is so appreciative of the world class healthcare provided for our Wake Forest and Winston-Salem communities," Director of Athletics John Currie said. "This enhanced partnership provides even greater access for our student-athletes to world class healthcare professionals every day in our on-campus sports medicine clinic. I am so grateful to Dr. Andrew Koman, Dr. Cynthia Emory, and Dr. Richard Lord. With the enhanced partnership with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, our physicians and sports medicine staff will continue to have medical autonomy as they practice under the direction of Dr. Chris Miles and our Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist partners. Finally, I would like to thank Lindsey Babcock, Deputy Athletic Director, Dr. Ebony Boulware, Dean of Wake Forest University School of Medicine, and Dr. Julie Freischlag, CEO of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, for their hard work and dedication to enhance this partnership to enhance the coverage of medical care on our beautiful Reynolda campus."
Wake Forest Men's Basketball Ticket Information
Full season ticket packages for the 2023-24 season are now available! Starting at just $150, you can catch the full Wake Forest men's basketball season inside LJVM Coliseum. In an effort to create the Best Fan Experience in North Carolina, Wake Forest has two package options for fans.
- Bojangles 4-Packs: A fan favorite from Wake Forest football is now available for all Wake Forest men's basketball games (with the exception of the Duke game on Feb. 24). Bojangles 4-Packs include four tickets and a parking pass to a game as well as a $20 Bojangles gift card and give you the greatest value starting at only $29. Make sure to purchase now before prices increase on November 1!
- FLEX Plan: New this season, Wake Forest will offer a single FLEX plan for Wake Forest men's basketball games that includes 10 admissions to be used in any combination throughout the season (with the exception of the Duke game on Feb. 24). These FLEX plans start at just $199. Whether you use all 10 tickets at one game or one ticket across 10 games, the FLEX plan gives fans the ultimate flexibility to watch the Demon Deacons on the schedule that works best for them.
The full 2023-24 Wake Forest men's basketball season schedule can be found here.
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