Wake Forest Men’s Basketball Update

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The National Collegiate Athletic Association informed Wake Forest on Tuesday that the waiver for immediate eligibility submitted on behalf of Efton Reid has been approved. He will be available to compete on Wednesday in the Demon Deacons home game against Rutgers that will tipoff at 6 p.m. inside Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

Head Men's Basketball Coach Steve Forbes:
- "We are delighted and excited for Efton Reid as his waiver for immediate eligibility has been granted. Elected as a captain by his teammates a few weeks ago, Efton is a tremendous young man and a leader in the community, in the classroom and within our basketball program. While Efton's journey to Wake Forest was unconventional, his reasons for being here and why he chose to join our University community meets all the criteria of the NCAA transfer waiver process. Our staff and his teammates have rallied around Efton since his arrival to Wake Forest and he has made an immeasurable impact on our program in a multitude of ways."

Director of Athletics John Currie:
- "Efton Reid has made a tremendously positive impact in the Wake Forest and Winston-Salem community since his arrival this summer. We are grateful to NCAA President Charlie Baker, Stan Wilcox, Geoff Silver and Emily Capeheart and their staff members for investing the time to thoroughly understand Efton's situation and why this decision is both deserved and appropriate. I appreciate the expertise and diligence of deputy athletics director Lindsey Babcock, senior associate AD Daren Koudele, University general counsel Brian White, University counsel Pete Paukstelis, Wake Forest's outside counsel Bob Kirchner and John Long, and advisor The Hon. Mike Easley along with Efton's attorneys Stu Brown and Ben Fleming, who were all instrumental throughout this process in working with our colleagues at the NCAA. With that, I know that Coach Steve Forbes and his staff are grateful as well and we look forward to Efton continuing to thrive on and off the court."

Wake Forest Athletics

Related News

Related Videos