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Pro Deacs: Wake Forest Men’s Basketball Well-Represented as NBA and Professional Seasons Tip Off
10/20/2026 9:30:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Demon Deacons represented across the NBA, NBA G League and international professional basketball leagues.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Wake Forest men's basketball program continues to make its mark across the professional basketball landscape, with former Demon Deacons representing the Old Gold & Black in the NBA, NBA G League and international professional leagues around the world.
NBA
Two former Deacs are on NBA rosters as NBA season tips off today (Oct. 20), with John Collins and Jake LaRavia both set for the 2026-27 NBA slate.
NBA G League
Five other Wake Forest alumni are currently on NBA G League rosters, with the five Pro Deacs competing across four different organizations:
NBA & NBA G League Staff Members
Wake Forest's professional presence extends beyond the court, with several alumni serving in coaching, scouting, analytics and front-office roles across the NBA and NBA G League.
International Professionals
Wake Forest's professional reach extends internationally, with over 20 program alum currently on rosters across international professional leagues in Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas.
The 2026-27 Wake Forest men's basketball season tips off on Monday, Nov. 2., at 8 p.m. when the Demon Deacons host Maryland Eastern Shore inside LJVM Coliseum. Season tickets, single-game tickets and ticket mini-plans are on sale now.
NBA
Two former Deacs are on NBA rosters as NBA season tips off today (Oct. 20), with John Collins and Jake LaRavia both set for the 2026-27 NBA slate.
- John Collins – Detroit Pistons
- Collins enters his 10th season in the league and first year with the Detroit Pistons after signing a three-year contract in July 2026. Collins was selected in the first round of the 2017 draft with the 19th overall pick by the Atlanta Hawks. He spent six seasons with the Hawks, two with the Utah Jazz and one with the Los Angeles Clippers. Collins has averaged double-digit points and over five rebounds per game in each of his nine-previous NBA seasons, and is coming off a 2025-26 season that saw him average 13.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game while shooting 55.2 percent from the field.
- Collins and the Pistons open the NBA season against the Celtics today (Oct. 20) at 3 p.m. ET on NBA/Peacock. Tune in here.
- Jake LaRavia – Los Angeles Lakers
- LaRavia is slated for his fifth season in the NBA and second with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was selected in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft with the 19th overall pick by the Memphis Grizzlies. LaRavia has spent time with the Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Lakers throughout his NBA career and is coming off a 2025-26 season that saw him average 8.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.
- LaRavia and the Lakers host the Warriors in their season opener at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 21, on ESPN.
NBA G League
Five other Wake Forest alumni are currently on NBA G League rosters, with the five Pro Deacs competing across four different organizations:
- Cameron Hildreth - Noblesville Boom (Indiana Pacers)
- Damari Monsanto - Capital City Go-Go (Washington Wizards)
- Hunter Sallis - San Diego Clippers (Los Angeles Clippers)
- Tre'Von Spillers - Cleveland Charge (Cleveland Cavaliers)
- Alondes Williams - Capital City Go-Go (Washington Wizards)
NBA & NBA G League Staff Members
Wake Forest's professional presence extends beyond the court, with several alumni serving in coaching, scouting, analytics and front-office roles across the NBA and NBA G League.
- L.D. Williams - Chicago Bulls (Coaching Staff)
- Ikenna Smart - Portland Trailblazers (Coaching Staff)
- Tommy Eanes - Memphis Grizzlies (Front Office)
- Mitchell Wilbekin - Memphis Hustle (GM)
- Ish Smith - Washington Wizards (Scout)
- Bob Staak - Miami Heat (Scout)
- Billy Schmidt - Los Angeles Clippers (Analytics)
- Olivia Summiel - Utah Jazz (Front Office)
International Professionals
Wake Forest's professional reach extends internationally, with over 20 program alum currently on rosters across international professional leagues in Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas.
- Tyree Appleby - Greece
- Chaundee Brown - Japan
- Andrew Carr - Australia
- Brandon Childress - Turkey
- Bryant Crawford - Israel
- Ian DuBose - Denmark
- Cornelius Hudson - Dubai
- C.J. Harris - Greece
- Jaylen Hoard - Israel
- Tariq Ingraham - Slovakia
- Bobi Klintman - Italy
- Codi Miller-McIntyre - Greece
- Dinos Mitoglou - Greece
- Isaiah Mucius - Poland
- Efton Reid III - Lithuania
- Olivier Sarr - Spain
- Darius Songaila - Lithuania (Coach)
- Khadim Sy - China
- Lucas Taylor - Finland
- Terrence Thompson - Thailand
- Daivien Williamson - Mexico
The 2026-27 Wake Forest men's basketball season tips off on Monday, Nov. 2., at 8 p.m. when the Demon Deacons host Maryland Eastern Shore inside LJVM Coliseum. Season tickets, single-game tickets and ticket mini-plans are on sale now.
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