Hunter Sallis is performing exceptionally for Wake Forest in ACC action, scoring 20 points and 8 rebounds. Wake Forest, now 5-0 since Efton Reid's eligibility, is dominating defensively, allowing just 0.851 points per possession. Reid has contributed significantly, totaling 27 points, 16 boards, and five blocks in two games. Wake Forest's defensive rating has improved, moving from 100.7 to 99.4. The team has held opponents under 1.0 PPP for 7 straight games. Wake Forest is up 16 spots to 42nd in Kenny Poms ratings. The Deacs lead Virginia Tech by 25 points with 11:37 to go and are showing significant improvement in their defensive game.
Wake Forest defense: 7 straight games holding opponents under 1.0 PPP, including 5 games under 0.9 PPP Hunter Sallis, Boopie Miller, Cam Hildreth with solid screen navigation + rearview pursuit to help Efton Reid + Zach Keller in drop coverage while defending screen-roll https://t.co/LLZdEao1io
Wake Forest has made dramatic improvement defensively in the last few games since Gonzaga transfer Efton Reid was granted his 2-time transfer waiver request. The Deacs are 5th-best in the ACC, allowing just 0.851 points per possession.
A whole lot of boxes checked in Wake Forest's ACC opener: - Usual suspects in double figures. - Efton Reid III surging. - Hot start and a 20-point lead is better than talking through things at halftime. - Post-Christmas practices were sharp. 🔗https://t.co/wBER7MBN4o https://t.co/aPujMeDGye
Wake Forest now up 16 spots to 42nd in Kenny Poms ratings. Defensive rating moved from 100.7(105th nationally) to 99.4(78th)
Wake Forest hasn't left Winston-Salem since before Thanksgiving, but the Demon Deacons are now 5-0 since getting Efton Reid eligible after blowing out Virginia Tech by 23. Reid totaling 27 points, 16 boards and five blocks in two games as a starter. At BC, vs. Miami next week.
Hunter Sallis has 20 pts, 8 rebounds as Wake Forest is destroying Virginia Tech right now in ACC action Sallis is going to mess around and be an All-ACC 1st teamer this year. Guy has been phenomenal coming over from Gonzaga
Think Hunter Sallis was gonna rattle the rim with another dunk until he drew contact. Finished and has the chance for the and-one three-point play after the timeout. Deacs lead by 25 with 11:37 to go.
Hunter Sallis is trying to end lives during a 2nd-half blowout (again). Wake Forest leads 66-41 pending an and-1 FT attempt for him on the other side of the under-12.