On Saturday, Wake Forest turned the principle character of the school basketball world for 2 causes.
First, the Demon Deacons edged No. 8 Duke 83-79 to additional solidify their marketing campaign towards qualifying for his or her first NCAA event since 2017.
Second, Wake Forest’s followers rushed the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum courtroom after the victory—hitting and spraining the ankle of Blue Devils middle Kyle Filipowski within the course of.
The incident ignited debate throughout the nation over the ethics of court-storming, with Duke coach Jon Scheyer calling for a ban on the apply.
It additionally led to a press release from Demon Deacons athletic director John Currie, who stated he known as each Blue Devils and ACC directors to precise his remorse.
Wake Forest AD John Currie has launched a press release. pic.twitter.com/b5LdUBTXT1
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“Though our occasion administration workers and safety had rehearsed postgame procedures to guard the visiting crew and officers, we clearly should do higher,” Currie stated within the assertion. “I respect the postgame feedback of (Scheyer) and I’m in full settlement that one thing extra have to be achieved in regards to the nationwide phenomenon of courtroom and subject storming and Wake Forest seems to be ahead to being part of these conversations.”
Filipowski, who advised the Demon Deacons’ followers’ actions had been intentional postgame, is the reigning ACC Rookie of the 12 months.