Top class has fond memories of coach
This article is mostly about the 3 top recruits and their brief relationship with late head-coach Skip Prosser. But the last few paragraphs are exciting to think about…

Looking ahead

Talk to Aminu, Walker or Woods and they all have one goal in mind: a National Championship. Walker said he knew that the Deacons could be in that position as soon as he gave his nod to the program.

“As soon as I committed to Wake Forest, I started getting in contact with Tony Woods and he was telling me that he was going to choose between Florida and Wake Forest,” Walker said. “As soon as he said that, I knew that we were going to be something special. I was looking forward to that. Then when Al-Farouq came on with Tony, I was speechless.

“I know we are going to come in, work hard and do what we have to do to win a national championship.”

Aminu said he wants to play with a different mind-set this year, in honor of Prosser.

“I think there is a little more fire knowing that you were the last guy to commit to him. It kind of makes you want to dive onto the floor a little harder and a little more often. I think it’s motivating,” he said.

Walker shares the same sentiment.

“All Coach Prosser ever said to me was, ‘That I can’t wait to see you play. I know you’ll be a successful basketball player.’ I was looking forward to that so much.

“I was depressed for a few days. I could barely eat. When I dedicate these games, it is going to be real meaningful. I know Al-Farouq and Tony feel the same way.”