Wake Forest Notebook: It will cost plenty on secondary market for sold-out game against Duke
Getting a ticket to Saturdays Duke-Wake Forest basketball game will not be cheap.
Wake Forest announced two weeks ago that the game was sold out at the 12,800-seat Joel Coliseum.
There are ways of getting in for Saturdays 4:30 p.m.
game on the secondary market, however.
According to seatgeek.com as of Thursday night there were 45 listings for possible tickets.
There were two tickets listed in the fourth row at midcourt for $1,110 each.
The second-ranked Blue Devils lost to the Demon Deacons last season at Joel Coliseum in the famous storming the court where Kyle Filipowski was 'trampled' by Wake Forest students.
OK, he wasnt really trampled, and he recovered in time to play in the teams next game, but that was what everybody was talking about after the upset win.
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The other seats that available for Saturdays game at mid-level are going for $250 to $390 per seat.
In the upper deck the seats available are in the $200 range.
This is the second straight sellout for Wake Forest following the win over North Carolina this past Tuesday.
However, there were plenty of open seats in the upper deck for that game that was played at 9 p.m.
and outside the temperature was around 12 degrees.
Bill Hayes and the late Audley Bell have been named the winners of the Trailblazer Award at Wake Forest.
Wake Forest will present the awards to Hayes and Bells family on Feb.
1.
Hayes, 81, was the first Black assistant football coach in Wake Forest and ACC history when he joined the staff in 1973.
Hayes went on to coach at Winston-Salem State and NC A&T where he won a combined 195 games, the second most in state history at the college level, and combined to win six conference championships.
Bell became the first Black ACC and Wake Forest tennis player when he joined the team in 1972.
The Wake Forest Trailblazer award was created in 2021 named in honor of the first Black football student-athletes to enroll at a Division I institution in the South: Robert Grant and Kenneth Butch Henry.
Wake Forest University has established a cherished tradition of honoring those who paved the way for future generations, and this year, we are privileged to recognize two extraordinary individuals with our Trailblazer Award: Audley Bell and Bill Hayes, said John Currie, who is Wake Forests athletics director.
Audley Bells courage and determination as the first Black tennis player in the ACC, coupled with his remarkable career as a global leader, educator, and advocate, set a standard of excellence that continues to inspire.
"Bill Hayes, a visionary leader and titan in the world of college football, has been a mentor, innovator, and trailblazer whose impact extends far beyond the game.
Jake Dickert, the head coach of Wake Forests football team, has continued to build his staff as he looks ahead to spring practice.
Dickert has named Rob Schlaeger as the general manager while Justin Kramer was named the assistant head coach.
Also, Brent Vernon was named the chief of staff.
All three coaches worked with Dickert at Washington State and will move to Winston-Salem.
Justin, Rob, and Brent have all played vital roles in building successful teams, and Im thrilled to have them at Wake Forest, Dickert said.
Schlaeger was served as general manager at Washington State since 2020.
His duties will include scouting and recruiting efforts from talent at the high school and collegiate levels, as well as through the transfer portal.
Working alongside Coach Dickert for several years, Ive seen firsthand his passion for creating a winning culture built on trust, discipline, and hard work, he said.
Kramer was the assistant head coach at Washington State the last three seasons.
He was also as special assistant to the head coach and assistant offensive line coach, while in 2022, he was the programs director of scouting.
Coach Dickerts leadership and ability to inspire a team are unmatched, and Im grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the success of this program, Kramer said.
Vernon was the chief of staff for three seasons at Washington State.
His role at Wake Forest will be to lead the administrative operations, including oversight of team budget, serving as liaison with athletics administration as well as academic and other staff.
Joining the Wake Forest football family is an exciting new chapter, and Im grateful to Coach Dickert for the opportunity, Vernon said.
Having worked with him for many years, I know his vision for success and dedication to excellence are second to none.
I look forward to supporting the players, staff, and community as we work together to achieve great things.
The ACC will release its 2025 football schedule on Monday at 9 p.m.
on the ACC Network.
Somehow it will take two hours to reveal the schedule, but as a bonus the big reveal will also be broadcast on ESPN2.
The ACC, however, did release the schedule for the first two weeks of the season called Week Zero and Week One.
The lineup features five consecutive days of ACC Football over Labor Day Weekend.
The weekend is anchored by a Sunday doubleheader on August 31 featuring both Miami and Virginia Tech against probable top-25 competition.
The opening week concludes with North Carolina playing host to TCU on Monday, September 1, as Bill Belichick makes his coaching debut.
He coached a few games in his NFL career on Monday night.
The Sunday night showdown between Miami and Notre Dame will kick off at 7:30 p.m.
on ABC and the North Carolina against TCU game will start at 7:30 p.m.
on ESPN.
On Aug.
29, a Friday night, Wake Forests Dickert will make his debut against Kennesaw State at Allegacy Stadium.
The game time will likely be 7 p.m.
but won't be officially announced until June.
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