Duke guard Gary Trent Jr (2) heads up court after a steal as Wake Forest center Sam Japhet-Mathias (25) trails the play. Duke defeated Wake Forest 89-71, on Jan.13, 2018 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham.
Duke guard Gary Trent Jr (2) heads up court after a steal as Wake Forest center Sam Japhet-Mathias (25) trails the play. Duke defeated Wake Forest 89-71, on Jan.13, 2018 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham. Chuck Liddy cliddy@newsobserver.com
Duke guard Gary Trent Jr (2) heads up court after a steal as Wake Forest center Sam Japhet-Mathias (25) trails the play. Duke defeated Wake Forest 89-71, on Jan.13, 2018 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham. Chuck Liddy cliddy@newsobserver.com

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Wake Forest dismisses Japhet-Mathias from hoop team

The Associated Press

February 02, 2018 05:21 PM

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.

Wake Forest has kicked center Sam Japhet-Mathias off the team for not meeting unspecified program expectations.

Coach Danny Manning announced Japhet-Mathias' dismissal Friday night.

Japhet-Mathias is a 6-foot-11 sophomore who played in six games this season, averaging 1.0 points and 1.3 rebounds.

The Demon Deacons play No. 20 Clemson on Saturday.

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