WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- The Wake Forest men’s basketball program announced Wednesday (June 22) that Randolph Childress has been promoted from assistant coach to associate head coach.
Childress is entering his sixth year on the Demon Deacon staff. After serving as an assistant to the athletic director in 2011-12, he joined the basketball staff as the director of player development in 2012-13. After one season in that role, Childress was elevated to an assistant coach in 2013-14, a position he has held for the past three seasons.
“I have enjoyed seeing Randolph’s development as a coach over the past two seasons and know he will be successful in this new role,” said head coach Danny Manning. “He has been a terrific coach and recruiter for our program and I know he has a bright future in this profession. His playing experience, especially here at his alma mater, makes him a great role model and mentor for our current student-athletes.”
A 1995 graduate of Wake Forest, Childress was a standout for the Demon Deacons from 1991-95 before being selected in the first round of 1995 NBA Draft. He ranks second in school history with 2,208 career points and holds the school record with 329 career 3-pointers. Childress was an All-American his senior season as he led the Demon Deacons to the ACC Championship, earning tournament MVP honors and his No. 22 is retired by the basketball program. He played 16 seasons professionally, both in the NBA and overseas, before joining the Wake Forest staff upon his retirement.
“I am very excited about this opportunity,” said Childress. “It is an honor to have the title, but it doesn’t change how I approach my job. I am honored that Coach Manning believes in the work that I am doing and I’m looking forward to the future as we continue to build this program.”
