Wake Forest

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Al-Farouq Aminu

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Scouting Report on Al-Farouq Aminu

by Jerry Meyer - 08/28/2006
A smooth athlete with a feel for the game, Aminu is quite skilled with the ball. He has a soft touch out to the arc, passes well and can put the ball on the floor effectively. As he gets stronger, he will become a more dominant rebounder and scorer.

Jerry Meyer serves as a national scout and recruiting analyst for Rivals.com. He played at Lipscomb University where be became college basketball's all-time career assist leader. Meyer earned Mr. Basketball honors in the state of Tennessee as a high school junior and senior. He has served as an assistant coach at Vanderbilt and also co-authored the book, "Basketball Skills and Drills."

Latest News

ACC notes: New expectations for Wake Forest10/27/2008 Rivals.com College Basketball

Thanks to a top-five recruiting class and five returning starters, Dino Gaudio's Wake Forest Demon Deacons are expected to easily surpass last season's 17 wins. But Gaudio isn't worried about his team buckling under the weight of high hopes. Get the scoop on that and more from Bob McClellan at ACC media day.

Preseason story line No. 21: Wake's rise10/21/2008Rivals.com College Basketball
Wetzel: Skipping school to outsmart NBA rules6/25/2008Rivals.com College Basketball
Brandon Jennings Tops Consensus Player Rankings6/13/2008StudentSportsBasketball.com
Jennings leads JBC Team back from 21 point deficit4/20/2008NYCHoops.net
DeRozan leads balanced USA team to Summit win4/13/2008Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Final EA SPORTS National POY Tracker4/11/2008StudentSportsBasketball.com
Final Rivals.com FAB 50 Boys Rankings4/2/2008StudentSportsBasketball.com
Parade All-American Boys Basketball Team4/2/2008NYCHoops.net
Day three from the McDonald's AA Game3/25/2008Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Day two from the McDonald's AA Game3/24/2008Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
McDonald's Sunday Practice3/24/2008Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
EA SPORTS POY Tracker: Week 113/21/2008StudentSportsBasketball.com
EA SPORTS POY Tracker: Week 103/14/2008StudentSportsBasketball.com
Wheeler, Norcross set for championship showdown3/7/2008GAVarsity.com
Friday Night Quartefinal Recap3/1/2008GAVarsity.com
EA SPORTS POY Tracker: Week 82/29/2008StudentSportsBasketball.com
Aminu, Muhammad shine for Norcross2/27/2008Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
State Tournament first round recap2/23/2008GAVarsity.com
Jordan Brand All-American Team Announced2/22/2008NYCHoops.net
Jordan Brand All-Americans announced2/22/2008Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
McDonald's All-American Game rosters2/20/2008Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
EA SPORTS POY Tracker: Week 31/25/2008StudentSportsBasketball.com
Inaugural EA SPORTS P.O.Y. Tracker1/11/2008StudentSportsBasketball.com
Aminu leads Norcross in win over Helen Cox1/11/2008GAVarsity.com
Carolina anchors wild weekend1/7/2008Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Amare semis: City of Angels prevails12/22/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Amare Stoudemire Classic: Thursday12/21/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
City of Palms set to deliver again12/18/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Early signing period conference breakdown11/27/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
ACC back in with the big names11/21/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Top Dogs: Best at each position11/14/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Top class has fond memories of coach11/13/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Preseason FAB 50: The Nation's Top 10 Teams11/1/2007StudentSportsBasketball.com
Woods: We'll Be Big Time10/30/2007DeaconsIllustrated.com
Fastbreak Friday: Big weekend at 'Nova10/26/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Norcross Boys & Girls Top NSTC Charts10/19/2007StudentSportsBasketball.com
Video: Al-Farouq Aminu excels10/5/2007Rivals.com
Video: Al-Farouq Aminu in action9/24/2007Rivals.com
Fastbreak Friday: Huge weekend for visits9/7/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Wake Forest names Gaudio new head coach8/8/2007Rivals.com College Basketball
Super Showcase: Day Three7/27/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Super Showcase: Day One7/25/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Gauchos take the Peach Jam7/16/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Peach Jam notes: Playoffs underway7/15/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Peach Jam notes: Recruiting scoop7/14/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Nike Peach Jam 17s player summaries, part I7/13/2007TheWolfpacker.com
Peach Jam Notes: Look out for Gaucho guards7/13/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Reviewing the ACC in basketball recruiting7/12/2007TheWolfpacker.com
Several moves made in updated Rivals1507/3/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
USA Basketball top performers: 6-106/25/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
USA Basketball: Aminu and Woods6/25/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Al-Farouq Aminu Down to Two6/25/2007DeaconsIllustrated.com
USA Basketball: Medal Round6/24/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
USA Basketball: Round Three6/23/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
USA Basketball: Round Two6/23/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
NBA camp provides key match-ups6/19/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Aminu facing biggest decision of his life6/11/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
2007 Student Sports All-American Underclass Team6/7/2007StudentSportsBasketball.com
Florida recruiting sits on pause6/1/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
NIKE Memorial Day Classic top performers5/29/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
PHOTO GALLERY: More sights from MDC5/28/2007CatsPause.com
NIKE Memorial Day Classic: Day Two5/28/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Nike Memorial Day Classic: Day One5/27/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
PHOTO GALLERY: Memorial Day Classic5/27/2007CatsPause.com
Aminu discusses recruiting5/11/2007CarolinaBlue.com
Video feature: The top eight in 20085/9/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Video: Al-Farouq Aminu rocks the rim5/8/2007Rivals.com
Walker Talks Wake5/8/2007DeaconsIllustrated.com
New name cracks into the 2008 top five5/7/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
King James top Class of 2008 performers5/2/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
King James' Standouts5/1/2007GatorBait.net
King James: Final notebook4/30/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Video feature: Monroe and Aminu head to head4/30/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
GA Stars win King James4/29/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
King James: Friday night4/28/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Another Big Weekend4/27/2007GatorBait.net
Busy weekend ahead on grassroots circuit4/26/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Kingwood's Standouts4/25/2007GatorBait.net
Kingwood: Day two4/22/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Kingwood off and running4/21/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Kingwood Classic loaded again4/19/2007GatorBait.net
Secret is out on Nelson4/18/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Props and Knocks--Al-Farouq Aminu4/17/2007CarolinaBlue.com
Record numbers gear up for Kingwood Classic4/17/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Heels offer Aminu4/11/2007CarolinaBlue.com
Boo Williams Spotlight: Al-Farouq Aminu4/9/2007CarolinaBlue.com
Boo Williams action heats up4/8/2007CarolinaBlue.com
PHOTO GALLERY: Boo Williams Invitational4/7/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Boo Williams: Friday4/7/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Final 07 FAB 50 Extensive Boys National Ratings3/30/2007StudentSportsBasketball.com
Video: Air Aminu3/26/2007Rivals.com
Southern Shootout tips off AAU season3/18/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
The Breakdown: 2008 Small forwards3/14/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Extensive FAB 50 Boys Basketball Rankings3/7/2007StudentSportsBasketball.com
Class of 2008 rankings updated and extended3/5/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Instant Classic: Lawal, Norcross prevail2/26/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Updated & Extensive FAB 50 Rankings2/13/2007StudentSportsBasketball.com
Basketball Recruiting Chatter1/31/2007CarolinaBlue.com
Video Feature: Stud junior in high demand1/29/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Elite programs all over Aminu1/24/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Prime Time lives up to name1/21/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Prime Time tour stops in Atlanta1/19/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Aminu discusses visit1/17/2007UConnReport.com
Monday at the Hoophall Classic1/15/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Hoophall Classic absolutely loaded1/11/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Head coaches scout top prospects1/8/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Academy National Invitational: Saturday12/31/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Academy National: Thursday12/29/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Academy National loaded again12/26/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
News from the notepad: Old Spice Showcase12/8/2006JacketsOnline.com
Lights shine bright in Atlanta12/8/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Peach State flavor coming to ESPN12/7/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
City Search: Atlanta11/13/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Georgia Hoops Fall Showcase: 2007 & 2008 report10/5/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Fastbreak Friday9/1/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Mean Streets cruises to Peach Jam title7/16/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Nike camp: Opening day7/7/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
All eyes turn to shoe camps7/4/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
NBA Players Camp: Wednesday morning6/21/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Even without big names, NBPA camp is loaded again6/20/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Top performers at the TOC5/31/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Aminu Has Vols on Early Short List5/31/2006VolQuest.com
SoCal All-Stars can't be stopped5/29/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
TOC - Sunday5/29/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
TOC - Saturday5/28/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Aminu armed with six schools5/17/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Wallace Prather Memorial - Final notebook5/15/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Wallace Prather Memorial - Opening Night5/13/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
An early look at top class of 2008 talent5/11/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Wallace Prather Memorial remembers AAU pioneer5/11/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Hoops: Post-April recruiting notebook5/8/2006JacketsOnline.com
GA Stars claim 16U Boo championship4/10/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Another Aminu ready to shine3/21/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Another Aminu looking at Georgia Tech3/20/2006JacketsOnline.com
City Search: Atlanta11/7/2005Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting

Stats

Games
Year RebAsstPts
2008 (Sr.)112.622.5