Carl Tacy (1932-2020)

[throatybeard]

Coach Carl Tacy, of Wake Forest and other schools, has died. Third winningest MBB coach at Wake Forest.

[-jk]

He had Dean's number. (And as I recall the worst comb-over in coaching history.)

-jk

[budwom]

He had Dean's number. (And as I recall the worst comb-over in coaching history.)

-jk

There's a man who's forgotten Gene Keady...

https://btn.com/2012/02/03/next-icon...es-gene-keady/

[TywinBlue]

Carl Tacy was the Deacs coach when I matriculated through Duke.

That was the Rod Griffin, Frank Johnson, Leroy McDonald and Larry Harrison team that made us work hard for the 1978 ACC Tournament title.

Rest in Peace to a good man.

[luvdahops]

He had Dean's number. (And as I recall the worst comb-over in coaching history.)

-jk

Parted below the ear line as I recall. Unusual look to say the least.

Had some very good squads in my era - Delaney Rudd and Danny Young were tough guards, and Anthony Teachey and Kenny Green were a load inside.

[budwom]

Carl Tacy was the Deacs coach when I matriculated through Duke.

That was the Rod Griffin, Frank Johnson, Leroy McDonald and Larry Harrison team that made us work hard for the 1978 ACC Tournament title.

Rest in Peace to a good man.

Rod Griffin, that man was a beast..ACC player of the year, and I'm not sure he ever even played in the NBA, though he was drafted in the first round. (Can't find any NBA stats for him at all)..

[devilirium]

Rod Griffin, that man was a beast..ACC player of the year, and I'm not sure he ever even played in the NBA, though he was drafted in the first round. (Can't find any NBA stats for him at all)..

Also, a volatile yet plucky guard from Philadelphia named Fran McCaffery suited up for Wake that year.

[TywinBlue]

Also, a volatile yet plucky guard from Philadelphia named Fran McCaffery suited up for Wake that year.

The current coach of Iowa ?

[sagegrouse]

This is a story, I believe, from Feinstein's Forever's Team. Kenny Dennard went to HS at Stokes just outside of Winston-Salem. He was a natural recruiting target for Tacy and Wake Forest. But Tacy was a quiet guy. Dennard related that when the phone rang and there was quiet on the other end, he'd just ask, "Coach Tacy?" Not a problem with Duke's Bill Foster.

[jv001]

Rod Griffin, that man was a beast..ACC player of the year, and I'm not sure he ever even played in the NBA, though he was drafted in the first round. (Can't find any NBA stats for him at all)..

Rodney(Rod) Griffin was a 3 time all acc player at Wake Forest. He was ACC POY in 1977 and in 1978 he led the conference in scoring and rebounding. At 6'7" he was a powerful force for the Deacs. He was drafted 17th by the Denver Nuggets. Rod was paralyzed in a ATV accident which I believe cut his NBA career short. He was one of the best Wake Forest basketball players of all time.

GoDuke!

Forget this post. I was thinking of Rodney Rogers. I don't know much about Rodney Griffin.

GoDuke!

[Oh no, not Petway!]

Are you thinking of Rodney Rogers?

[jv001]

Are you thinking of Rodney Rogers?

Oh, my goodness, I was thinking of Rodney Rogers. Thanks for the info.

GoDuke!

[Oh no, not Petway!]

No worries. Getting old's a bummer.

[jv001]

No worries. Getting old's a bummer.

You're so right but it sure beats the alternative.

GoDuke!