Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Wake Forest dismisses Japhet-Mathias from hoop team

Published Feb. 2, 2018 8:22 p.m. ET

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) 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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