After weeks of wondering whether Danny Manning would be retained as Wake Forest’s head coach, and speculating as to who might replace him if a change were to take place, Wake Forest Athletic Director Ron Wellman angered the vast majority of his fan base when he announced this past Friday that Danny Manning will be returning for his sixth season as head men’s basketball coach at Wake Forest this coming year.
Despite Jeff Goodman’s reporting that Manning’s remaining contract is $18M fully guaranteed through the 2024-2025 season, Wellman stated that “Danny’s continuation is based on our belief in him and his staff and the future of our program.