Remembering Wake Forest’s Skip Prosser

Skip Prosser was the head basketball coach at Wake Forest University for years, and in that time he left an indelible mark on nearly everybody who he came into contact with. His services were yesterday, with thousands watching a simulcast on a big screen and many notable college and pro basketball faces in the crowd. Chris Paul, now an NBA star with the New Orleans Hornets, remembered Prosser as someone who changed his life forever, who helped him grown not just as a basketball player, but as a man as well.

Those seemed to be the sentiments of every single person who ever knew the man. Many people talked about his unwavering integrity, his spirit, his kindness and, of course, his love of college hoops. Prosser had an amazing career as a coach, and his statistics were incredible, having achieved a lifetime record of 291-146, and 126-68 as the Demon Deacons coach.

Thankfully, you will still get to see Prosser’s legacy live on when you get Wake Forest Demon Deacon basketball tickets at StubHub.com.

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