Chaundee Brown became Wake Forest’s second commitment for the class of 2017, joining Melo Eggleston. Chaundee made it official today by committing to the Demon Deacons during his official visit to the campus. Brown is a huge get for Coach Danny Manning, and is a consensus top-40 player in the nation. On August 5th, Chandee named a final four that consisted of Wake Forest, Florida, Kansas. and Maryland. Eventually, it became a two-team race between the Demon Deacons and the Jayhawks. A month after naming his final list, Chaundee officially visited Kansas. Bill Self made Brown a priority as he and his staff visited the talented guard multiple times throughout the month of September. In the end, it wasn’t enough, and Brown committed to Wake Forest citing the fact that it was the university that made him feel the most at home.

Scouting Report

The 6’5 shooting guard from Orlando, Florida is a physical presence on both ends of the court. On offense, Brown is able to absorb contact going to the rim and finishing. He is a threat from behind the arc and is equally capable in catch and shoot scenarios as he is pulling up off the dribble. Brown excels in transition where he gets out in front of traffic and is capable of finishing high above the rim. He shows signs of being a quality secondary ball handler who is able to help distribute the ball. Brown is most comfortable passing off of penetration and finds open men both in the corner as well as off of drop off passes when opposing big men step up to stop the drive.

On the defensive side of the ball, Brown is capable of defending both guard positions. He uses his length to disrupt the flow of the offense and is a solid rebounder from the perimeter thanks to his motor. Chaundee plays with a sense of urgency and has a very mature game at this stage of his career and should be able to contribute early and often for the Demon Deacons.

What’s Next

With only two seniors on the roster this year, it appears the Demon Deacons have wrapped up their 2017 recruiting class early. Wake Forest will have roughly four scholarships for 2018 and is looking for help in the backcourt and on the wings. Of the 16 players Wake Forest has already offered for 2018, 15 of them play a perimeter position.

One player to keep an eye on is Devon Dotson who is a top-100 recruit from North Carolina. The 6’2 point guard took an unofficial visit to Wake Forest in August and has shown interest in the school. Dotson will have no shortage of schools to choose from as the young guard has exploded onto the nation scene and currently has a total of 16 offers. As of right now Dotson is in no rush to commit, but when the time comes it looks like the biggest threat to the Demon Deacons is North Carolina. However, the Tar Heels already have two guards committed for 2018 and it remains to be seen if they will take a third.