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Wake Forest to Play Navy in First Round of NIT
- Wake Forest is a 1 seed in the NIT and will host Navy in the first round.
- Wake Forest finished 17-16 and were 13th in the ACC this season.
- Navy ended the season 26-7 and 17-1 in the Patriot League.
- If Wake Forest advances, potential future opponents include Illinois State, Kent State, Yale, UNCW, Bradley and Dayton.
- Experts note the NIT has lost some luster as top teams opt out in recent years.
- Wake Forest sees value in postseason play for scouting and transfer portal recruitment.
- The opening round is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 p.m. local time.
- Wake Forest coach Steve Forbes remains a central figure in the program’s ACC tournament run.
- Wake Forest ended the season with a mix of postseason opportunities and personal evaluations for next season.
- The article emphasizes the strategy of using the NIT for portal-related scouting and recruitment.
- Wake Forest’s NIT invite is framed as a chance to build momentum for next season.
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