Wesleyan's Childress shines in father's shadow
By Jay Spivey Winston-Salem Journal
HIGH POINT — Many people would think it would be hard for Brandon Childress to play in the shadow of his famous father. He just takes it in stride.
He is the son of Randolph Childress, who has his number retired at Wake Forest after playing there from 1991-95. Randolph is now an assistant coach for the Deacons under head coach Danny Manning.
Randolph was in the stands Thursday as High Point Wesleyan defeated Forsyth Country Day 89-67. He watched his son score 17 points.
Brandon Childress, a 6-foot, 165-pound senior who has signed to play at Wake Forest, transferred to Wesleyan from East Forsyth two seasons ago. It didn’t matter who his father is when he was being recruited. He chose the Deacons over Charlotte, East Carolina, UNC Wilmington, Columbia, Dartmouth and Tulsa.
“My dad didn’t recruit me at all,” Brandon said. “Coach (Steve) Woodberry offered me, and then coach Manning actually sat down and talked with me. He said he really liked my game and said he really wanted me to come here.”
Brandon talked to Randolph about playing for Wake Forest. He said his father told him he’d love for him to be a Deacon, but he wasn’t going to force his son into it.
By Jay Spivey Winston-Salem Journal
HIGH POINT — Many people would think it would be hard for Brandon Childress to play in the shadow of his famous father. He just takes it in stride.
He is the son of Randolph Childress, who has his number retired at Wake Forest after playing there from 1991-95. Randolph is now an assistant coach for the Deacons under head coach Danny Manning.
Randolph was in the stands Thursday as High Point Wesleyan defeated Forsyth Country Day 89-67. He watched his son score 17 points.
Brandon Childress, a 6-foot, 165-pound senior who has signed to play at Wake Forest, transferred to Wesleyan from East Forsyth two seasons ago. It didn’t matter who his father is when he was being recruited. He chose the Deacons over Charlotte, East Carolina, UNC Wilmington, Columbia, Dartmouth and Tulsa.
“My dad didn’t recruit me at all,” Brandon said. “Coach (Steve) Woodberry offered me, and then coach Manning actually sat down and talked with me. He said he really liked my game and said he really wanted me to come here.”
Brandon talked to Randolph about playing for Wake Forest. He said his father told him he’d love for him to be a Deacon, but he wasn’t going to force his son into it.
