Staff report

WINSTON-SALEM — South Rowan grad Tracy Connor-Riddick and A.L. Brown grad Amy Privette Perko, legends of Wake Forest women’s basketball, will be honored on Thursday.

Wake Forest is unveiling new recognition banners inside Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum prior to the women’s game against Miami. The reveal of the banners inside the Joel coincides with Wake Forest’s basketball alumni weekend.

A dozen new banners will honor the accomplishments of Wake Forest women’s basketball. The jerseys of nine alumnae, one former head coach and NCAA and WNIT tournament teams will now be marked by permanent banners in the arena rafters.

This is not a jersey retirement. An “honored” jersey symbolizes impact of the highest level, while still enabling current and future student-athletes to wear that same number

There are no new banners being added for Wake Forest men’s basketball but all that are currently up in the rafters are being renovated.

Connor received a letter from director of athletics John Curried that stated: “Thanks to your efforts as a student-athlete at Wake Forest University on and off the court and your transcendent impact as a valued member of our Demon Deacons community, I am proud to share with you that your name/jersey will be elevated to a lasting position of honor inside Lawrence Joel Coliseum.”

The 12 women’s basketball banners: