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Aaron Rountree III
Aaron Rountree III

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Wilson, N.C.

High School:
Greenfield School

Height / Weight:
6-8 / 190

Position:
Forward

Birthdate:
12/01/1993

04/29/2013

Wake Forest Hosts Inaugural Black and Golden Globes

Demon Deacon student-athletes hand out year-end awards to their peers

02/16/2013

Jackets Rally to Down Deacons 57-56

C.J. Harris and Travis McKie led the Demon Deacons with 15 points apiece

02/16/2013

Postgame Quotes - Georgia Tech 57, Wake Forest 56

Quotes from Wake Forest head coach Jeff Bzdelik and Georgia Tech head coach Brian Gregory

01/21/2013

Quick Shots: McKie's Double Double-Doubles

This week's edition of quick shots looks at Travis Mckie's recent play on both ends of the court

01/09/2013

VIDEO: Up Close With Aaron Rountree III

Get to know the stat-stuffing freshman forward from Wilson, N.C.

04/18/2013

Aaron Rountree III Action Photos

Aaron Rountree III Action Photos

03/14/2013

Wake Forest vs. Maryland - ACC Tournament

Wake Forest and Maryland in the first round of the ACC Tournament

03/02/2013

Wake Forest vs. Maryland - March 2, 2013

Wake Forest vs. Maryland - March 2, 2013

02/23/2013

Wake Forest vs. Miami - Feb. 23, 2013

Wake Forest vs. Miami - Feb. 23, 2013

02/16/2013

Wake Forest vs. Georgia Tech - Feb. 16, 2013

Wake Forest vs. Georgia Tech - Feb. 16, 2013


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Long and athletic forward who can play multiple positions on the floor ... Fan favorite who brings great energy to the court ... A true stat stuffer who does a number of things well ... One of the team's top defenders ... Versatile offensive player with the ability to drive, shoot and pass ... Great rebounder.

2012-13 (Freshman)
Played in 30 games off the bench ... Averaged 2.2 points and 1.8 rebounds in 10.9 minutes per game ... Ranked third on the team in blocks (28) and steals (25) and seventh in rebounding and assists ... Shot 51.1 percent (23-of-45) from the field, including 33.3 percent (4-of-12) from 3-point range ... Had seven multi-block games, seven multi-steal games and five multi-assists games ... In conference play, averaged 1.0 points and 1.5 rebounds in 9.4 minutes per game ... Scored in double figures one time, finishing with a season-high 11 points on 4-of-4 shooting vs. High Point (Dec. 5) ... Credited by both head coaches as being the difference in Wake Forest's win over William & Mary (Nov. 23) when he had four points, a season-high seven rebounds, a season-high five blocks, two assists and two steals in 23 minutes off the bench ... Had a season-high three assists vs. Seton Hall (Dec. 8) ... Registered a season-high four steals in just seven minutes vs. Boston College (Jan. 12) ... Had four blocks and two steals vs. Georgia Tech (Feb. 16) ... Led the team in rebounding once and in assists once ... Converted both of his three-point play opportunities ... Had six dunks on the year.

2012-13 Season Highlights
Made his collegiate debut vs. Radford (Nov. 9) but did not record any statistics in three minutes on the court ... Scored his first career bucket in nine minutes of action vs. Iona (Nov. 17) at the Paradise Jam ... Had a breakout performance vs. William & Mary (Nov. 23), finishing with a team-high seven rebounds, five blocks, four points, two assists and two steals in 23 minutes off the bench ... Credited by both head coaches as being the difference in the William & Mary game ... Had a productive night vs. Nebraska (Nov. 27), turning in seven points on 3-of-5 shooting, five rebounds, three blocks, two assists and a steal in 16 minutes off the bench ... Finished with nine points, five rebounds, three blocks, two steals and an assist at Richmond (Dec. 1) ... Filled the stat sheet with 11 points on 4-of-4 shooting, three steals, two assists, two blocks and a pair of 3-pointers vs. High Point (Dec. 5) ... Turned in four points, three rebounds, three assists, a block and a steal vs. Seton Hall (Dec. 8) ... Scored six points on 3-of-4 shooting with four rebounds and three steals at UNCG (Dec. 22) ... Made his ACC debut at No. 1-ranked Duke (Jan. 5) ... Tallied four steals, including one with 47 seconds left and the Deacons leading by one, vs. Boston College (Jan. 12) ... Finished with two blocks, two rebounds and a steal in an upset win over No. 18-ranked NC State (Jan. 22) ... Had four points, two assists and a block vs. No. 5-ranked Duke (Jan. 30) ... Registered two blocks and pulled down four rebounds in five minutes off the bench vs. Florida State (Feb. 9) ... Turned in four points, four blocks, two rebounds and two steals in 15 minutes vs. Georgia Tech (Feb. 16) ... Pulled down four rebounds and scored two points vs. Virginia Tech (Mar. 10).

High School
A 2012 graduate of Greenfield School in Wilson, N.C. ... As a senior in 2011-12, led Greenfield to the NCISAA state title game before losing to Flora Macdonald Academy ... Greenfield finished the season 30-6 ... 2012 McDonald's All-America nominee ... Two-time NCISAA 1-A all-state selection in 2010-11 and 2011-12 ... Posted a Greenfield school record 21 triple-doubles during his career ... As a junior in 2010-11, led the Knights to a 23-9 record and a berth in the NCISAA 1-A state semifinals ... Averaged 17.1 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and three blocks as a junior ... 2010-11 Coastal Plains Independent Conference Player of the Year ... Named the 2010-11 Wilson Times Male Player of the Year ... Four-time Wilson Times All-Area selection ... Three-time all-conference honoree ... Played for Coach Rob Salter at Greenfield, where he frequently played point guard ... High school teammate of UNC Asheville's Sam Hughes ... Played his first three years of high school at Beddingfield H.S. before re-classifying to the class of 2012 after transferring to Greenfield ... Named to the 2-A Eastern Plains All-Conference team twice at Beddingfield ... Selected to play for the East Team in the 2012 Jordan Brand Classic Regional game in Charlotte, along with Wake Forest classmates Madison Jones and Codi Miller-McIntyre ... Started the game and helped the East Team to an 84-82 victory with seven points and a game-high 12 rebounds ... Rated as a three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals and Scout ... Scout ranked him as the No. 25 small forward in the class of 2012 ... ESPN ranked him as the No. 46 small forward, the No. 11 recruit in the state of North Carolina and the No. 50 player in the Southeast Region ... Part of a 2012 recruiting class that was ranked 21st in the country by ESPN and 23rd by Scout ... Played AAU ball for the Carolina Raptors.

Personal
Son of Alprator A. Baldwin and Aaron Rountree, Jr. ... Born Dec. 1, 1993 in Wilson, N.C. ... Has a younger brother, Arion ... Committed verbally to the Deacons in March 2011 ... Chose Wake Forest over Colorado, NC State and Virginia ... Wore No. 33 at Greenfield ... Considering a career in sports medicine.


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