Feb. 17, 2006

Fans attending the Wake Forest-Clemson men's basketball game Wednesday night at Lawrence Joel Coliseum, are invited to take part in the filming of a movie, "Home of the Giants."

A scene from the movie in which a fictional high school team plays for the state championships -- will be filmed at halftime and immediately following the game. Fans are encouraged to remain in Joel Coliseum after the game and fill the lower bowl of the arena.

"Home of the Giants" stars Haley Joel Osment. The film is a coming-of-age story told through the eyes of "Gar", a high school journalist who covers the basketball team as it heads thoward a state championship. Gar's best friend, Matt , is the team's star ; when Matt is asked by a drug dealer and small-time hood to throw the big game, Gar inevitably gets caught in the middle.

The Wake Forest-Clemson game tips-off at 7 p.m.