With the nations’ top recruiting class, Duke started off the season showing that they mean business. However, the ACC starts the season off with 7 teams in the Top 25, not to mention that 3 of the 7 are in the top 8. Also, another 4 team received votes for the Top 25. So, to start off the year the ACC has 11 out of 15 teams receiving votes for the Top 25. Even though Duke has a stacked team talent wise, Virginia is on the path for revenge after being the first 1 seed to ever lose in the first round (S/O to UMBC). The ACC is always competitive from top to bottom, but will anyone have enough to stop the Blue Devils this year?
Predictions
1. Duke Blue Devils
Player to Watch: F Zion Williamson (Fr.)
Projected Finish: National Championship
2. Virginia Cavaliers
Player to Watch: G Kyle Guy (Jr.)
Projected Finish: Elite 8
3. Syracuse Orange
Player to Watch: G Tyus Battle (Jr.)
Projected Finish: Elite 8
4. North Carolina Tar Heels
Player to Watch: F Luke Maye (Sr.)
Projected Finish: Sweet 16
5. Florida State Seminoles
Player to Watch: G Terance Mann (Sr.)
Projected Finish: Sweet 16
6. Clemson Tigers
Player to Watch: G Marcquise Reed (Grad)
Projected Finish: Round of 32
7. Virginia Tech Hokies
Player to Watch: G Justin Robinson (Sr.)
Projected Finish: Round of 64
8. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Player to Watch: G T.J. Gibbs (Jr.)
Projected Finish: Round of 64
9. NC State Wolfpack
Player to Watch: G Torin Dorn (Sr.)
Projected Finish: Round of 32
10. Louisville Cardinals
Player to Watch: F V.J. King (Jr.)
Projected Finish: NIT
11. Miami Hurricanes
Player to Watch: G Chris Lykes (So.)
Projected Finish: NIT
12. Boston College Eagles
Player to Watch: G Ky Bowman (Jr.)
Projected Finish: 12th in conference
13. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Player to Watch: G Jose Alvarado (So.)
Projected Finish: 13th in conference
14. Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Player to Watch: G Brandon Childress (Jr.)
Projected Finish: 14th in conference
15. Pittsburgh Panthers
Player to Watch: G Malik Ellison (Jr.)
Projected Finish: 15th in conference
All-Conference Teams
First Team:
G R.J. Barrett, Duke
G Tyus Battle, Syracuse
G Kyle Guy, Virginia
F Zion Williamson, Duke
F Luke Maye, North Carolina
Second Team:
G Ky Bowman, Boston College
G Justin Robinson, Virginia Tech
G Nassir Little, North Carolina
F Cam Reddish, Duke
F De’Andre Hunter, Virginia
Third Team:
G Tre Jones, Duke
G T.J. Gibbs, Notre Dame
G Torin Dorn, NC State
G Marcquise Green, Clemson
F V.J. King, Miami
Awards
Newcomer of the Year: RJ Barrett, Duke
Coach of the Year: Brad Brownell, Clemson
Overall Player of the Year: RJ Barrett, Duke
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