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ACC Offseason Breakdown

Summer time means a look ahead to next season!

Each week moving forward, we will preview one conference in college basketball from soup to nuts.

Check below for this week’s breakdown on the ACC.

ACC Offseason Power Rankings
1. Duke
Projected Starting 5:
G Tyrese Proctor
G Jeremy Roach
F Mark Mitchell
F Kyle Filipowski
C Ryan Young
Projected Bench: Jaylen Blakes, TJ Power, Caleb Foster, Jaden Schutt, Sean Stewart, Jared McCain
Key Newcomers: Sean Stewart, TJ Power, Caleb Foster, Jared McCain
Key Losses: Dariq Whitehead, Dereck Lively, Jacob Grandison

2. Miami
Projected Starting 5:
G Nigel Pack
G Bensley Joseph
G Wooga Poplar
F Matthew Cleveland
C Norchad Omier
Projected Bench: AJ Casey, Christian Watson, Jakai Robinson, Kyshawn George, Michael Nwoko, Paul Djobet
Key Newcomers: Michael Nwoko, Kyshawn George, Matthew Cleveland (Florida State), Paul Djobet
Key Losses: Jordan Miller, Harlond Beverly, Isaiah Wong

3. North Carolina
Projected Starting 5:
G R.J. Davis
G Elliot Cadeau
G Cormac Ryan
F Harrison Ingram
C Armando Bacot
Projected Bench: Seth Trimble, Jalen Washington, Zayden High, Paxson Wojcik, Jae’Lyn Withers, James Okonkwo
Key Newcomers: Zayden High, Paxson Wojcik (Brown), Jae’Lyn Withers (Louisville), Cormac Ryan (Notre Dame), Harrison Ingram (Stanford), Elliot Cadeau, James Okonkwo (West Virginia)
Key Losses: Pete Nance, Leaky Black, Dontrez Styles, Puff Johnson, Tyler Nickel, Justin McCoy, Caleb Love, D’Marco Dunn

4. Virginia
Projected Starting 5:
G Dante Harris
G Reece Beekman
G Isaac McKneely
F Ryan Dunn
F Jordan Minor
Projected Bench: Leon Bond, Blake Buchanan, Elijah Gertrude, Andrew Rohde, Taine Murray, Jacob Groves, Anthony Robinson
Key Newcomers: Dante Harris (Georgetown), Blake Buchanan, Elijah Gertrude, Jordan Minor (Merrimack), Andrew Rohde (St. Thomas), Jacob Groves (Oklahoma), Anthony Robinson
Key Losses: Kihei Clark, Jayden Gardner, Ben Vander Plas, Kadin Shedrick, Isaac Traudt, Francisco Caffaro, Armaan Franklin

5. Clemson
Projected Starting 5
G Chase Hunter
G Joe Girard
F Jack Clark
F Ian Schieffelin
C PJ Hall
Projected Bench: Dillon Hunter, RJ Godfrey, Chauncey Wiggins, Asa Thomas, Josh Beadle, Bas Leyte, Jake Heidbreder, Alex Hemenway
Key Newcomers: Asa Thomas, Joe Girard (Syracuse), Jack Clark (NC State), Bas Leyte (UNC Greensboro), Jake Heidbreder (Air Force)
Key Losses: Hunter Tyson, Brevin Galloway

6. Virginia Tech
Projected Starting 5
G Sean Pedulla
G Hunter Cattoor
G Rodney Rice
PF Robbie Beran
C  Lynn Kidd
Projected Bench: Tyler Nickel, MJ Collins, John Camden, Brandon Rechsteiner, Jaydon Young, Mylyjael Poteat, Mekhi Long
Key Newcomers: Brandon Rechsteiner, Jaydon Young, Mekhi Long (Old Dominion), Robbie Beran (Northwestern), Tyler Nickel (North Carolina)
Key Losses: Justyn Mutts, Grant Basile, Darius Maddox

7. NC State
Projected Starting 5
G Jayden Taylor
G DJ Horne
G Casey Morsell
G MJ Rice
C DJ Burns
Projected Bench: Breon Pass, LJ Thomas, Michael O’Connell, Mohamed Diarra, Ben Middlebrooks, Kam Woods, Dennis Parker Jr., Ernest Ross
Key Newcomers: Dennis Parker Jr., Michael O’Connell (Stanford), Mohamed Diarra (Missouri), Jayden Taylor (Butler), MJ Rice (Kansas), DJ Horne (Arizona State), Ben Middlebrooks (Clemson), Kam Woods (North Carolina A&T)
Key Losses: Jarkel Joiner, Terquavion Smith, Jack Clark, Dusan Mahorcic

8. Florida State
Projected Starting 5
G Jalen Warley
G Darin Green Jr.
F Jamir Watkins 
F Baba Miller
C Cam Corhen
Projected Bench: Cam Fletcher, Josh Nickelberry, Taylor Bowen, Jaylan Gainey, De’ante Green, Chandler Jackson, Primo Spears (needs NCAA waiver), Tom House
Key Newcomers: Taylor Bowen, Primo Spears (Georgetown), Jamir Watkins (VCU), Josh Nickelberry (La Salle)
Key Losses: Matthew Cleveland, Caleb Mills, Naheem McLeod

9. Pitt
Projected Starting 5
G Ishmael Leggett
G Dior Johnson
F Zack Austin
F Blake Hinson 
C Federiko Federiko
Projected Bench: Jaland Lowe, William Jeffress, Guillermo Diaz Graham, Jorge Diaz Graham, Marlon Barnes Jr., Carlton Carrington, Papa Kante
Key Newcomers: Jaland Lowe, Carlton Carrington, Marlon Barnes Jr., Ishmael Leggett (Rhode Island), Zack Austin (High Point), Papa Kante
Key Losses: Nelly Cummings, Jamarius Burton, Greg Elliott, Nike Sibande, John Hugley

10. Syracuse
Projected Starting 5
G Judah Mintz
G JJ Starling
F Chris Bell
F Benny Williams 
C Naheem McLeod
Projected Bench: Justin Taylor, Mounir Hima, Maliq Brown, Quadir Copeland, Peter Carey, Kyle Cuffe Jr., William Patterson, Chance Westry
Key Newcomers: JJ Starling (Notre Dame), Kyle Cuffe Jr. (Kansas), Naheem McLeod (Florida State), Chance Westry (Auburn), William Patterson
Key Losses: Joe Girard, Jesse Edwards, Symir Torrence

11. Louisville
Projected Starting 5
G Skyy Clark
G Mike James
G Ty-Laur Johnson
F Tre White
C Brandon Huntley-Hatfield
Projected Bench: Kaleb Glenn, Dennis Evans, Curtis Williams, Danilo Jovanovich, JJ Traynor, Koron Davis, Emmanuel Okorafor, Hercy Miller
Key Newcomers: Kaleb Glenn, Curtis Williams, Skyy Clark (Illinois), Tre White (USC), Danilo Jovanovich (Miami), Dennis Evans, Koron Davis, Ty-Laur Johnson
Key Losses: Sydney Curry, El Ellis, Jae’Lyn Withers, Kamari Lands

12. Wake Forest
Projected Starting 5
G Hunter Sallis
G Cam Hildreth
F Abramo Canka
F Andrew Carr 
C Matthew Marsh
Projected Bench: Aaron Clark, Damari Monsanto (injured), Zach Keller, Jao Ituka, Kevin Miller, Abramo Canka, Efton Reid (*requires NCAA waiver), Parker Friedrichsen, Marqus Mitrovic Miron
Key Newcomers: Aaron Clark, Parker Friedrichsen, Abramo Canka (UCLA), Hunter Sallis (Gonzaga), Efton Reid (Gonzaga), Kevin Miller (Central Michigan), Marqus Mitrovic Miron
Key Losses: Tyree Appleby, Daivien Williamson, Davion Bradford, Bobi Klintman

13. Georgia Tech
Projected Starting 5
G Amaree Abram
G Kyle Sturdivant
G Deebo Coleman
G Miles Kelly
C Ebenezer Dowuona
Projected Bench: Lance Terry, Baye Ndongo, Kowacie Reeves, Tafara Gapare, Jalen Forrest, Tyzhaun Claude
Key Newcomers: Baye Ndongo, Amaree Abram (Ole Miss), Kowacie Reeves (Florida), Tafara Gapare (UMass), Ebenezer Dowuona (NC State), Jalen Forrest (Presbyterian), Tyzhaun Claude (Western Carolina)
Key Losses: Ja’von Franklin, Deivon Smith, Rodney Howard, Jalon Moore

14. Boston College
Projected Starting 5
G Jaeden Zackery
G Claudell Harris
F Devin McGlockton
F Prince Aligbe
C Quinten Post
Projected Bench: Jayden Hastings, Fred Payne, Armani Mighty, Chas Kelley, Mason Madsen, Jayden Hastings, Fred Payne, Donald Hand, Elijah Strong
Key Newcomers: Jayden Hastings, Fred Payne, Claudell Harris (Charleston Southern), Elijah Strong
Key Losses: Makai Ashton-Langford, DeMarr Langford, T.J. Bickerstaff

15. Notre Dame
Projected Starting 5
G Markus Burton
G Julian Roper
G J.R. Konieczny
F Carey Booth
C Kebba Njie
Projected Bench: Braeden Shrewsberry, Logan Imes, Tae Davis, Tony Sanders, Matt Zona
Key Newcomers: Markus Burton, Carey Booth, Braeden Shrewsberry, Logan Imes, Tae Davis (Seton Hall), Julian Roper (Northwestern), Kebba Njie (Penn State)
Key Losses: Dane Goodwin, Cormac Ryan, Nate Laszewski, Marcus Hammond, JJ Starling, Ven-Allen Lubin, Trey Wertz

ACC Preseason First-Team
Armando Bacot, North Carolina
Kyle Filipowski, Duke
Norchad Omier, Miami
Blake Hinson, Pitt
Reece Beekman, Virginia

ACC Preseason Player of the Year
Kyle Filipowski, Duke

ACC Preseason Sleeper
Florida State

10 ACC Breakout Players
*In no particular order
*A player is not eligible to be a breakout player if he’s previously averaged in double figures 
Tyrese Proctor, Duke
Mark Mitchell, Duke
Wooga Poplar, Miami
Isaac McKneely, Virginia
Ryan Dunn, Virginia
Rodney Rice, Virginia Tech
Baba Miller, Florida State
Brandon Huntley-Hatfield, Louisville
Benny Williams, Syracuse
Prince Aligbe, Boston College

10 Impact ACC Freshmen
*In no particular order
Elliott Cadeau, North Carolina
Jared McCain, Duke
Sean Stewart, Duke
Jared Foster, Duke
TJ Power, Duke
Trentyn Flowers, Louisville
Jaland Lowe, Pitt
Dior Johnson, Pitt
Parker Friedrichsen, Wake Forest
Carey Booth, Notre Dame

10 ACC Impact Transfers
*In no particular order
**A player is not eligible to be a breakout player if he’s previously averaged in double figures
Matthew Cleveland, Miami (Florida State)
Harrison Ingram, North Carolina (Stanford)
Cormac Ryan, North Carolina (Notre Dame)
Dante Harris, Virginia (Georgetown)
DJ Horne, NC State (Arizona State)
MJ Rice, NC State (Kansas)
Skyy Clark, Louisville (Illinois)
Tre White, Louisville (USC)
JJ Starling, Syracuse (Notre Dame)
Hunter Sallis, Wake Forest (Gonzaga)

10 Under-The-Radar ACC Transfers
*In no particular order
**A player is not eligible to be a breakout player if he’s previously averaged in double figures
Tyler Nickel, Virginia Tech (North Carolina)
Robbie Beran, Virginia Tech (Northwestern)
Jayden Taylor, NC State (Butler)
Jaylan Gainey, Florida State (Brown)
Ishmael Leggett, Pitt (Rhode Island)
Kevin Miller, Wake Forest (Central Michigan)
Abramo Canka, Wake Forest (UCLA)
Amaree Abram, Georgia Tech (Ole Miss)
Claudell Harris, Boston College (Charleston Southern)
Kebba Njie, Notre Dame (Penn State)

Leftovers