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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 Breakdown

ACC Preseason Power Rankings
1. Duke
Projected Starting 5:
G Jeremy Roach
G Wendell Moore
G AJ Griffin
F Paolo Banchero
C Mark Williams
Projected Bench: Joey Baker, Trevor Keels, Theo John, Jaylen Blakes, Bates Jones
Newcomers: Paolo Banchero, AJ Griffin, Trevor Keels, Theo John (Marquette), Jaylen Blakes, Bates Jones
Losses: Jordan Goldwire, Jalen Johnson, DJ Steward, Patrick Tape, Matthew Hurt, Jaemyn Brakefield, Henry Coleman

2. North Carolina
Projected Starting 5:
G Caleb Love
G R.J. Davis
G Kerwin Walton
F Dawson Garcia
C Armando Bacot
Projected Bench: Puff Johnson, Anthony Harris, Dontrez Styles, D’Marco Dunn, Justin McKoy, Leaky Black, Brady Manek
Newcomers: Dontrez Styles, D’Marco Dunn, Justin McKoy (Virginia), Brady Manek (Oklahoma), Dawson Garcia (Marquette)
Losses: Andrew Platek, Garrison Brooks, Day’Ron Sharpe, Walker Kessler, Sterling Manley

3. Virginia
Projected Starting 5:
G Kihei Clark
G Reece Beekman
G Armaan Franklin
F Jayden Gardner
F Francisco Caffaro
Projected Bench: Kadin Shedrick, Taine Murray, Carson McKorkle, Igor Milicic, Chase Coleman, Malachi Poindexter, Kody Stattman, Malachi Poindexter, Jayden Nixon
Newcomers: Taine Murray, Armaan Franklin (Indiana), Jayden Gardner (East Carolina), Igor Milicic
Losses: Sam Hauser, Jay Huff, Tomas Woldetensae, Casey Morsell, Justin McKoy, Jabri Adbur-Rahim, Trey Murphy

4. Florida State
Projected Starting 5:
G Jalen Warley
G Caleb Mills
G Anthony Polite
F Malik Osborne
C Tanor Ngom 
Projected Bench: Wyatt Wilkes, Quincy Ballard, John Butler, Naheem McLeod, Matthew Cleveland, Cam Fletcher, RayQuan Evans
Newcomers: Caleb Mills (Houston), Matthew Cleveland, Jalen Warley, John Butler, Naheem McLeod, Cam Fletcher (Kentucky)
Losses: Scottie Barnes, Nate Jack, M.J. Walker, RaiQuan Gray, Sardaar Calhoun, Balsa Koprivica

5. Virginia Tech
Projected Starting 5:
G Storm Murphy
G Hunter Cattoor
G Nahiem Alleyne
F Justyn Mutts
C Keve Aluma
Projected Bench: Hunter Cattoor, Darius Maddox, John Ojiako, Sean Pedulla, David N’Guessan, Sean Pedulla, Jalen Haynes
Newcomers: Sean Pedulla, Storm Murphy (Wofford), Jalen Haynes
Losses: Wabissa Bede, Cartier Diarra, Cordell Pemsl, Joe Bamisile, Tyrece Radford

6. Syracuse
Projected Starting 5:
G Joe Girard
G Buddy Boeheim
F Benny Williams
F Cole Swider
C Bourama Sidibe
Projected Bench: Symir Torrence, Frank Anselem, Jimmy Boeheim, Jesse Edwards, John Bol Ajak
Newcomers: Benny Williams, Cole Swider (Villanova), Jimmy Boeheim (Cornell), Symir Torrence (Marquette)
Losses: Marek Dolezaj, Kadary Richmond, Robert Braswell, Alan Griffin, Woody Newton, Quincy Guerrier

7. Louisville
Projected Starting 5:
G Jarrod West
G Noah Locke
F Samuel Williamson
F Jae’Lyn Withers
C Malik Williams
Projected Bench: El Ellis, JJ Traynor, Roosevelt Wheeler, Michael James, Gabe Wiznitzer, Dre Davis, Matt Cross, Mason Faulkner, Sydney Curry
Newcomers: Roosevelt Wheeler, Michael James, Elbert Ellis (JUCO), Jarrod West (Marshall), Noah Locke (Florida), Matt Cross (Miami), Mason Faulkner (Western Carolina), Sydney Curry (JUCO)
Losses: Carlik Jones, David Johnson, Aidan Igiehon, Josh Nickelberry, Charles Minlend, Quinn Slazinski

8. Notre Dame
Projected Starting 5:
G Prentiss Hubb
G Dane Goodwin
G Cormac Ryan
F Nate Laszewski
C Paul Atkinson
Projected Bench: Trey Wertz, Elijah Morgan, Robby Carmody, J.R. Konieczny, Elijah Taylor, Alex Wade, Blake Wesley
Newcomers: Paul Atkinson (Yale), J.R. Konieczny, Alex Wade, Blake Wesley
Losses: Juwan Durham, Nikola Djogo

9. NC State
Projected Starting 5:
G Cam Hayes
G Casey Morsell
F Jericole Hellems
F Greg Gantt
C Manny Bates
Projected Bench: Thomas Allen, Dereon Seabron, Jaylon Gibson, Ebenezer Dowuona, Ernest Ross, Terquavion Smith, Breon Pass
Newcomers: Casey Morsell (Virginia), Greg Gantt (Providence), Ernest Ross, Terquavion Smith, Breon Pass
Losses: Shakeel Moore, Devon Daniels, DJ Funderburk, Braxton Beverly

10. Miami
Projected Starting 5:
G Charlie Moore
G Isaiah Wong
G Kameron McGusty
F Sam Waardenburg
C Rodney Miller
Projected Bench: Jordan Miller, Harlond Beverly, Bensley Joseph, Jakai Robinson, Nisine Poplar, Deng Gak, Anthony Walker
Newcomers: Charlie Moore (DePaul), Jordan Miller (George Mason), Bensley Joseph, Jakai Robinson, Nisine Poplar
Losses: Nysier Brooks, Earl Timberlake, Matt Cross, Chris Lykes, Elijah Olaniyi

11. Clemson
Projected Starting 5:
G Al-Amir Dawes
G Nick Honor
G David Collins
F Hunter Tyson
C P.J. Hall
Projected Bench: Alex Hemenway, Naz Bohannon, Joshua Beadle, Ian Schieffelin, Chase Hunter, Ben Middlebrooks
Newcomers: David Collins (South Florida), Naz Bohannon (Youngstown State), Joshua Beadle, Ian Schieffelin, Ben Middlebrooks 
Losses: Aamir Simms, Olivier Maxence-Prosper, Clyde Trapp, John Newman, Jonathan Baehre 

12. Georgia Tech
Projected Starting 5:
G Deivon Smith
G Michael Devoe
G Bubba Parham
F Jordan Usher
C Rodney Howard
Projected Bench: Khalid Moore, Kyle Sturdivant, Saba Gigiberia, Dallan Coleman, Miles Kelly, Jalon Moore
Newcomers: Deivon Smith (Mississippi State), Dallan Coleman, Miles Kelly, Jalon Moore
Losses: Moses Wright, Jose Alvarado

13. Pitt
Projected Starting 5:
G Jamarius Burton
G Femi Odukale
G Nike Sibande
F Mouhamadou Gueye
C John Hugley
Projected Bench: Ithiel Horton, William Jeffress, Nate Santos, Chris Payton, Noah Collier, Daniel Oladapo, Max Amadasun
Newcomers: Jamarius Burton (Texas Tech), Daniel Oladapo (Oakland), Mouhamadou Gueye (Stony Brook), Chris Payton (JUCO), Nate Santos
Losses: Xavier Johnson, Au’Diese Toney, Justin Champagnie, Adboul Karim Coulibaly, Terrell Brown, Gerald Drumgoole

14. Wake Forest
Projected Starting 5:
G Daivien Williamson
G Alondes Williams
F Isaiah Mucius
F Jake LaRavia
C Dallas Walton
Projected Bench: Carter Whitt, Khadim Sy, Cameron Hildreth, Robert McCray, Lucas Taylor, Tariq Ingraham, Matthew Marsh
Newcomers: Dallas Walton (Colorado), Alondes Williams (Oklahoma), Khadim Sy (Ole Miss), Jake LaRavia (Indiana State), Cameron Hildreth, Robert McCray, Lucas Taylor, Matthew Marsh 
Losses: Ian DuBose, Ismael Massoud, Ody Oguama, Jalen Johnson, Emmanuel Okpomo, Jahcobi Neath, Isaiah Wilkins, Jonah Antonio, Quadry Adams

15. Boston College
Projected Starting 5:
G Makai Ashton-Langford
G Brevin Galloway
G DeMarr Langford Jr.
F James Karnik
C Quinten Post
Projected Bench: Gianni Thompson, Kanye Jones, Jaeden Zackery, T.J. Bickerstaff, Justin Vander Baan, Devin McGlockton, Fred Scott
Newcomers: Brevin Galloway (Charleston), Quinten Post (Mississippi State), T.J. Bickerstaff (Drexel), Gianni Thompson, Kanye Jones, Jaeden Zackery, Devin McGlockton
Losses: Steffon Mitchell, Jay Heath, Wynston Tabbs, CJ Felder, Kamari Williams

ACC Preseason First Team
Michael Devoe, Georgia Tech
Buddy Boeheim, Syracuse
Keve Aluma, Virginia Tech
Paolo Banchero, Duke
Armando Bacot, North Carolina

ACC Preseason Player of the Year
Paolo Banchero, Duke

ACC Preseason Sleeper
NC State

10 Impact ACC Freshman
*In no particular order
Paolo Banchero, Duke
AJ Griffin, Duke
Trevor Keels, Duke 
Matthew Cleveland, Florida State
Jalen Warley, Florida State
John Butler, Florida State
Benny Williams, Syracuse
Dontrez Styles, North Carolina
D’Marco Dunn, North Carolina
Dallan Coleman, Georgia Tech

10 ACC Breakout Players
*In no particular order
Reece Beekman, Virginia
Mark Williams, Duke
R.J. Davis, North Carolina
Kerwin Walton, North Carolina
Hunter Tyson, Clemson
Cam Hayes, NC State
Samuell Williamson, Louisville
Carter Whitt, Wake Forest
Femi Odukale, Pitt
DeMarr Langford Jr., Boston College

10 Impact ACC Transfers
*In no particular orders
Brady Manek, North Carolina (Oklahoma)
Dawson Garcia, North Carolina (Marquette)
Noah Locke, Louisville (Florida)
Jarrod West, Louisville (Marshall)
Caleb Mills, Florida State (Houston)
Cam Fletcher, Florida State (Kentucky)
Paul Atkinson, Notre Dame (Yale)
Jayden Gardner, Virginia (East Carolina)
Armaan Franklin, Virginia (Indiana)
Charlie Moore, Miami (DePaul)

10 Under-The-Radar ACC Transfers
*In no particular order
Theo John, Duke (Marquette)
El Ellis, Louisville (JUCO)
Casey Morsell, NC State (Virginia)
Dallas Walton, Wake Forest (Colorado)
Deivon Smith, Georgia Tech (Mississippi State)
Jamarius Burton, Pitt (Texas Tech)
Symir Torrence, Syracuse (Marquette)
Justin McKoy, North Carolina (Virginia)
Jordan Miller, Miami (George Mason)
David Collins, Clemson (South Florida)

Leftovers