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ACC Offseason Breakdown

Summer time means a look ahead to next season!

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

Check below for today’s breakdown on the ACC.

ACC Preseason Power Rankings
1. Duke
Projected Starting 5:
G Caleb Foster
G Isaiah Evans
F Dame Sarr
F Cameron Boozer
C Patrick Ngongba
Projected Bench: Darren Harris, Maliq Brown, Nick Khamenia, Cayden Boozer, Iffy Ufochukwu, Sebastian Wilkins
Key Newcomers: Cameron Boozer, Cayden Boozer, Nick Khamenia, Iffy Ufochukwu (Rice), Dame Sarr, Sebastian Wilkins
Key Losses: Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, Khaman Maluach, Sion James, Mason Gillis, Tyrese Proctor

2. Louisville
Projected Starting 5:
G Mikel Brown
G Isaac McKneely
G Ryan Conwell
F J’Vonne Hadley
C Kasean Pryor
Projected Bench: Kobe Rodgers, Khani Rooths, Aly Khalifa, Sananda Fru, Adrian Wooley, Mouhamed Camara, Vangelis Zougris
Key Newcomers: Mikel Brown, Sananda Fru, Adrian Wooley (Kennesaw State), Ryan Conwell (Xavier), Isaac McKneely (Virginia), Mouhamed Camara, Vangelis Zougris
Key Losses: Terrence Edwards, Chucky Hepburn, Reyne Smith, Noah Waterman, Aboubacar Traore, James Scott

3. North Carolina
Projected Starting 5:
G Kyan Evans
G Seth Trimble
F Jarin Stevenson
F Caleb Wilson
C Henri Veesaar
Projected Bench: Isaiah Denis, Jonathan Powell, Derek Dixon, Jaydon Young, Luka Bogavac, Zayden High, James Brown
Key Newcomers: Derek Dixon, Isaiah Denis, Caleb Wilson, Jonathan Powell (West Virginia), Henri Veesaar (Arizona), Kyan Evans (Colorado State), Jarin Stevenson (Alabama), Jaydon Young (Virginia Tech), Luka Bogavac
Key Losses: RJ Davis, Jae’Lyn Withers, Elliot Cadeau, Jalen Washington, Drake Powell, Ian Jackson, Ven-Allen Lubin

4. NC State
Projected Starting 5:
G Tre Holloman
G Terrance Arceneaux
F Darrion Williams
F Jerry Deng
F Ven-Allen Lubin
Projected Bench: Alyn Breed, Matt Able, Paul McNeil, Colt Langdon, Quadir Copeland, Zymicah Wilkins, Jayme Kontuniemi, Scottie Ebube
Key Newcomers: Tre Holloman (Michigan State), Alyn Breed (McNeese), Quadir Copeland (McNeese), Terrance Arceneaux (Houston), Matt Able, Zymicah Wilkins, Colt Langdon (Butler), Jerry Deng (Florida State), Darrion Williams (Texas Tech), Jayme Kontuniemi, Ven-Allen Lubin (North Carolina), Scottie Ebube
Key Losses: Brandon Huntley-Hatfield, Marcus Hill, Dontrez Styles, Jayden Taylor, Ben Middlebrooks

5. Miami
Projected Starting 5:
G Tre Donaldson
G Tru Washington
F Shelton Henderson
F Malik Reneau
C Ernest Udeh
Projected Bench: Dante Allen, Timotej Malovec, Marcus Allen, Jordyn Kee, Salih Altunas, John Laboy II, Treyvon Maddox
Key Newcomers: Tre Donaldson (Michigan), Tru Washington (New Mexico), Malik Reneau (Indiana), Ernest Udeh (TCU), Dante Allen, Shelton Henderson, Timotej Malovec, Marcus Allen (Missouri), Jordyn Kee (Georgia), Salih Altunas, John Laboy II, Treyvon Maddox
Key Losses: Nijel Pack, Jalil Bethea, Matthew Cleveland, Lynn Kidd

6. Virginia
Projected Starting 5:
G Dallin Hall
G Malik Thomas
G Sam Lewis
F Thijs De Ridder
C Johann Grunloh
Projected Bench: Jacari White, Ugonna Onyenso, Martin Carrerre, Chance Mallory, Silas Barksdale, Devin Tillis, Elijah Gertrude, Carter Lang
Key Newcomers: Malik Thomas (San Francisco), Ugonna Onyenso (Kansas State), Dallin Hall (BYU), Sam Lewis (Toledo), Martin Carrere (VCU), Jacari White (North Dakota State), Devin Tillis (UC Irvine), Chance Mallory, Silas Barksdale, Johann Grunloh, Thijs De Ridder
Key Losses: Isaac McKneely, Elijah Saunders, Andrew Rohde

7. Notre Dame
Projected Starting 5:
G Markus Burton
G Braeden Shrewsberry
G Jalen Haralson
F Carson Towt
C Kebba Njie
Projected Bench: Garrett Sundra, Cole Certa, Sir Mohammed Ryder Frost, Brady Koehler, Tommy Ahneman
Key Newcomers: Jalen Haralson, Ryder Frost, Brady Koehler, Tommy Ahneman, Carson Towt (Northern Arizona)
Key Losses: Matt Allocco, Julian Roper, Tae Davis, JR Konieczny

8. SMU
Projected Starting 5:
G Boopie Miller
G BJ Edwards
G Jaron Pierre
F Corey Washington
C Samet Yigitoglu
Projected Bench: Sam Walters, Jaden Toombs, Nigel Walls, Jermaine O’Neal Jr., BJ Davis-Ray, Chance Puryear, Mitchell Holmes
Key Newcomers: Jaron Pierre (Jacksonville State), Corey Washington (Wichita State), Sam Walters (Michigan), Jaden Toombs, Nigel Walls, Jermaine O’Neal Jr., BJ Davis-Ray
Key Losses: Kario Oquendo, Chuck Harris, Matt Cross, Keon Ambrose-Hylton, Tibet Gorener, Yohan Traore

9. Syracuse
Projected Starting 5:
G Naithan George
G JJ Starling
G Nate Kingz
F Donnie Freeman
C William Kyle
Projected Bench: Bryce Zephir, Ibrahim Souare, Tyler Betsey, Sadiq White, Kiyan Anthony, Luke Fennell, Aaron Womack, Tiefing Diawara
Key Newcomers: Naithan George (Georgia Tech), Nate Kingz (Oregon State), Bryce Zephir (Montana State), William Kyle (UCLA), Ibrahim Souare (Georgia Tech), Tyler Betsey (Cincinnati), Sadiq White, Kiyan Anthony, Luke Fennell, Aaron Womack, Tiefing Diawara
Key Losses: Eddie Lampkin

10. Clemson
Projected Starting 5:
G Jestin Porter
G Dillon Hunter
G Efrem Johnson
F RJ Godfrey
C Nick Davidson
Projected Bench: Carter Welling, Jake Wahlin, Trent Steinour, Zac Foster, Chase Thompson, Blake Davidson, Ace Buckner, Dallas Thomas
Key Newcomers: Nick Davidson (Nevada), Jestin Porter (Middle Tennessee), Carter Welling (Utah Valley), RJ Godfrey (Clemson), Efrem Johnson (UAB), Jake Wahlin (Utah), Trent Steinour, Zac Foster, Chase Thompson, Blake Davidson
Key Losses: Chase Hunter, Ian Schieffelin, Jaeden Zackery, Viktor Lakhin

11. Pitt
Projected Starting 5:
G Brandin Cummings
G Damarco Minor
G Barry Dunning Jr.
F Cameron Corhen
C Dishon Jackson
Projected Bench: Papa Kante, Amdy Ndiaye, Nojus Indrusaitis, Macari Moore, Omari Witherspoon, Kieran Mullen, Henry Lau, Roman Siulepa
Key Newcomers: Dishon Jackson (Iowa State), Barry Dunning Jr. (South Alabama), Damarco Minor (Oregon State), Nojus Indrusaitis (Iowa State), Macari Moore, Omari Witherspoon, Kieran Mullen, Henry Lau, Roman Siulepa
Key Losses: Jaland Lowe, Ish Leggett, Damian Dunn, Zack Austin

12. Georgia Tech
Projected Starting 5:
G Lamar Washington
G Kam Craft
G Kowacie Reeves
F Baye Ndongo
C Mouhamed Sylla
Projected Bench: Chas Kelley, Peyton Marshall, Akai Fleming, Eric Chatfield, Brandon Stores, Cole Kirouac, Davi Remagen, Jaeden Mustaf
Key Newcomers: Kam Craft (Miami OH), Lamar Washington (Pacific), Chas Kelley (Boston College), Peyton Marshall (Missouri), Mouhamed Sylla, Akai Fleming, Eric Chatfield, Brandon Stores, Cole Kirouac, Davi Remagen
Key Losses: Naithan George, Lance Terry, Duncan Powell, Javian McCollum

13. Wake Forest
Projected Starting 5:
G Nate Calmese
G Mekhi Mason
G Juke Harris
F Tre’Von Spillers
C Cooper Schwieger
Projected Bench: Sebastian Akins, Myles Colvin, Jaylen Cross, Isaac Carr, Omaha Biliew, Marqus Marion
Key Newcomers: Sebastian Akins (Denver), Nate Calmese (Washington State), Mekhi Mason (Washington), Cooper Schwieger (VALPO), Myles Colvin (Purdue), Jaylen Cross, Isaac Carr
Key Losses: Hunter Sallis, Cam Hildreth, Efton Reid

14. Virginia Tech
Projected Starting 5:
G Izaiah Pasha
G Jailen Bedford
F Neoklis Avdalas
F Tobi Lawal
C Amani Hansberry
Projected Bench: Christian Gurdak, Jaden Schutt, Sincere Jones, Solomon Davis, Brett Freeman, Antonio Dorn, Neoklis Avdalas, Tyler Johnson, Ben Hammond
Key Newcomers: Izaiah Pasha (Delaware), Jailen Bedford (UNLV), Amani Hansberry (West Virginia), Christian Gurdak, Sincere Jones, Solomon Davis, Brett Freeman, Antonio Dorn, Neoklis Avdalas
Key Losses: Mylyjael Poteat, Jaydon Young

15. Stanford
Projected Starting 5:
G Jeremy Dent-Smith
G Ryan Agarwal
F Donavin Young 
F Chisom Okpara
C Aidan Cammann
Projected Bench: AJ Rohosy, Ebuka Okorie, Oskar Giltay, Kristers Skrinda, Benny Gealer, Evan Stinson, Tallis Toure, Anthony Batson Jr. 
Key Newcomers: Jeremy Dent-Smith (D2), AJ Rohosy (D3), Ebuka Okorie, Oskar Giltay, Kristers Skrinda 
Key Losses: Maxime Raynaud, Oziyah Sellers, Jaylen Blakes

16. Cal
Projected Starting 5:
G Dai Dai Ames
G John Camden
F Chris Bell 
F Rytis Petraitis
C Lee Dort
Projected Bench: Nolan Dorsey, Justin Pippen, Sammie Yeanay, Mantas Kocanas, Semetri Carr, Jovanni Ruff, DJ Campbell, Milos Ilic
Key Newcomers: John Camden (Delaware), Milos Ilic (Loyola Maryland), Chris Bell (Syracuse), Nolan Dorsey (Campbell), Dai Dai Ames (Virginia), Justin Pippen (Michigan), Sammie Yeanay (Grand Canyon), Mantas Kocanas (Florida Atlantic), Semetri Carr, Jovanni Ruff
Key Losses: Andrej Stojakovic, Jeremiah Wilkinson, BJ Omot, Jovan Blacksher

17. Boston College
Projected Starting 5:
G Chase Forte
G Donald Hand
F Jason Asemota
F Aidan Shaw
C Boden Kapke
Projected Bench: Jason Asemota, Akbar Waheed III, Jack Bailey, Caleb Steger, Jayden Hastings, Luka Toews, Kany Tchanda, Nick Petronio, Fred Payne
Key Newcomers: Chase Forte (South Dakota State), Jason Asemota (Baylor), Aidan Shaw (Missouri), Boden Kapke (Butler), Akbar Waheed III, Jack Bailey, Caleb Steger
Key Losses: Chad Venning, Elijah Strong

18. Florida State
Projected Starting 5:
G Robert McCray V
G Kobe MaGee
G Lajae Jones
F Chauncey Wiggins
C Alex Steen
Projected Bench: AJ Swinton, Alier Maluk, Martin Somerville, Alex Steen, Cameron Miles, Thomas Bassong, Shahid Muhammad
Key Newcomers: Martin Somerville (UMass Lowell), Robert McCray V (Jacksonville), Lajae Jones (St. Bonaventure), Kobe MaGee (Drexel), Chauncey Wiggins (Clemson), Alex Steen (D2), Shahid Muhammad (UMass), Cameron Miles, Thomas Bassong
Key Losses: Jamir Watkins, Malique Ewin, Daquan Davis, Taylor Bol Bowen

All-ACC Preseason First-Team
Cameron Boozer, Duke
Darrion Williams, NC State
Ryan Conwell, Louisville
Seth Trimble, North Carolina
Markus Burton, Notre Dame

ACC Preseason Player of the Year
Darrion Williams, NC State

ACC Preseason Sleeper
Virginia

15 Impact ACC Freshmen
*In no particular order
Cameron Boozer, Duke
Cayden Boozer, Duke
Nik Khamenia, Duke
Dame Sarr, Duke
Mikel Brown, Louisville
Caleb Wilson, North Carolina
Matt Able, NC State
Mouhamed Sylla, Georgia Tech
Jalen Haralson, Notre Dame
Sadiq White, Syracuse
Kiyan Anthony, Syracuse
Shelton Henderson, Miami
Dante Allen, Miami
Jaden Toombs, SMU
Johann Grunloh, Virginia

10 Impact ACC Transfers
*In no particular order
Ryan Conwell, Louisville (Xavier)
Adrian Wooley, Louisville (Kennesaw State)
Isaac McKneely, Louisville (Virginia)
Henri Veesar, North Carolina (Arizona)
Kyan Evans, North Carolina (Colorado State)
Jarin Stevenson, North Carolina (Alabama)
Darrion Williams, NC State (Texas Tech)
Tre Donaldson, Miami (Michigan)
Malik Reneau, Miami (Indiana)
Naithan George, Syracuse (Georgia Tech)

10 Under-The-Radar ACC Transfers
*In no particular order
Tre Holloman, NC State (Michigan State)
Ven-Allen Lubin, NC State (North Carolina)
Ernest Udeh, Miami (TCU)
Dallin Hall, Virginia (BYU)
Malik Thomas, Virginia (San Francisco)
Jaron Pierre, SMU (Jacksonville State)
Nick Davidson, Clemson (Nevada)
Nate Calmese, Wake Forest (Washington State)
Izaiah Pasha, Virginia Tech (Delaware)
Amani Hansberry, Virginia Tech (West Virginia)

5 ACC Breakout Players
*In no particular order
*A player is not eligible to be on a breakout list if he has previously averaged in double figures
Isaiah Evans, Duke
Brandin Cummings, Pitt
Dillon Hunter, Clemson
Paul McNeil, NC State
Juke Harris, Wake Forest

Leftovers