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 John Blackwell
G Dame Sarr
F Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje
C Patrick Ngongba
Projected Bench: Bryson Howard, Cayden Boozer, Deron Rippey, Maxime Meyer, Sebastian Wilkins, Ifeanyi Ufochukwu, Drew Scharnowski, Cam Williams, Jacob Theodosiou
Key Newcomers: Bryson Howard, Cam Williams, Maxime Meyer, Deron Rippey, Drew Scharnowski (Belmont), John Blackwell (Wisconsin), Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje, Jacob Theodosiou (Loyola Maryland)
Key Losses: Cameron Boozer, Maliq Brown, Isaiah Evans
2. Virginia
Projected Starting 5:
G Chance Mallory
G Sam Lewis
G Jurian Dixon
F Thijs de Ridder
C Johann Grunloh
Projected Bench: Martin Carrere, Silas Barksdale, Carter Lang, Christian Harmon, Favour Ibe, Kalu Anya, Elijah Gertrude, Jan Vide
Key Newcomers: Jurian Dixon (UC Irvine), Christian Harmon (Arkansas State), Favour Ibe, Kalu Anya (Saint Louis), Jan Vide (Loyola Marymount)
Key Losses: Malik Thomas, Jacari White, Devin Tillis, Dallin Hall, Ugonna Onyenso
3. Louisville
Projected Starting 5:
G Jackson Shelstad
G Adrian Wooley
G Karter Knox
F Alvaro Folguieras
C Flory Bidunga
Projected Bench: London Johnson, De’Shayne Montgomery, Gabe Dynes, Obinna Ekezie, Isaac Ellis, Boyuan Zhang
Key Newcomers: Jackson Shelstad (Oregon), Flory Bidunga (Kansas), Karter Knox (Arkansas), Alvaro Folguieras (Iowa), De’Shayne Montgomery (Dayton), Gabe Dynes (USC), Obinna Ekezie, Isaac Ellis, Boyuan Zhang
Key Losses: Mikel Brown, Ryan Conwell, J’Vonne Hadley, Kasean Pryor, Isaac McKneely, Aly Khalifa, Vangelis Zougris, Sananda Fru, Khani Rooths
4. Miami
Projected Starting 5:
G Acaden Lewis
G Dante Allen
F Shelton Henderson
F Caleb Gaskins
C Somto Cyril
Projected Bench: Marcus Allen, DeSean Goode, Quin Berger, Nick Dorn, Brent Bland, Egor Ryzhov
Key Newcomers: Caleb Gaskins, Somto Cyril (Georgia), Acaden Lewis (Villanova), DeSean Goode (Robert Morris), Quin Berger (Bucknell), Nick Dorn (Indiana), Brent Bland (St. Peter’s), Egor Ryzhov
Key Losses: Tre Donaldson, Malik Reneau, Ernest Udeh, Tru Washington
5. North Carolina
Projected Starting 5:
G Neoklis Avdalas
G Terrence Brown
G Matt Able
F Jarin Stevenson
C Alex Samodurov
Projected Bench: Isaiah Denis, Jaydon Young, Maximo Adams, Cade Bennerman, Kevin Thomas, Sayon Keita
Key Newcomers: Maximo Adams, Neoklis Avdalas (Virginia Tech), Matt Able (NC State), Cade Bennerman (Northwestern), Sayon Keita, Kevin Thomas, Alex Samodurov
Key Losses: Caleb Wilson, Seth Trimble, Luka Bogavac, Henri Veesaar
6. Clemson
Projected Starting 5:
G Ace Buckner
G Zac Foster
G Cole Certa
G Liutaurus Lelevicius
C Carter Welling
Projected Bench: Dallas Thomas, Chase Thompson, David Fuchs, Will Stevens, Harris Reynolds, Amare James, Trent Steinour, Dylan Faulkner
Key Newcomers: Will Stevens, Harris Reynolds, Amare James, Cole Certa (Notre Dame), Dylan Faulkner (Samford), Liutaurus Lelevicius (TCU), David Fuchs (San Francisco)
Key Losses: RJ Godfrey, Dillon Hunter, Jestin Porter, Nick Davidson, Jake Wahlin
7. Syracuse
Projected Starting 5:
G Garwey Dual
G Aidan Tobiason
G Kiyan Anthony
F Sadiq White
C Luke Wilson
Projected Bench: Mark Morano Mahmutovic, Gavin Doty, Ryan Moesch, Abdramane Siby, Tasman Goodrick, Francis Folefac, Iker Martinez
Key Newcomers: Gavin Doty (Siena), Tasman Goodrick (Siena), Garwey Dual (McNeese), Aidan Tobiason (Temple), Ryan Moesch, Abdramane Siby, Luke Wilson (Appalachian State), Francis Folefac, Iker Martinez
Key Losses: Naithan George, JJ Starling, Donnie Freeman, Nate Kingz
8. Virginia Tech
Projected Starting 5:
G Ben Hammond
G Isaiah Elohim
G Tyler Johnson
F Amani Hansberry
C Miles Heide
Projected Bench: Musa Sagnia, Jaylen Curry, Kuol Atak, Ethan Copeland, Sin’Cere Jones, Solomon Davis
Key Newcomers: Musa Sagnia (NC State), Isaiah Elohim (Florida Atlantic), Jaylen Curry (Oklahoma State), Miles Heide (San Diego State), Kuol Atak (Oklahoma), Ethan Copeland (Stetson)
Key Losses: Tobi Lawal, Neoklis Avdalas, Jailen Bedford
9. Pitt
Projected Starting 5:
G Nait George
G Jalil Bethea
F Jonathan Powell
F Baye Ndongo
C Armani Mighty
Projected Bench: Dominique Diomande, Colin Hawkins, A’lahn Sumler, Kraig Gilbert, Ibrahim Souare, Timofei Rudovskii, Chase Foster, Macari Moore
Key Newcomers: Nait George (Syracuse), Jalil Bethea (Alabama), Baye Ndongo (Georgia Tech), Dominique Diomande (BYU), Armani Mighty (Mercer), Jonathan Powell (North Carolina), Colin Hawkins (Gardner Webb), A’lahn Sumler (Charleston Southern), Kraig Gilbert (D2), Ibrahim Souare (Syracuse), Timofei Rudovskii (Bryant), Chase Foster, Jermal Jones, Macari Moore
Key Losses: Cameron Corhen, Barry Dunning, Brandon Cummings, Roman Siulepa
10. SMU
Projected Starting 5:
G Rowan Brumbaugh
G David Terrell Jr.
F Jaylin Stewart
F Jakob Szumert
C Jaden Toombs
Projected Bench: Cameron Lomax, Johan Munch, Jacob Patrick, Gehrig Normand, Jermaine O’Neal Jr., Nigel Walls, Billy White III, Nic Codie
Key Newcomers: Cameron Lomax, Jaylin Stewart (UConn), Rowan Brumbaugh (Tulane), Nic Codie (Texas), David Terrell Jr. (North Texas), Johan Munch (Oregon State), Jacob Patrick (Utah), Gehrig Normand (Santa Clara), Jakob Szumert
Key Losses: Boopie Miller, Jaron Pierre Jr., B.J. Edwards, Corey Washington, Samet Yigitoglu
11. Florida State
Projected Starting 5:
G Anthony Robinson
G Kameron Taylor
G Shon Abaev
F Sebastian Rancik
C Marcis Ponder
Projected Bench: Cooper Schwieger, Martay Barnes, Brandon Bass Jr., Collin Paul, Amare Robinson, Jasen Lopez, JD Jones, Elisee Assui
Key Newcomers: Kameron Taylor (UNC Asheville), Shon Abaev (Cincinnati), Anthony Robinson (Missouri), Sebastian Rancik (Colorado), Cooper Schwieger (Wake Forest), Marcis Ponder, Martay Barnes, Brandon Bass Jr., Collin Paul, Amare Robinson (JUCO), Jasen Lopez, JD Jones, Elisee Assui
Key Losses: Robert McCray, Chauncey Wiggins, Lajae Jones
12. NC State
Projected Starting 5:
G Darius Adams
G Christian Hammond
G Paul McNeil
F Eemeli Yalaho
C Kyle Evans
Projected Bench: Preston Edmead, RJ Keene, Jacari Brim, Comeh Emuobor, Kingston Whitty, Robert Jurkovic, Zymicah Wilkins, Shah Hall
Key Newcomers: Preston Edmead (Hofstra), Christian Hammond (Santa Clara), Kyle Evans (UC Irvine), RJ Keene (Boise State), Eemeli Yalaho (Washington State), Darius Adams (Maryland), Jacari Brim (Appalachian State), Comeh Emuobor (New Hampshire), Kingston Whitty, Robert Jurkovic, Shah Hall (JUCO)
Key Losses: Darrion Williams, Quadir Copeland, Ven-Allen Lubin, Matt Able
13. Stanford
Projected Starting 5:
G Slim Rogers
G Aziz Olajuwon
G Christian Bliss
F Aidan Cammann
C Austin Maurer
Projected Bench: Elias Obenyah, Drew Anderson, Julius Price, Donavin Young, Evan Stinson, Tallis Toure, Anthony Batson Jr., Myles Jones, Kristers Skrinda
Key Newcomers: Aziz Olajuwon, Slim Rogers, Elias Obenyah, Drew Anderson, Julius Price, Christian Bliss (Delaware), Austin Maurer (Seattle)
Key Losses: Ebuka Okorie, Chisom Okpara, Benny Gealer
14. Notre Dame
Projected Starting 5:
G Braeden Smith
G Braeden Shrewsberry
G Ethan Roberts
F Brady Koehler
C Logan Duncomb
Projected Bench: Jonathan Sanderson, Gan-Erdene Salongo, Nick Shrewsberry, Logan Imes, Yoro Diallo, Devin Brown, Bryce Dortch, Tommy Ahneman
Key Newcomers: Jonathan Sanderson, Gan-Erdene Salongo, Nick Shrewsberry, Braeden Smith (Gonzaga), Yoro Diallo (D2), Devin Brown (Davidson), Bryce Dortch (Rutgers), Ethan Roberts (Penn), Logan Duncomb (Winthrop)
Key Losses: Markus Burton, Cole Certa, Jalen Haralson
15. Wake Forest
Projected Starting 5:
G Kevair Kennedy
G Isaac Carr
G Jamari McDowell
F Gavin Placide
C Antonio Dorn
Projected Bench: Gavin Placide, Ring Nyeri, Gallagher Placide, Vincent Chaudri, Xander Pintelon, Justin Ray
Key Newcomers: Gavin Placide, Gallagher Placide, Antonio Dorn (Virginia Tech), Kevair Kennedy (Merrimack), Jamari McDowell (Kansas), Vincent Chaudri (GW), Xander Pintelon (FAU), Ring Nyeri (Northern Colorado), Justin Ray (Monmouth)
Key Losses: Juke Harris, Myles Colvin, Tre’Von Spillers, Nate Calmese
16. Boston College
Projected Starting 5:
G Money Williams
G Jacob Furphy
F Zak Smrekar
F Colby Duggan
C Brandon Benjamin
Projected Bench: JB Frankel, Armoni Zeigler, Jordan Ghee, Jack Bailey, Luke Hunger, Andrija Bukukirovic, Ernest Shelton, Aly Tounkara
Key Newcomers: Money Williams (Montana), Jacob Furphy (UConn), Ernest Shelton (Merrimack), Colby Duggan (Charleston), JB Frankel (Northeastern), Brandon Benjamin (Fairfield), Luke Hunger (GW), Armoni Zeigler (Ball State), Andrija Bukumirovic (UT Martin), Jordan Ghee, Zak Smrekar, Aly Tounkara
Key Losses: Fred Payne, Donald Hand, Boden Kapke, Jayden Hastings
17. Cal
Projected Starting 5:
G Jordan Ross
G Michael Cooper
G Nojus Indrusaitis
F Jake Wilkins
C Lee Dort
Projected Bench: Amier Ali, Mantas Kocanas, Sammie Yeanay, Jovani Ruff, Dionycius Bakare, Gabriel Sularski, Nicolas Mitrovic, Dominykas Daubaris
Key Newcomers: Dionycius Bakare, Gabriel Sularski, Nicolas Mitrovic, Dominykas Daubaris, Amier Ali (Mississippi State), Jordan Ross (Georgia), Nojus Indrusaitis (Iowa State), Michael Cooper (Wright State), Jake Wilkins (Georgia)
Key Losses: Dai Dai Ames, Justin Pippen, Chris Bell
18. Georgia Tech
Projected Starting 5:
G Colby Garland
G Kam Craft
F Victor Valdes
F Jackson Fields
C Cole Kiroac
Projected Bench: Kayden Allen, Nasir Whitlock, Jackson McVay, Moustapha Diop, Kaiden Bailey, Haiden Harper, Ilja Kurucs, Tylis Jordan, Courtland Muldrew
Key Newcomers: Kayden Allen, Moustapha Diop, Kaiden Bailey, Haiden Harper, Ilja Kurucs, Nasir Whitlock (Lehigh), Victor Valdes (Troy), Tylis Jordan (Ole Miss), Jackson Fields (West Virginia), Colby Garland (San Jose State), Courtland Muldrew (Washington), Jackson McVey (Georgia)
Key Losses: Kowacie Reeves, Baye Ndongo, Jaeden Mustaf, Mouhamed Sylla
All-ACC Preseason First-Team
Patrick Ngongba, Duke
Flory Bidunga, Louisville
Thijs de Ridder, Virginia
Shelton Henderson, Miami
John Blackwell, Duke
ACC Preseason Player of the Year
John Blackwell, Duke
ACC Preseason Sleeper
Pitt
5 Impact ACC Freshmen
*In no particular order
*Due to NCAA eligibility inconsistencies, foreign players are not included in this list
Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje
Cameron Williams, Duke
Deron Rippey Jr., Duke
Obinna Ekezie, Louisville
Caleb Gaskins, Miami
5 ACC Breakout Players
*In no particular order
*A player is not eligible for this list if he has previously averaged in double figures
Dame Sarr, Duke
Adrian Wooley, Louisville
Dante Allen, Miami
Sadiq White, Syracuse
Chance Mallory, Virginia
