If you read my last blog post you know that Conference play is starting and I want to put out my predictions for the ACC and how the teams stack up.
- Duke – Their team is undoubtedly loaded with talent, put this spot is all but locked up with all the other more experienced teams in the ACC
- UVA – One of the three undefeated teams left in the nation, this team and it’s players are proven to succeed and I predict that won’t change too much. I lot of experience on this team as well.
- VT – This team has been a big surprise this season and their experience could easily lead to a deep tournament run. They aren’t getting enough credit and their coach is doing a great job.
- Syracuse – This pick comes with a lot of bias, as many people would argue they aren’t better than half the ACC after a rough start. I disagree because Boeheim just won’t let that happen with all this talent.
- UNC – I know this is undeniably low but I just don’t think the Tar Heels are as good as people think, but they are still very solid. They seem to win big games because of a good coach and experience, but they won’t be a top 3 team in the stacked ACC in my opinion.
- FSU – This team is off to a great start with their only loss in a close game to Villanova. This team has a lot of depth and length to make a run.
- NC State – This team has had one of the easiest schedules is the country but I still think they could do some damage due to their upperclassmen leading the way.
- Clemson – Although their roster is thin, I can see them winning some big games with a very good big man in Elijah Thomas and a good guard in Reed.
- Louisville – Some people see this team as a dark horse in the ACC. They are a alright 9-4 but are a good team because their loses have come all to top 25 teams, so this team might do some damage but I don’t really see it happening deep in the tournament.
- Notre Dame – Syracuse just handled them at their place but they are still a pretty good team even though they lost most valuable starters from last year.
- Miami – Miami just isn’t as good as they used to be due to some bad recruiting years and will be a very mediocre team in the ACC with a very thin roster.
- Boston College – This team has been pretty mediocre as well over the past few years but their star player Ky Bowman always make them fun to watch and keeps them in games. I don’t see them falling too far down in the ACC
- Pitt – This team doesn’t have any real good wins yet this season and they do have a solid freshman in Xavier Johnson and they do have a bright future ahead
- Georgia Tech – They haven’t beat any good teams yet this year and lost their best player to the NBA last year so with barely over a .500 record in non-conference play, I don’t see this team exceeding expectations.
- Wake Forest – This just is not a very good team as they are very young and might struggle to win a conference game.
ACC Basketball Teams
