The landscape of the ACC looks very different than it did last year. With notable commitments and departures from some of the conference’s best players which team will come out on top remains a question. Here is the ACC coaches preseason rankings:
- Virginia Tech
- Notre Dame
- North Carolina
- Louisville
- Florida State
- Duke
- Miami
- NC State
- Syracuse
- Virginia
- Clemson
- Georgia Tech
- Boston College
- Wake Forest
- Pittsburgh
Here are our thoughts on where the best teams stand and what tiers the remaining teams are in:
Virginia Tech
With Elizabeth Kitley’s decision to return for another year, the Hokies are poised to make another ACC championship run. Last season, she averaged 18 points and 11 rebounds per game. Kitley is the cornerstone of this Hokies team, but she’s not alone. Georgia Amoore and Cayla King are both returning, but, for the most part, this team has a lot of transfers and inexperienced players. Six of the players on this roster are freshmen.
The biggest question is if this team will go through growing pains or if they can lean on the championship experience of the returners…
