2010-11 Outlook: ACC

Projected Order of Finish

1. Duke - Blue Devils are head and shoulders above the ACC competition.

2. North Carolina - Loaded with individual talent, but no indication that will translate into team success.

3. Virginia Tech - After being snubbed by the NCAA Tournament selection committee for the past three seasons, veteran squad finally dances in March.

4. Florida State - Can perhaps the hardest team to score on in the country last year continue its success on the defensive end with 7-1 shot-blocker Solomon Alabi now plying his trade in the D League?

5. Maryland - Terps are solid but not spectacular at anything (and will need to find a way to fill the hole left by General Greivis).

6. Boston College - This is the year the country finds out how special junior guard Reggie Jackson is.

7. Clemson - A talented roster remains, but will the program regress without Oliver Purnell?

8. North Carolina State - Wolf Pack will go as far as talented frountcourt duo of Tracy Smith and C.J. Leslie take them.

9. Miami - Hurricanes have a nice mix of bangers and perimeter players to bounce back from a really poor 2009-10 campaign, but will anyone be able to help Durand Scott put points on the board?

10. Virginia - I'm a big Tony Bennett fan, but there's not much talent in Charlottesville.

11. Wake Forest - After firing Dino Guadio after two straight 20-win seasons and trips to the NCAA Tourney, Demon Deacons will be lucky to remain relevant.

12. Georgia Tech - Why is Paul Hewitt still coaching the Yellowjackets, and is this the worst frontcourt in the history of the ACC?

All-Conference

Malcolm Delaney, Virginia Tech, sr, guard
Nolan Smith, Duke, sr, guard
Reggie Jackson, Boston College, jr, guard
Kyle Singler, Duke, sr, forward
Chris Singleton, Florida State, jr, forward

Player of the Year

Kyle Singler, Duke - Best player in the country returns to defend the Blue Devils' title.

Top Freshman

Harrison Barnes, North Carolina - Barnes looks like a star in the making, but I'm possibly more intrigued by fellow Tar Heel frosh Reggie Bullock.

Top Defender

Chris Singleton, Florida State - Long, versatile defender is nation's best.