NSD: Breaking down the ACC
To win in the new power confence ACC, you have to land major talent. Lots and lots of major talent. This year's incoming ACC group of players should help some familiar names remain at the top but a couple of other schools climb up the rankings in years to come. Winston Neal, our resident college coach, breaks down the conference and hands out his National Signing Day Superlatives.
Top incoming recruit: Chase Jeter, Duke (pictured above)
Top point guard: Damon Wilson – Pitt (#73 overall ESPN)
Top shooting guard: Luke Kennard – Duke (#26 overall ESPN)
Top wing: Malachi Richardson – Syracuse (#19 overall ESPN)
Top power forward: John Collins – Wake Forest
Top center: Chase Jeter – Duke (#9 overall ESPN)
Top shooter: Malik Beasley, Florida State
Top rebounder: Chase Jeter, Duke
Top scorer: Dwayne Bacon, Florida State
Top defender: Deng Adel, Louisville; Chris Clarke, Virginia Tech
Top passer: Justin Robinson, Virginia Tech
Top leader: Malik Beasley, Florida State
Biggest sleeper: John Collins, Wake Forest; Sylvester Ogbonda; Georgia Tech
Top Classes: Duke, Louisville, Syracuse