Coach Jon Scheyer of Duke went to the Final Four last season but despite losing its starting five to the NBA, the Blue Devils were still picked to win the ACC this season.

Duke was voted the preseason favorite to win, following a vote of a select media panel. Ranked No. 6 nationally in the preseason Associated Press poll, the Blue Devils are the preseason ACC favorites for the 10th time in the last 13 seasons.

NC State senior forward Darrion Williams was picked as the ACC Preseason Player of the Year, while Duke’s Cameron Boozer was chosen as ACC Preseason Rookie of the Year.

Duke picked up 34 of the 49 first-place votes, accumulating 866 total points. Ranked No. 11 nationally in the preseason AP poll, Louisville took second in the ACC preseason prognostications with the remaining 15 fi

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