Defending Atlantic Coast Conference champion Duke leads the 2017-18 preseason media poll conducted as part of the league’s annual Operation Basketball held earlier this week in Charlotte.
The Blue Devils, who finished 28-9 last season, won the New York Life ACC Tournament and earned the program’s 22nd consecutive NCAA Tournament berth, received 57 of 69 first-place votes in the preseason poll released Thursday.
Duke returns senior guard Grayson Allen and welcomes a highly-rated recruiting class led by 6-11 forward Marvin Bagley III – the overwhelming choice as ACC Preseason Rookie of the Year.
Notre Dame senior forward Bonzie Colson was voted ACC Preseason Player of the Year.