The returns are in from ACC media day, and NC State has been picked to finish eighth in the league. Not surprisingly, North Carolina received the bulk of the first-place votes in the 2015 preseason ACC media poll, making the Tar Heels the favorites to win the league. Virginia, Duke, Notre Dame, and Miami round out the top five.
Team & Points (first-place votes)
1. North Carolina (60): 1292
2. Virginia (18): 1226
3. Duke (8): 1187
4. Notre Dame (1): 949
5. Miami: 841
6. Florida State (1): 827
7. Louisville: 821
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