NC State has been picked to finish sixth in the ACC by the league’s media members on Wednesday afternoon. Not surprisingly, Duke is the overwhelming No. 1 choice, followed by UNC, Virginia, Louisville, and Syracuse to round out the top five.
Dennis Smith Jr. earned a preseason first-team All-ACC nod, garnering the most votes of any freshman player, which also made him the preseason pick for ACC Rookie of the Year.
ACC Operation Basketball 2016-17 Preseason Poll
(First-place votes in parenthesis)
Team & Points
1. Duke (85) - 1359
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