Overview

• Duke received 42 out of 54 first-place votes in the ACC's preseason media poll, with North Carolina and Wake Forest following.
• Cooper Flagg, the top recruit in the nation, headlines Duke's roster and is the preseason favorite for ACC Rookie of the Year.
• RJ Davis of North Carolina is the preseason ACC Player of the Year, earning 40 votes and leading the All-ACC first team.
• Duke is ranked seventh in the AP Top 25 poll, while North Carolina is ranked ninth, highlighting their national prominence.
• The ACC has expanded to 18 teams, with new additions including California and Stanford, altering the competitive landscape.