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Media's pick: Heels, Devils even

The Charlotte Observer
Posted: Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009

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ACC's best hoops team in 2009-10?

For the first time in its 41-year history, the ACC preseason media basketball poll has resulted in a tie at the top.

Defending NCAA champion North Carolina and Duke tied for first place in the poll. Duke received five more first-place votes than the Tar Heels, but the teams still are considered tied.

“It's by points, and the ties aren't broken,” Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association president Rob Daniels said.

Here is the poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, total points and comments:

1. (tie) Duke (25) 545: Mike Krzyzewski's team has more size than ever.

1. (tie) North Carolina (20) 545: Marcus Ginyard, Ed Davis take over as leaders.

3. Clemson 409: Perimeter shooting is shaky minus K.C. Rivers, Terrence Oglesby.

4. Georgia Tech (2) 387: Frosh phenom Derrick Favors joins Gani Lawal in frontcourt.

5. Maryland 378: Strong at guard with Greivis Vasquez, but is unproven in the post.

6. Wake Forest (1) 315: Will Dino Gaudio do a better job with less talent?

7. Florida State 314: Center Solomon Alabi is set for a breakout season.

8. Virginia Tech 273: Malcolm Delaney, Jeff Allen form a solid nucleus.

9. Boston College 251: Tyrese Rice was the only key loss, but he'll be sorely missed.

10. Miami 135: Needs more leadership from Dwayne Collins at power forward.

11. Virginia 116: Tony Bennett inherits Sylven Landesberg, but not much else.

12. N.C. State 76: Point guard woes under Sidney Lowe defy explanation.

Preseason All-ACC (with votes) : Greivis Vasquez, Maryland 45; Trevor Booker, Clemson 44; Kyle Singler, Duke 43; Malcolm Delaney, Virginia Tech 24; Ed Davis, North Carolina 21

Preseason player of the year: Kyle Singler, Duke, 19 votes. Other leaders: Greivis Vasquez, Maryland, 15; Trevor Booker, Clemson, 8.

Preseason rookie of the year: Derrick Favors, Georgia Tech, 40 votes. Also: John Henson, North Carolina, 8.

-- Ken Tysiac and Luke DeCock

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