Hoops: Next Year in the ACC

... from the Charlotte Observer:

An outstanding freshman class makes Duke the early ACC favorite in the Observer's team rankings for 2005-06:

1. DUKE: Super freshmen Josh McRoberts, Greg Paulus join J.J. Redick


2. BOSTON COLLEGE: Returns forward Craig Smith (18.0 ppg) after going 25-5


3. MIAMI: Guillermo Diaz, Robert Hite, Anthony Harris all return


4. N.C. STATE: Julius Hodge is a big loss, but Wolfpack is loaded with talent


5. WAKE FOREST: Ranking assumes Eric Williams withdraws from draft


6. MARYLAND: John Gilchrist's departure might help team chemistry


7. CLEMSON: Could this be the season the Tigers win in Chapel Hill?


8. GEORGIA TECH: Dangerously inexperienced if Jarrett Jack leaves


9. NORTH CAROLINA: Depleted Tar Heels rebuild after NCAA title


10. VIRGINIA TECH: Will miss versatile Carlos Dixon of Salisbury


11. VIRGINIA: New coach Dave Leitao's team lacks talent, experience


12. FLORIDA STATE: Will be wretched even if Von Wafer withdraws from draft

What in-depth analysis, but of course the chips are not all out yet.