GREENSBORO - North Carolina was picked to finish atop the ACC in women's basketball this season, according to a panel of media members, conference officials and coaches at today's Operation Basketball event
It was the second year in a row that the Tar Heels were picked to win the league.
Here's the predicted order of finish:
1. North Carolina (30)
2. Duke (10)
3. Florida State (2)
4. Virginia
5. Maryland (3)
6. Boston College
7. Georgia Tech
8. Miami
9. N.C. State
10. Wake Forest
11. Clemson
12. Virginia Tech
2009-10 Preseason All-ACC Team
Jessica Breland, Sr., F, North Carolina
Jacinta Monroe, Sr., F/C Florida State
Carolyn Swords, Jr., C, Boston College
Jasmine Thomas, Jr., G, Duke
Monica Wright, Sr., G, Virginia
Preseason Player of the Year: Monica Wright, Sr., G, Virginia
Preseason Rookie of the Year: Tierra Ruffin-Pratt, Fr., G, North Carolina
Edward joined the News & Observer staff in 2004. He is a graduate of American University and Johns Hopkins University. He covers Wake Forest football and women's college basketball for the N&O. Edward is a native of Washington, D.C. He can be reached at 829-4781 or 
Comments
UNC has a good Women's Program
Mon, 10/26/2009 - 14:09 — jeromfitzUNC Women's Basketball has been into contention for while in the NCAA Tournaments the past 17 years. Always in the hunt finish in the top of their ACC Conference every year. I just hope they do better than last in the NCAAs like take all the way to the 2010 NCAA Title Holder. Do let the pressure crash in on your team this year. Run..Run..Run..cash points available.
predictions?
Mon, 10/26/2009 - 12:55 — FurbishLousewartHaven't we had enough sports predictions in NC for now? Why don't we wait until they play their games before we decide who is the best.
you're an idiot
Mon, 10/26/2009 - 18:52 — joshtarheelthis is a standard media tradition that's been going on before you cared about sports and will continue afterward. who's "we" in your question? do you think that just the N&O or a few people throw out preseason predictions? go educate yourself.