UNC will rely on freshmen J.P. Tokoto, Joel James, Brice Johnson and Marcus Paige. ROBERT WILLETT
CHAPEL HILL — The ACC earlier today released the results of its first-ever ACC preseason men’s basketball coaches poll. The league’s coaches selected North Carolina to finish third, behind N.C. State and Duke. The Tar Heels received one first-place vote.
The ACC will host its annual basketball media day on Wednesday in Charlotte. The conference will then release the predicted order of finish from media members who cover the league.
In the meantime, here are the results of the coaches poll:
1. N.C. State (8), 139
2. Duke (3), 130
3. North Carolina (1), 124
4. Miami, 104
5. Florida State, 103
6. Maryland, 78
7. Virginia, 68
8. Clemson, 61
9. Georgia Tech, 40
10. Virginia Tech, 32
Wake Forest, 32
12. Boston College, 25
Preseason All-ACC
Lorenzo Brown, Jr., NC State
C.J. Leslie, Jr., NC State
James Michael McAdoo, So., North Carolina
Mason Plumlee, Sr., Duke
Michael Snaer, Sr., Florida State
Preseason ACC Player of the Year
C.J. Leslie, Jr., NC State
Preseason ACC Rookie of the Year
Rodney Purvis, Fr., NC State
