stonz
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This might seem like a stupid thread to have right now, but I got into a discussion about this earlier today, and really struggled to come up with an answer.
Last year's All-ACC Bigs:
Jordan Williams (1st team)
Tyler Zeller (2nd)
John Henson (2nd)
Jeff Allen (2nd)
Chris Singleton (3rd)
Reggie Johnson (HM)
Tracy Smith (HM)
Mason Plumlee (HM)
Most of that list is already gone. By next year, I think Reggie Johnson will be the only one left (and its possible he's gone too).
The only "bigs" on the all-freshman team were Travis and CJ Leslie. Leslie will be gone, and Travis is a 3/4, not a 4/5.
Most of the guys in contention (or even just getting significant minutes) this year will be gone next year: Duke is going to lose Mason and Miles Plumlee. Carolina is losing Zeller, almost definitely Henson, and possibly McAdoo as well. FSU loses James and Gibson. UVA loses Scott and Sene. NCSt is probably going to lose Leslie.
And then factor in: VT doesn't really have a center (or even a F/C). BC doesn't have any good players, period. Miami has no one behind Reggie (that I can think of).
So who's left?
Reggie Johnson (maybe)
James McAdoo (maybe)
Deshawn Painter
Devin Booker
Daniel Miller
James Padgett
...
I can't think of any other quality bigs in the ACC right now.
Maryland has Shaq Cleare coming in. Duke could get a stud like Tony Parker. But that's about it as far as immediate-impact big-men recruits. (Edit: Robert Carter should be included here as well).
Again, I know this is pretty far into the future. I'm sure someone (or a couple guys) are going to blow up and become quality ACC bigs. But right now I can't get over how weak the ACC looks inside. Am I missing something?
Which bigs are going to make the All-ACC teams next season?
Last year's All-ACC Bigs:
Jordan Williams (1st team)
Tyler Zeller (2nd)
John Henson (2nd)
Jeff Allen (2nd)
Chris Singleton (3rd)
Reggie Johnson (HM)
Tracy Smith (HM)
Mason Plumlee (HM)
Most of that list is already gone. By next year, I think Reggie Johnson will be the only one left (and its possible he's gone too).
The only "bigs" on the all-freshman team were Travis and CJ Leslie. Leslie will be gone, and Travis is a 3/4, not a 4/5.
Most of the guys in contention (or even just getting significant minutes) this year will be gone next year: Duke is going to lose Mason and Miles Plumlee. Carolina is losing Zeller, almost definitely Henson, and possibly McAdoo as well. FSU loses James and Gibson. UVA loses Scott and Sene. NCSt is probably going to lose Leslie.
And then factor in: VT doesn't really have a center (or even a F/C). BC doesn't have any good players, period. Miami has no one behind Reggie (that I can think of).
So who's left?
Reggie Johnson (maybe)
James McAdoo (maybe)
Deshawn Painter
Devin Booker
Daniel Miller
James Padgett
...
I can't think of any other quality bigs in the ACC right now.
Maryland has Shaq Cleare coming in. Duke could get a stud like Tony Parker. But that's about it as far as immediate-impact big-men recruits. (Edit: Robert Carter should be included here as well).
Again, I know this is pretty far into the future. I'm sure someone (or a couple guys) are going to blow up and become quality ACC bigs. But right now I can't get over how weak the ACC looks inside. Am I missing something?
Which bigs are going to make the All-ACC teams next season?
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