DURHAM, NC – DECEMBER 18: A detail view of Nike basketballs prior to the game between the Elon Phoenix and the Duke Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Stadium on December 18, 2021 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)
Get ready to be a one-seed on Selection Sunday
2. Louisville
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 12: A view of the Louisville Cardinals logo on their uniform during the game against the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the First Round of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 12, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
The win against Clemson earned this spot
3. Clemson
CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA – MARCH 05: The Clemson Tigers logo is seen on the shorts of Chase Hunter #1 of the Clemson Tigers against the Syracuse Orange in the first half at Littlejohn Coliseum on March 05, 2024 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)
Need to start finding scoring from the bench
4. North Carolina
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 14: A general view of the NC logo on the shorts of RJ Davis #4 of the North Carolina Tar Heels. During a game against the La Salle Explorers at Dean E. Smith Center on December 14, 2024 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. North Carolina won 93-67. (Photo by Peyton Williams/UNC/Getty Images)
One of the deepest backcourts in the country now that Seth Trimble is healthy
5. Pittsburgh
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 14: A view of the Pittsburgh Panthers logo on their uniform during the game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in the Quarterfinals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 14, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
Expected a better showing against Duke
6. SMU
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA – JANUARY 07: Head Coach Andy Enfield of the Southern Methodist Mustangs looks on during the second half of a basketball game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Dean E. Smith Center on January 07, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)
The loss against UNC shows they’re just not quite there yet
7. Wake Forest
CHARLESTON, SC – NOVEMBER 16: The Wake Forest Demon Deacons logo on a pair of shorts during day one of the Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic college basketball game against the Utah Utes at the TD Arena on November 16, 2023 in Charleston, South Carolina. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
Have 3 very winnable games before the schedule gets tough
8. Florida State
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 14: A view of the Florida State Seminoles logo on their uniform during the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the Quarterfinals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 14, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
Daquan Davis is becoming a star
9. NC State
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – APRIL 06: The North Carolina State Wolfpack logo shown on a pair of shorts during the NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament Final Four semifinal game against the Purdue Boilermakers at State Farm Stadium on April 06, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
Dontrez Styles revenge game against UNC coming up Saturday
10. Notre Dame
WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 16: The Notre Dame Fighting Irish logo shown on shorts during a college basketball game against the Georgetown Hoyas at Capital One Arena on November 16, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
Two heartbreaking losses in the last 7 days
11. Stanford
HONOLULU, HI – NOVEMBER 24: The Stanford Cardinal logo on a pair of shorts during a Rainbow Wahine Showdown women’s college basketball game against the American University Eagles at the Stan Sheriff Center on November 24, 2018 in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
Maxime Reynaud still needs some help.
12. Syracuse
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE – DECEMBER 03: A detailed shot of the Syracuse Orange logo during the first half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Thompson-Boling Arena on December 03, 2024 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images)
JJ Starling is back and got a huge win against Georgia Tech
13. Georgia Tech
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 12: A view of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets logo on their uniform during the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the First Round of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 12, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
Still tinkering with the rotation quite a bit.
14. Virginia
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 14: A view of the Virginia Cavaliers logo on their uniform during the game against the Boston College Eagles in the Quarterfinals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 14, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
Andrew Rohde is starting to really develop offensively
15. California
LAHAINA, HI – NOVEMBER 20: The California Golden Bears logo on a pair of shorts during a quarterfinal game against the Wichita State Shockers at the Lahaina Civic Center on November 20, 2017 in Lahaina, Hawaii. The Shockers won 92-82. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
Yet to notch a conference win but yet to play a winnable game
16. Boston College
CHAPEL HILL, NC – JANUARY 09: A close-up view of the logo for the Boston College Eagles during a game against the North Carolina Tar Heels on January 09, 2018 at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. North Carolina won 66-96. (Photo by Peyton Williams/UNC/Getty Images)
Notched their first conference win after beating Miami
17. Virginia Tech
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 13: A view of the Virginia Tech Hokies logo on their uniform during the game against the Florida State Seminoles in the Second Round of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 13, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
Beat Miami by playing a 2-big lineup the entire game
18. Miami
CHARLESTON, SC – NOVEMBER 22: A detailed view of the Miami Hurricanes logo shown on shorts during the Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic college basketball game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at TD Arena on November 22, 2024 in Charleston, South Carolina. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
