UNC’s ACC Basketball Ranking Unveiled: Shocking Placement Sparks Heated Debate
When you take a long, hard look at the ACC lately, it’s clear the once-mighty basketball scene is showing cracks—nobody felt that sting more than North Carolina, stumbling just shy of the NCAA Tournament not once, but twice in three years. Now, the Tar Heels are on a mission to flip the script. They’ve navigated the turbulent transfer portal with purpose, snagging towering talent like 7-foot center Henri Veesaar and securing a top-tier recruit in Caleb Wilson. It’s more than a roster refresh; it’s a statement. With critics doubting their blueprint, insiders like 247Sports are tipping UNC as a Top-25 squad thanks to sharper shooting, added size, and a defense that looks downright formidable. But while last season had promise, it lacked the necessary cohesion—will this reshaped lineup finally gel and bring the ACC crown back to Chapel Hill? I’m tipping you won’t want to blink this season. LEARN MORE
- The ACC’s basketball prowess has diminished, particularly with UNC’s near misses of the NCAA Tournament.
- UNC has bolstered its roster with key transfers and a top recruit, aiming to regain ACC dominance.
- 247Sports predicts UNC as a Top-25 team, citing improved size, shooting, and defense.
- Last season’s UNC roster, while talented, lacked the necessary pieces to succeed.
On paper, the Tar Heels have a roster capable of winning a seventh NCAA Championship. Can the players on UNC’s new-look roster gel together and bring home a title?We’re still four months out from exhibition games, but it’s never too early for predictions. In 247Sports’ way-too-early ACC tiers, UNC landed in Tier 2 – as a Top-25 caliber club.North Carolina is hoping that, with its offseason additions, a return to ACC dominance is in the cards this coming season. The Tar Heels loaded up with several high-profile transfer portal commitments, none more impactful than 7-foot center Henri Veesaar, while adding a Top-10 high school recruit in Caleb Wilson.
“The public disdain for UNC’s roster-building may have gone a bit too far,” Isaac Trotter wrote. “Now that all the pieces are in place, the picture is starting to make real sense. The idea of trotting out lineups with Evans, Bogavac, Stevenson and Veesaar, who are all solid-to-good shooters, should make Trimble’s drives much more effective. This team has more size, more shooting, and less positional overlap than last season’s talented but poorly constructed roster. The defense should be far better with Veesaar anchoring the rim, Trimble hounding defenders at the point of attack, and Wilson using his five-star athleticism to fly around and be a pest.”It’s no secret that ACC basketball isn’t the same powerhouse it used to be, particularly last season, when UNC nearly missed the NCAA Tournament for a second time in three seasons.
Duke ran away with the ACC last year, making a run to the Final Four before a late collapse against Houston. Louisville continued its growth back to a once-relevant program, making its first NCAA Tournament since 2019, while Clemson continued sold play under longtime head coach Brad Brownell.Follow us @TarHeelsWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions.
Trotter said it best: North Carolina sported a talented roster less season, but it failed to fill holes through the transfer portal. Cade Tyson never materialized into the sharpshooter Hubert Davis envisioned, while Ven-Allen Lubin didn’t find his stride until earier this year.
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