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ACC Basketball: Ranking the top 5 backcourts in the conference

By Alec Lasley

Mar 12, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard London Perrantes (32) shoots the ball over North Carolina Tar Heels guard Joel Berry II (2) in the second half during the championship game of the ACC conference tournament at Verizon Center. The Tar Heels won 61-57. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 12, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard London Perrantes (32) shoots the ball over North Carolina Tar Heels guard Joel Berry II (2) in the second half during the championship game of the ACC conference tournament at Verizon Center. The Tar Heels won 61-57. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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No. 5: Miami Hurricanes

Nov 23, 2014; Charleston, SC, USA; Miami (Fl) Hurricanes guard JaQuan Newton (0) during second period action at TD Arena. The Hurricanes win 77-58 over the 49ers and the tournament championship. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2014; Charleston, SC, USA; Miami (Fl) Hurricanes guard JaQuan Newton (0) during second period action at TD Arena. The Hurricanes win 77-58 over the 49ers and the tournament championship. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports /

Though they lost their starting back court and top two scorers from last year in Sheldon McClellan and Angel Rodriguez, they bring back two experienced and talented guards in Davon Reed (Sr.) and Ja’Quan Newton (Jr.).

Reed (11.1 ppg) and Newton (10.5 ppg) ranked third and fourth in scoring last year for the Hurricanes who finished 8th in the final AP Poll.  Davon Reed will return as the leading three point shooter for the ‘Canes and will look to be the leader of the team.

Look for Newton’s production to increase as he only played 22 min/game last year. He enters the season as the projected starting point guard.

Not only will Miami have the firepower from their experienced duo, they also bring in ESPN Top 100 guard in Bruce Brown.

Ranked #26 in the class, Brown averaged 26.9 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.9 assists his senior year.  He will come in and be able to contribute right away, as a starter or coming off the bench.

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