ACC Basketball Power Rankings: Post Challenge

College Basketball Season is a month old. It is time for some ACC Basketball Power Rankings.

So Basketball season is in full force and there are stories abound.

However, I want to open with a story you probably haven’t heard yet this season. It takes place the day before UNC opened the season.

All the players were gathered in the locker room, joking and having a good time.

Coach Roy Williams walks in with Steve Robinson. “Guys, I need to tell you something.”

Everyone takes a seat and looks at the old coach to hear what words of wisdom he has to share.

“No one believes we can do much this season fellas,” Roy says. “The media is picking Duke to win the ACC and Kentucky to win it all. They don’t believe in us. With the losses of Brice and Marcus, they say we just aren’t good enough to compete with all that freshmen talent in Lexington and Durham. Last year was our last chance and we blew it. They think after the season, everyone will just leave or fade into oblivion.”

“Even me coach?” Justin Jackson asks.

“Even you Justin,” Roy replies.

The room goes silent. The laughter is gone and a sadness starts to permeate over the room.

Just then Joel Berry II stand up.

“Well then there’s only one thing we can do,” the junior point guard says.

“Yeah, what’s that?” asks a now down trodden Justin Jackson.

“Win the whole stinkin’ thing,” Berry replies as a grin comes over his face.

Seventh Woods and Brandon Robinson look up from their seats with a smile. Kennedy Meeks sends out a mighty yell. Isaiah Hicks and Nate Britt jump up and high five each other. The room is electric. The team believes.

Ok, so did I sort of borrow that story from the movie Major League? Well, maybe. But it fits. And who says it didn’t really happen.

Anyways it is time for another round of rankings. Some things stayed the same. Some things changed. So lets dive in.

Note: All records and stats are as of 12/4/16