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ACC Basketball: Top 25 ultimate ACC player rankings

By Brandon Griffin

Mar 4, 2017; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels players huddle before the game at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2017; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels players huddle before the game at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jefferson broke his foot last season. After getting a sixth season of eligibility, the senior forward was the rock that the young team needed in the post. In 29 games this season, Jefferson averaged 11.2 points and 8.5 rebounds per game.

His rebounding average was tops on his team as well as top-10 in the ACC. He was also top-10 in true shooting percentage and intangibles percentage (one of only three players to finish top-10 in both categories). Jefferson additionally finished top-five in total blocks despite missing two games with injury.

Jefferson’s best game came in a win over Florida on Tuesday, December 12th. In that game he scored 24 points and grabbed 15 rebounds for his fifth double-double on the season. Jefferson also had four blocks and two assists in that game.

Outlaw was the major benefactor of the Clarke injury, seeing his minutes jump up massively after the Virginia game. In 30 games this season, Outlaw averaged 5.8 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. Outlaw finished No. 1 in the ACC in true shooting percentage and also was top-five in total turnovers.

Outlaw’s best game came in a win against Miami on Monday, February 27th. In that game Outlaw scored 24 points, a season high, while going 8-for-11 from the field. Outlaw also went 8-for-10 from the free-throw line and grabbed four rebounds.

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