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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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Mar 4, 2017; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers guard Cameron Johnson (23) shoots the ball as Virginia Cavaliers guard Darius Thompson (51) defends in the first half at John Paul Jones Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2017; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers guard Cameron Johnson (23) shoots the ball as Virginia Cavaliers guard Darius Thompson (51) defends in the first half at John Paul Jones Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

Players 17 and 18

Johnson was a sniper for Kevin Stallings’ Panther team. In 31 games, Johnson averaged 11.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. Johnson also hit a team leading 74 three pointers which was good enough for top ten in the ACC.

Johnson’s best game came on Tuesday, January 31 in a win over Syracuse. In that game, Johnson scored 22 points on 6-of-8 shooting from behind the arc. He also grabbed five boards and gathered two steals.

Mar 4, 2017; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Joel Berry II (2) and forward Justin Jackson (44) react in the second half. The Tar Heels defeated the Blue Devils 90-83 at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2017; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Joel Berry II (2) and forward Justin Jackson (44) react in the second half. The Tar Heels defeated the Blue Devils 90-83 at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

Berry is the first Tar Heel in these rankings. The junior guard won MVP in the Maui tournament and was also honored with his second team All-ACC placement. In 30 games this season, Berry is averaging 15.1 points, 3.7 assists, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game.

Berry led the first-place Tar Heels in assists and steals, which were also both top-10 in the ACC. Berry was also top-10 in three-pointers made with 75 on the season.

Berry’s best game came in a win against Clemson on Tuesday, January 3rd. In that game, Berry scored 31 points on 12-of-19 shooting from the field. He also hit 7-of-10 from downtown while grabbing five boards, dishing out three assists, and gathering two steals.

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