ACC Basketball: Ranking the 2017 ACC Recruiting Classes

ACC Basketball: Ranking the 2017 Recruiting Classes

By Alec Lasley | Jul 6, 2017

BUFFALO, NY - MARCH 16: Head coach Buzz Williams of the Virginia Tech Hokies is seen in the second half against the Wisconsin Badgers during the first round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at KeyBank Center on March 16, 2017 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

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BUFFALO, NY – MARCH 16: Head coach Buzz Williams of the Virginia Tech Hokies is seen in the second half against the Wisconsin Badgers during the first round of the 2017 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at KeyBank Center on March 16, 2017 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

No. 6 Virginia Tech (3 Commits)

Buzz Williams has totally turned this program around, and looks to build off of their first round exit in the NCAA tourney this past year.

After losing Zach Leday and Seth Allen, their top two scorers, they needed some firepower to come in and replace them.

Will this 2017 class provide that? Well, the Hokies have two top 100 players in this class, which is a good sign for Williams.

2017 Commits:

Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Chattanooga, TN): 6-5, 175 lbs, SG, Rank – 34
Wabissa Bede (Ashburnham, MA): 6-1, 180 lbs, PG, Rank – 70
PJ Horne (Tifton, GA): 6-6, 220 lbs, PF, Rank – NR

Both Bede and Alexander-Walker are high powered athletes with great skill. They will step in from day one and make an immediate impact for Coach Williams.

After making the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 10 years, they look to make it in back-to-back years for the first time since 1985-’86.

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