Projecting every ACC Basketball team's ceiling and floor for 2026-27

Posted Sep 9, 2026
5. North Carolina: Michael Malone has a roster built to score, a boon for a coach who guided the Nuggets to 113.5 points per clip in the playoffs during the season he won the NBA title. Ceiling - Total wins: 28, ACC finish: Third, Postseason finish: Sweet 16. Floor - Total wins: 22, ACC finish: Seventh, Postseason finish: First round of the NCAA tournament. (ESPN)

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