UNC picked 1st, with Duke 2nd and NCSU 3rd

Posted Oct 21, 2007

Look for the Triangle to have a huge impact in ACC basketball this season, with North Carolina, Duke and N.C. State picked at the top of the ACC standings. UNC was the only team to receive first-place votes on Sunday when the media at Operation Basketball. Duke was picked second and N.C. State third. Tyler Hansbrough of UNC was the pre-season player of the year. (WRAL.com)

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