North Carolina Picked As 2015-16 ACC Basketball Preseason Favorite

Posted Oct 28, 2015
North Carolina will enter the 2015-16 season as the ACC favorite, according to a vote of media in attendance at the league’s annual “Operation Basketball.” The Tar Heels received 60 of 89 first-place votes in Wednesday’s preseason poll. UNC senior guard Marcus Paige and Virginia senior guard Malcolm Brogdon were named Preseason ACC Co-Players of the Year. (The ACC)

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