It was pretty clear that the ACC would be better this season, but we didn’t fully anticipate how good some of the new players would be. Obviously we were aware of Duke’s recruits, particularly Cameron Boozer, currently projected as a Top 3 draft pick next June. However he’s far from the only major talent to arrive in the ACC, at least based on the first few games. Here are some of the best players so far:
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Cameron Boozer. Duke fans have seen him. He’s 6-9, 250, incredibly sound. Just a winner. He’s drawn comparisons to Tim Duncan because he’s not flashy, but he just guts you.
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Caleb Wilson, UNC. Not only does he appear to be the best talent Hubert Davis has lured to Chapel Hill, he’s charismatic. UNC fans are very hyped up about him, and for good reason.
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Neoklis Avdalas, Virginia Tech. His game against Providence was really eye opening. If you haven’t seen his highlights, check it out. The guy was amazing.
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Mikel Brown, Louisville. Yes it’s two games, but a freshman is getting nearly 8 assists per game. He needs to get his turnovers under control, but otherwise, look out.
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Thijs De Ridder, Virginia. He’s averaging 20.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and hitting 66.7 % overall and on threes. De Ridder is from Belgium and his freshman German teammate, Johann Grunloh, is averaging 5 blocks. Granted, it’s against NCCU and Rider, but wow.
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Ebuka Okorie, Stanford. He’s averaging 27.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2 assists. Guess Kyle Smith’s recruiting algorithm is well-tuned.
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Kiyan Anthony, Syracuse. Son of Orange legend Carmelo, Anthony is off to a good start, averaging 17 ppg.
This is focused on the ACC of course, but around the country, there are some huge talents. Koa Peat at Arizona, AJ Dybantsa at BYU and more. The guy who has caught our eye lately though is Jake Wilkins at Georgia. He’s a spectacular leaper who has already shown that he’s among the best dunkers in the land.
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It’s not surprising though, since his dad is named Dominique.
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