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ACC Basketball Preseason Predictions: Georgia Tech Picked To Finish 10th

The ACC media predicts that Georgia Tech will finish 10th in Brian Gregory's first season on the bench for the Yellow Jackets. Tech is predicted to finish ahead of Wake Forrest and Boston College in the ACC Standings.

North Carolina is the overwhelming favorite to with the ACC capturing 57 of the 59 first place votes. Duke is predicted as the runner-up and received the other two first-place votes. Florida State, Virginia and Miami round out the remainder of the top 5. 

Harrison Barnes was a near unanimous pick for ACC Preseason Player of the Year capturing all but two votes. Barnes is joined by teammates John Henson and Tyler Zeller on the Preseason All-ACC team. Miami's Malcolm Grant is joined by Duke's Seth Curry and Virginia's Mike Scott who tied for the final spot. 

Duke freshman Austin Rivers was named as the ACC's Preseason Rookie of the Year. 

For more on Georgia Tech Basketball, be sure and check out From The Rumble Seat. 

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