My Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association All #ACC Men’s Basketball Player and Team Awards Ballot

So here we are – it’s the end of the season – and it’s time to release my Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association (ACSMA) Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) ballot for the all ACC men’s basketball players and teams media awards.

I’ve done more work combined on this ballot than the last four ballots I’ve submitted.  Thanks to @VT_ChrisWhitted @MikeKlineDSB @DukeOfHoops @WillsWorldMN @TalkinACCSports @_EthanMoore and @Peacone36 for their help.  They stopped me from voting for Bonzie Colson for every award.

Coach of the Year

• Tony Bennett (Virginia)

Editor’s Note:  Tony Bennett was the clear choice here, but Kevin Keatts (NC State) and Brad Brownell (Clemson) have done really good coaching jobs this year.

ACC Player of the Year

• Marvin Bagley, III (Duke)

Editor’s Note: Luke Maye (North Carolina) is also very deserving of this award.

Defensive Player of the Year

• Isaiah Wilkins (Virginia)

Editor’s Note: Wendell Carter, Jr (Duke) is also very deserving of this award.

Most Improved Player

• TJ Gibbs (Notre Dame)

Editor’s Note: Phil Cofer (Florida State) is also very deserving of this award.

Sixth Man of the Year

• De’Andre Hunter (Virginia)

ACC Rookie of the Year

• Marvin Bagley, III (Duke)

ACC First Team

• Marvin Bagley, III (Duke)
• Marquise Reed (Clemson)
• Luke Maye (UNC)
• Justin Robinson (Virginia Tech)
• Wendell Carter, Jr. (Duke)

Editor’s Note: There are at least eight legit candidates for the first team.

ACC Second Team

• Devon Hall (Virginia)
• Matt Farrell (Notre Dame)
• Joel Berry, III (North Carolina)
• Frank Howard (Syracuse)
• TJ Gibbs (Notre Dame)

ACC Third Team

• Kyle Guy (Virginia)
• Jerome Robinson (Boston College)
• Phil Cofer (Florida State)
• Ray Spalding (Louisville)
• Josh Okogie (Georgia Tech)

All ACC Defensive Team

• Wendell Carter, Jr. (Duke)
• Markell Johnson (NC State)
• Frank Howard (Syracuse)
• Ray Spalding (Louisville)
• Isaiah Wilkins (Virginia)

All ACC Freshman Team

• Wendell Carter, Jr. (Duke)
• Marvin Bagley (Duke)
• De’Andre Hunter (Virginia)
• Oshae Brissett (Syracuse)
• Lonnie Walker IV (Miami)

Editor’s Note:  I also considered Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Virginia Tech) and Gary Trent, Jr. (Duke)

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