2019–20 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball season explained

2019–20 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball season
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League:NCAA Division I
Sport:Basketball
Pixels:200px
No Of Teams:15
Tv:ACC Network, ESPN, Regional Sports Networks
Draft:NBA Draft
Draft Link:2020 NBA draft
Top Pick:Patrick Williams, Florida State
Picked By:Chicago Bulls, 4th overall
Season:2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
Season Champs:Florida State
Season Champ Name:Regular season Champions
Second Place:Virginia
Mvp:Tre Jones, Duke
Mvp Link:ACC Men's Basketball Player of the Year
Finals:ACC tournament
Finals Link:2020 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
Seasonslistnames:Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball
Prevseason Link:2018–19 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball season
Prevseason Year:2018–19
Nextseason Link:2020–21 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball season
Nextseason Year:2020–21

The 2019–20 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2019, followed by the start of the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play started in late December 2019 and concluded in March with the 2020 ACC men's basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina.[1] The season marks 66th season of Atlantic Coast Conference basketball.

The post season was cut short due to the COVID-19 outbreak.[2] On March 12, the NCAA announced the tournament would be cancelled, along with all remaining winter and spring championships.[3] The ACC tournament was cancelled after the second round and the NCAA tournament and NIT were both cancelled before they began.

Head coaches

Coaching change

Coaches

TeamHead coachPrevious jobYears at schoolRecord at schoolACC recordACC titlesNCAA tournamentsNCAA Final FoursNCAA Championships
style= width="75" Boston CollegeJim ChristianOhio662–10018–720000
ClemsonBrad BrownellWright State10169–12776–820600
DukeMike KrzyzewskiArmy401,059–285426–1751635125
style= width="75" Florida StateLeonard HamiltonWashington Wizards18354–216148–13811000
Georgia TechJosh PastnerMemphis448–5320–340000
LouisvilleChris MackXavier220–1410–80100
MiamiJim LarrañagaGeorge Mason9175–9780–621410
NC StateKevin KeattsUNC Wilmington345–2420–160100
North CarolinaRoy WilliamsKansas17453–133196–7431583
style= width="75" Notre DameMike BreyDelaware20412–205187–12211200
style= width="75" PittsburghJeff CapelDuke (Assistant)214–193–150000
style= width="75" SyracuseJim BoeheimSyracuse (Assistant)43946–385394–23703141
VirginiaTony BennettWashington State11254–89121–532711
Virginia TechMike YoungWofford10–00–00000
style= width="75" Wake ForestDanny ManningTulsa665–9324–660100
Notes:

Preseason

Preseason watchlists

Below is a table of notable preseason watch lists.

Wooden[6] Naismith[7] Cousy[8] West[9] Erving[10] Malone[11] Abdul-Jabbar[12] Olson[13]
Cole Anthony – North Carolina
Vernon Carey Jr. – Duke
Mamadi Diakite – Virginia
Tre Jones – Duke
Jordan Nwora – Louisville
Jordan Nwora – Louisville
Cole Anthony – North Carolina
Vernon Carey Jr. – Duke
Mamadi Diakite – Virginia
Markell Johnson – NC State
Tre Jones – Duke
John Mooney – Notre Dame
Tre Jones – Duke
Trent Forrest – Florida State
Cole Anthony – North Carolina
Kihei Clark – Virginia
T. J. Gibbs – Notre DameMatthew Hurt – Duke
Jordan Nwora – Louisville
Elijah Hughes – Syracuse
Garrison Brooks – North Carolina
John Mooney – Notre Dame
Mamadi Diakite – Virginia
Vernon Carey Jr. – Duke
Steven Enoch – Louisville
Armando Bacot – North Carolina
Cole Anthony – North Carolina
Vernon Carey Jr. – Duke
Tre Jones – Duke
John Mooney – Notre Dame
Jordan Nwora – Louisville

Preseason polls

AP[14] Athlon
Sports
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Bleacher
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Blue Ribbon
Yearbook
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CBS Sports[18] Coaches[19] ESPN[20] KenPom[21] NBC Sports[22] SBNation[23] Sports
Illustrated
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style= width=75Boston College95 119 93
style= width=75Clemson77 79 92
style= width=75Duke4 4 5 4 10 4 6 4 6 2 4
style= width=75Florida StateRV 18 42 RV 14 38
style= width=75Georgia Tech89 66 77
style= width=75Louisville5 6 8 6 9 5 5 3 4 6 3
style= width=75Miami51 65 72
style= width=75North Carolina9 7 14 12 4 11 8 6 14 11 6
style= width=75NC StateRV 16 30 RV 28 19
style= width=75Notre DameRV 26 42 40
style= width=75Pittsburgh53 67 78
style= width=75SyracuseRV 58 RV 51 66
style= width=75Virginia11 15 2 9 7 9 16 5 10 8 11
style= width=75Virginia Tech104 54 126
style= width=75Wake Forest60 80 96

ACC Preseason Media Poll

The ACC Men's Basketball media preseason poll was released at Operation Basketball, hosted at the Charlotte Marriott City Center in Charlotte, North Carolina on October 8, 2019. Two members of each team, in addition to the team's head coaches were in attendance.[25] The preseason poll and preseason All-ACC Teams were voted on at Operation Basketball. The results of the voting is shown below.[26]

Preseason poll

First place votes shown in parentheses.

  1. Duke (51)– 1,564
  2. North Carolina (19) – 1,493
  3. Louisville (29) – 1,448
  4. Virginia (12) – 1,405
  5. Florida State – 1,157
  6. NC State – 1,038
  7. Notre Dame – 915
  8. Syracuse – 910
  9. Miami – 768
  10. Pittsburgh – 577
  11. Clemson – 564
  12. Georgia Tech – 437
  13. Boston College – 382
  14. Virginia Tech – 334
  15. Wake Forest – 328

Preseason All-ACC teams

2019 ACC Men's Basketball Preseason All-ACC Teams
First TeamSecond Team

ACC preseason player of the year

ACC preseason rookie of the year

Regular season

Rankings

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Boston CollegeAP<-- AP Preseason --><-- AP Week 2 --><-- AP Week 3 --><-- AP Week 4 --><-- AP Week 5 --> <-- AP Week 6 --><-- AP Week 7 --><-- AP Week 8 --><-- AP Week 9 --><-- AP Week 10 --><-- AP Week 11 --><-- AP Week 12 --><-- AP Week 13 --><-- AP Week 14 --><-- AP Week 15 --><-- AP Week 16 --><-- AP Week 17 --><-- AP Week 18 --><-- AP Week 19 --><-- AP Final -->
C<-- Coaches Preseason --> <-- Coaches Week 2 --><-- Coaches Week 3 --><-- Coaches Week 4 --><-- Coaches Week 5 --><-- Coaches Week 6 --><-- Coaches Week 7 --><-- Coaches Week 8 --><-- Coaches Week 9 --><-- Coaches Week 10 --><-- Coaches Week 11 --><-- Coaches Week 12 --><-- Coaches Week 13 --><-- Coaches Week 14 --><-- Coaches Week 15 --><-- Coaches Week 16 --><-- Coaches Week 17 --><-- Coaches Week 18 --><-- Coaches Week 19 --><-- Coaches Final --> N/A
ClemsonAP<-- AP Preseason --><-- AP Week 2 --><-- AP Week 3 --><-- AP Week 4 --><-- AP Week 5 --> <-- AP Week 6 --><-- AP Week 7 --><-- AP Week 8 --><-- AP Week 9 --><-- AP Week 10 --><-- AP Week 11 --><-- AP Week 12 --><-- AP Week 13 --><-- AP Week 14 --><-- AP Week 15 --><-- AP Week 16 --><-- AP Week 17 --><-- AP Week 18 --><-- AP Week 19 --><-- AP Final -->
C<-- Coaches Preseason --> <-- Coaches Week 2 --><-- Coaches Week 3 --><-- Coaches Week 4 --><-- Coaches Week 5 --><-- Coaches Week 6 --><-- Coaches Week 7 --><-- Coaches Week 8 --><-- Coaches Week 9 --><-- Coaches Week 10 --><-- Coaches Week 11 --><-- Coaches Week 12 --><-- Coaches Week 13 --><-- Coaches Week 14 --><-- Coaches Week 15 --><-- Coaches Week 16 --><-- Coaches Week 17 --><-- Coaches Week 18 --><-- Coaches Week 19 --><-- Coaches Final --> N/A
DukeAP<-- AP Preseason --> 4<-- AP Week 2 --> 2<-- AP Week 3 --> 1 (52)<-- AP Week 4 --> 1 (53)<-- AP Week 5 --> 9<-- AP Week 6 --> 7<-- AP Week 7 --> 4 (2)<-- AP Week 8 --> 4 (1)<-- AP Week 9 --> 2 (1)<-- AP Week 10 --> 2 (9)<-- AP Week 11 --> 3 (4)<-- AP Week 12 --> 8<-- AP Week 13 --> 9<-- AP Week 14 --> 7<-- AP Week 15 --> 7<-- AP Week 16 --> 6<-- AP Week 17 --> 7<-- AP Week 18 --> 12<-- AP Week 19 --> 10<-- AP Final --> 11
C<-- Coaches Preseason --> 4<-- Coaches Week 2 --> 1 (25)<-- Coaches Week 3 --> 1 (27)<-- Coaches Week 4 --> 8<-- Coaches Week 5 --> 5<-- Coaches Week 6 --> 3 (2)<-- Coaches Week 7 --> 3<-- Coaches Week 8 --> 2 (1)<-- Coaches Week 9 --> 2 (4)<-- Coaches Week 10 --> 3 (6)<-- Coaches Week 11 --> 8<-- Coaches Week 12 --> 8<-- Coaches Week 13 --> 7<-- Coaches Week 14 --> 7<-- Coaches Week 15 --> 6<-- Coaches Week 16 --> 7<-- Coaches Week 17 --> 11<-- Coaches Week 18 --> 10<-- Coaches Week 19 --> 8<-- Coaches Final --> N/A
Florida StateAP<-- AP Preseason --> RV<-- AP Week 2 --> RV<-- AP Week 3 --> RV<-- AP Week 4 --> RV<-- AP Week 5 --> 17<-- AP Week 6 --> 21<-- AP Week 7 --> 19<-- AP Week 8 --> 17<-- AP Week 9 --> 18<-- AP Week 10 --> 10<-- AP Week 11 --> 9<-- AP Week 12 --> 5<-- AP Week 13 --> 5<-- AP Week 14 --> 8<-- AP Week 15 --> 8<-- AP Week 16 --> 8<-- AP Week 17 --> 6<-- AP Week 18 --> 7<-- AP Week 19 --> 4<-- AP Final --> 4
C<-- Coaches Preseason --> RV<-- Coaches Week 2 --> RV<-- Coaches Week 3 --> RV<-- Coaches Week 4 --> 19<-- Coaches Week 5 --> 21<-- Coaches Week 6 --> 19<-- Coaches Week 7 --> 17<-- Coaches Week 8 --> 20<-- Coaches Week 9 --> 10<-- Coaches Week 10 --> 9<-- Coaches Week 11 --> 6<-- Coaches Week 12 --> 6<-- Coaches Week 13 --> 8<-- Coaches Week 14 --> 8<-- Coaches Week 15 --> 8<-- Coaches Week 16 --> 6<-- Coaches Week 17 --> 8<-- Coaches Week 18 --> 4<-- Coaches Week 19 --> 5<-- Coaches Final --> N/A
Georgia TechAP<-- AP Preseason --> <-- AP Week 2 --><-- AP Week 3 --><-- AP Week 4 --><-- AP Week 5 --> <-- AP Week 6 --><-- AP Week 7 --><-- AP Week 8 --><-- AP Week 9 --><-- AP Week 10 --><-- AP Week 11 --><-- AP Week 12 --><-- AP Week 13 --><-- AP Week 14 --><-- AP Week 15 --><-- AP Week 16 --><-- AP Week 17 --><-- AP Week 18 --><-- AP Week 19 --><-- AP Final -->
C<-- Coaches Preseason --> <-- Coaches Week 2 --><-- Coaches Week 3 --><-- Coaches Week 4 --><-- Coaches Week 5 --><-- Coaches Week 6 --><-- Coaches Week 7 --><-- Coaches Week 8 --><-- Coaches Week 9 --><-- Coaches Week 10 --><-- Coaches Week 11 --><-- Coaches Week 12 --><-- Coaches Week 13 --><-- Coaches Week 14 --><-- Coaches Week 15 --><-- Coaches Week 16 --><-- Coaches Week 17 --><-- Coaches Week 18 --><-- Coaches Week 19 --><-- Coaches Final --> N/A
LouisvilleAP<-- AP Preseason --> 5<-- AP Week 2 --> 4 (1)<-- AP Week 3 --> 2 (8)<-- AP Week 4 --> 2 (7)<-- AP Week 5 --> 1 (48)<-- AP Week 6 --> 1 (55)<-- AP Week 7 --> 3 (1)<-- AP Week 8 --> 3 (1)<-- AP Week 9 --> 7<-- AP Week 10 --> 13<-- AP Week 11 --> 11<-- AP Week 12 --> 6<-- AP Week 13 --> 6<-- AP Week 14 --> 5<-- AP Week 15 --> 5<-- AP Week 16 --> 11<-- AP Week 17 --> 11<-- AP Week 18 --> 10<-- AP Week 19 --> 15<-- AP Final --> 14
C<-- Coaches Preseason --> 5<-- Coaches Week 2 --> 2 (5)<-- Coaches Week 3 --> 2 (1)<-- Coaches Week 4 --> 1 (25)<-- Coaches Week 5 --> 1 (28)<-- Coaches Week 6 --> 5<-- Coaches Week 7 --> 4 (2)<-- Coaches Week 8 --> 8<-- Coaches Week 9 --> 11<-- Coaches Week 10 --> 10<-- Coaches Week 11 --> 5<-- Coaches Week 12 --> 5<-- Coaches Week 13 --> 5<-- Coaches Week 14 --> 5<-- Coaches Week 15 --> 11<-- Coaches Week 16 --> 10<-- Coaches Week 17 --> 10<-- Coaches Week 18 --> 14<-- Coaches Week 19 --> 13<-- Coaches Final --> N/A
MiamiAP<-- AP Preseason --><-- AP Week 2 --><-- AP Week 3 --><-- AP Week 4 --><-- AP Week 5 --> <-- AP Week 6 --><-- AP Week 7 --><-- AP Week 8 --><-- AP Week 9 --><-- AP Week 10 --><-- AP Week 11 --><-- AP Week 12 --><-- AP Week 13 --><-- AP Week 14 --><-- AP Week 15 --><-- AP Week 16 --><-- AP Week 17 --><-- AP Week 18 --><-- AP Week 19 --><-- AP Final -->
C<-- Coaches Preseason --> <-- Coaches Week 2 --><-- Coaches Week 3 --><-- Coaches Week 4 --><-- Coaches Week 5 --><-- Coaches Week 6 --><-- Coaches Week 7 --><-- Coaches Week 8 --><-- Coaches Week 9 --><-- Coaches Week 10 --><-- Coaches Week 11 --><-- Coaches Week 12 --><-- Coaches Week 13 --><-- Coaches Week 14 --><-- Coaches Week 15 --><-- Coaches Week 16 --><-- Coaches Week 17 --><-- Coaches Week 18 --><-- Coaches Week 19 --><-- Coaches Final --> N/A
North CarolinaAP<-- AP Preseason --> 9<-- AP Week 2 --> 6<-- AP Week 3 --> 5<-- AP Week 4 --> 6<-- AP Week 5 --> 7<-- AP Week 6 --> 17<-- AP Week 7 --> RV<-- AP Week 8 --><-- AP Week 9 --><-- AP Week 10 --><-- AP Week 11 --><-- AP Week 12 --><-- AP Week 13 --><-- AP Week 14 --><-- AP Week 15 --><-- AP Week 16 --><-- AP Week 17 --><-- AP Week 18 --><-- AP Week 19 --><-- AP Final -->
C<-- Coaches Preseason --> 11<-- Coaches Week 2 --> 4<-- Coaches Week 3 --> 4<-- Coaches Week 4 --> 7<-- Coaches Week 5 --> 16<-- Coaches Week 6 --> 23<-- Coaches Week 7 --> RV<-- Coaches Week 8 --> RV<-- Coaches Week 9 --><-- Coaches Week 10 --><-- Coaches Week 11 --><-- Coaches Week 12 --><-- Coaches Week 13 --><-- Coaches Week 14 --><-- Coaches Week 15 --><-- Coaches Week 16 --><-- Coaches Week 17 --><-- Coaches Week 18 --><-- Coaches Week 19 --><-- Coaches Final --> N/A
NC StateAP<-- AP Preseason --> RV<-- AP Week 2 --><-- AP Week 3 --><-- AP Week 4 --><-- AP Week 5 --> <-- AP Week 6 --><-- AP Week 7 --><-- AP Week 8 --><-- AP Week 9 --><-- AP Week 10 --><-- AP Week 11 --><-- AP Week 12 --><-- AP Week 13 --><-- AP Week 14 --><-- AP Week 15 --><-- AP Week 16 --><-- AP Week 17 --><-- AP Week 18 --><-- AP Week 19 --><-- AP Final -->
C<-- Coaches Preseason --> RV<-- Coaches Week 2 --><-- Coaches Week 3 --><-- Coaches Week 4 --><-- Coaches Week 5 --><-- Coaches Week 6 --> RV<-- Coaches Week 7 --><-- Coaches Week 8 --><-- Coaches Week 9 --><-- Coaches Week 10 --><-- Coaches Week 11 --><-- Coaches Week 12 --><-- Coaches Week 13 --><-- Coaches Week 14 --><-- Coaches Week 15 --><-- Coaches Week 16 --><-- Coaches Week 17 --><-- Coaches Week 18 --><-- Coaches Week 19 --><-- Coaches Final --> N/A
Notre DameAP<-- AP Preseason --> RV<-- AP Week 2 --><-- AP Week 3 --><-- AP Week 4 --><-- AP Week 5 --> RV<-- AP Week 6 --><-- AP Week 7 --><-- AP Week 8 --><-- AP Week 9 --><-- AP Week 10 --><-- AP Week 11 --><-- AP Week 12 --><-- AP Week 13 --><-- AP Week 14 --><-- AP Week 15 --><-- AP Week 16 --><-- AP Week 17 --><-- AP Week 18 --><-- AP Week 19 --><-- AP Final -->
C<-- Coaches Preseason --> <-- Coaches Week 2 --><-- Coaches Week 3 --><-- Coaches Week 4 --><-- Coaches Week 5 --><-- Coaches Week 6 --><-- Coaches Week 7 --><-- Coaches Week 8 --><-- Coaches Week 9 --><-- Coaches Week 10 --><-- Coaches Week 11 --><-- Coaches Week 12 --><-- Coaches Week 13 --><-- Coaches Week 14 --><-- Coaches Week 15 --><-- Coaches Week 16 --><-- Coaches Week 17 --><-- Coaches Week 18 --><-- Coaches Week 19 --><-- Coaches Final --> N/A
PittsburghAP<-- AP Preseason --><-- AP Week 2 --><-- AP Week 3 --><-- AP Week 4 --><-- AP Week 5 --> <-- AP Week 6 --><-- AP Week 7 --><-- AP Week 8 --><-- AP Week 9 --><-- AP Week 10 --><-- AP Week 11 --><-- AP Week 12 --><-- AP Week 13 --><-- AP Week 14 --><-- AP Week 15 --><-- AP Week 16 --><-- AP Week 17 --><-- AP Week 18 --><-- AP Week 19 --><-- AP Final -->
C<-- Coaches Preseason --> <-- Coaches Week 2 --><-- Coaches Week 3 --><-- Coaches Week 4 --><-- Coaches Week 5 --><-- Coaches Week 6 --><-- Coaches Week 7 --><-- Coaches Week 8 --><-- Coaches Week 9 --><-- Coaches Week 10 --><-- Coaches Week 11 --><-- Coaches Week 12 --><-- Coaches Week 13 --><-- Coaches Week 14 --><-- Coaches Week 15 --><-- Coaches Week 16 --><-- Coaches Week 17 --><-- Coaches Week 18 --><-- Coaches Week 19 --><-- Coaches Final --> N/A
SyracuseAP<-- AP Preseason --> RV<-- AP Week 2 --><-- AP Week 3 --><-- AP Week 4 --><-- AP Week 5 --> <-- AP Week 6 --><-- AP Week 7 --><-- AP Week 8 --><-- AP Week 9 --><-- AP Week 10 --><-- AP Week 11 --><-- AP Week 12 --><-- AP Week 13 --><-- AP Week 14 --><-- AP Week 15 --><-- AP Week 16 --><-- AP Week 17 --><-- AP Week 18 --><-- AP Week 19 --><-- AP Final -->
C<-- Coaches Preseason --> RV<-- Coaches Week 2 --> RV<-- Coaches Week 3 --><-- Coaches Week 4 --><-- Coaches Week 5 --><-- Coaches Week 6 --><-- Coaches Week 7 --><-- Coaches Week 8 --><-- Coaches Week 9 --><-- Coaches Week 10 --><-- Coaches Week 11 --><-- Coaches Week 12 --><-- Coaches Week 13 --><-- Coaches Week 14 --><-- Coaches Week 15 --><-- Coaches Week 16 --><-- Coaches Week 17 --><-- Coaches Week 18 --><-- Coaches Week 19 --><-- Coaches Final --> N/A
VirginiaAP<-- AP Preseason --> 11<-- AP Week 2 --> 9<-- AP Week 3 --> 7<-- AP Week 4 --> 7<-- AP Week 5 --> 5 (5)<-- AP Week 6 --> 9<-- AP Week 7 --> 9<-- AP Week 8 --> 16<-- AP Week 9 --> 19<-- AP Week 10 --> 18<-- AP Week 11 --> RV<-- AP Week 12 --> RV<-- AP Week 13 --><-- AP Week 14 --> RV<-- AP Week 15 --> RV<-- AP Week 16 --> RV<-- AP Week 17 --> RV<-- AP Week 18 --> 22<-- AP Week 19 --> 17<-- AP Final --> 16
C<-- Coaches Preseason --> 9<-- Coaches Week 2 --> 6<-- Coaches Week 3 --> 6<-- Coaches Week 4 --> 2 (2)<-- Coaches Week 5 --> 8<-- Coaches Week 6 --> 7<-- Coaches Week 7 --> 13<-- Coaches Week 8 --> 19<-- Coaches Week 9 --> 18<-- Coaches Week 10 --> RV<-- Coaches Week 11 --> RV<-- Coaches Week 12 --><-- Coaches Week 13 --> RV<-- Coaches Week 14 --><-- Coaches Week 15 --> RV<-- Coaches Week 16 --> RV<-- Coaches Week 17 --> 22т<-- Coaches Week 18 --> 18<-- Coaches Week 19 --> 17<-- Coaches Final --> N/A
Virginia TechAP<-- AP Preseason --><-- AP Week 2 --><-- AP Week 3 --> RV<-- AP Week 4 --><-- AP Week 5 --> <-- AP Week 6 --><-- AP Week 7 --> RV<-- AP Week 8 --> RV<-- AP Week 9 --> RV<-- AP Week 10 --><-- AP Week 11 --> RV<-- AP Week 12 --><-- AP Week 13 --><-- AP Week 14 --><-- AP Week 15 --><-- AP Week 16 --><-- AP Week 17 --><-- AP Week 18 --><-- AP Week 19 --><-- AP Final -->
C<-- Coaches Preseason --> <-- Coaches Week 2 --><-- Coaches Week 3 --><-- Coaches Week 4 --><-- Coaches Week 5 --><-- Coaches Week 6 --><-- Coaches Week 7 --><-- Coaches Week 8 --><-- Coaches Week 9 --><-- Coaches Week 10 --><-- Coaches Week 11 --><-- Coaches Week 12 --><-- Coaches Week 13 --><-- Coaches Week 14 --><-- Coaches Week 15 --><-- Coaches Week 16 --><-- Coaches Week 17 --><-- Coaches Week 18 --><-- Coaches Week 19 --><-- Coaches Final --> N/A
Wake ForestAP<-- AP Preseason --><-- AP Week 2 --><-- AP Week 3 --><-- AP Week 4 --><-- AP Week 5 --><-- AP Week 6 --><-- AP Week 7 --><-- AP Week 8 --><-- AP Week 9 --><-- AP Week 10 --><-- AP Week 11 --><-- AP Week 12 --><-- AP Week 13 --><-- AP Week 14 --><-- AP Week 15 --><-- AP Week 16 --><-- AP Week 17 --><-- AP Week 18 --><-- AP Week 19 --><-- AP Final -->
C<-- Coaches Preseason --><-- Coaches Week 2 --><-- Coaches Week 3 --><-- Coaches Week 4 --><-- Coaches Week 5 --><-- Coaches Week 6 --><-- Coaches Week 7 --><-- Coaches Week 8 --><-- Coaches Week 9 --><-- Coaches Week 10 --><-- Coaches Week 11 --><-- Coaches Week 12 --><-- Coaches Week 13 --><-- Coaches Week 14 --><-- Coaches Week 15 --><-- Coaches Week 16 --><-- Coaches Week 17 --><-- Coaches Week 18 --><-- Coaches Week 19 --><-- Coaches Final --> N/A

Notes:
The week 2 Coaches Poll was released on the same date as the week 3 AP poll. No Coaches poll was released on the date when the week 2 AP Poll was released.
The AP poll does not release a final poll after the NCAA tournament, where as the Coaches Poll does.
Due to the cancellation of the NCAA and NIT Tournaments, the Coaches Poll did not release a final poll.

Conference matrix

This table summarizes the head-to-head results between teams in conference play. Each team will play 20 conference games, and at least 1 against each opponent. The 2019–2020 season marked the first year that the ACC played a 20-game conference slate.[27]

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CLEM DUKE FSU GT UL MIAMI UNC NCST ND PITT CUSE UVA VT WAKE -->vs. Boston College1–0 2–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 0–1 0–1 1–1 1–0 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–1
vs. Clemson0–1 0–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–0 0–1 1–1 1–0 0–1 0–1 1–0 2–0 1–1
vs. Duke0–2 1–0 0–1 0–1 1–0 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–1 0–1 0–1 1–0 0–2 1–1
vs. Florida State0–1 1–1 1–0 0–1 0–2 0–2 0–1 0–1 0–2 1–1 0–1 1–1 0–1 0–1
vs. Georgia Tech0–1 0–2 1–0 1–0 1–1 0–1 0–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–0 0–1 0–1
vs. Louisville0–1 1–1 0–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 0–1 0–1 0–1 0–2 0–1 1–1 0–1 0–1
vs. Miami0–1 0–1 2–0 2–0 1–0 2–0 1–0 2–0 1–0 1–1 0–1 1–0 0–2 0–1
vs. North Carolina1–0 1–0 2–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 0–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 0–1 2–0 1–0 1–1
vs. NC State1–0 1–1 1–1 1–0 2–0 1–0 0–2 2–0 0–1 0–1 0–1 0–1 1–0 0–2
vs. Notre Dame1–1 0–1 1–0 2–0 0–2 1–0 0–1 2–0 1–0 0–1 1–1 1–0 0–1 1–1
vs. Pittsburgh0–1 1–0 1–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–0 1–0 2–0 1–0 1–0 1–0
vs. Syracuse0–2 1–0 1–0 1–0 0–2 1–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–1
vs. Virginia1–1 0–1 0–1 1–1 0–1 1–1 0–1 0–2 1–0 0–1 0–1 1–1 0–2 0–1
vs. Virginia Tech2–0 0–2 2–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 2–0 0–1 0–1 1–0 0–1 1–1 2–0 0–1
vs. Wake Forest1–1 1–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–1 1–0 1–0 1–0 CLEM DUKE FSU GT UL MIAMI UNC NCST ND PITT CUSE UVA VT WAKE -->
Total7–13 9–11 15–5 16–4 11–9 15–5 7–13 6–14 10–10 10–10 6–14 10–10 15–5 7–13 6–14

Player of the week

Throughout the conference regular season, the Atlantic Coast Conference offices named one or two Players of the week and one or two Rookies of the week.

WeekPlayer of the weekRookie of the weekReference
Week 1 – Nov 11Cole AnthonyNorth CarolinaCole AnthonyNorth Carolina[28]
Week 2 - Nov 18John MooneyNotre DameLanders Nolley IIVirginia Tech[29]
Week 3 - Nov 25Michael DevoeGeorgia TechVernon Carey Jr.Duke[30]
Vernon Carey Jr.Duke
Week 4 - Dec 2Olivier SarrWake ForestLanders Nolley II (2) – Virginia Tech[31]
Week 5 – Dec 9Jordan NworaLouisvilleVernon Carey Jr. (2) – Duke[32]
Tre JonesDuke
Week 5 - Dec 16Chaundee BrownWake ForestLanders Nolley II (3) – Virginia Tech[33]
Week 6 - Dec 23Markell JohnsonNC StateVernon Carey Jr. (3) – Duke[34]
Kameron McGustyMiami
Week 7 - Dec 30Moses WrightGeorgia TechLanders Nolley II (4) – Virginia Tech[35]
Week 8 - Jan 6John Mooney (2) – Notre DameMatthew HurtDuke[36]
Week 9 – Jan 13Tre Jones (2) – DukeLanders Nolley II (5) – Virginia Tech[37]
Aamir SimmsClemson
Week 10 – Jan 20Devin VassellFlorida StateDavid JohnsonLouisville[38]
Buddy BoeheimSyracuse
Week 11 – Jan 27Jose AlvaradoGeorgia TechJustin ChampagniePittsburgh[39]
Week 12 – Feb 3Vernon Carey Jr. (2) – DukeVernon Carey Jr. (4) – Duke[40]
Week 13 – Feb 10Tre Jones (3) – DukeJustin Champagnie (2) – Pittsburgh[41]
Week 14 – Feb 17Mamadi DiakiteVirginiaIsaiah WongMiami[42]
Week 15 – Feb 24Devon Daniels – NC StateIsaiah Wong (2) – Miami[43]
Week 16 – Mar 2Olivier Sarr (2) – Wake ForestCole Anthony (2) – North Carolina[44]
Week 17 – Mar 9Mamadi Diakite (2) – VirginiaVernon Carey Jr. (5) – Duke[45]

Records against other conferences

2019–20 records against non-conference foes through games played on December 30, 2019. Records shown for regular season only.

Power 7 ConferencesRecord
American4–2
Big East2–2
Big Ten9–11
Big 123–3
Pac-126–2
SEC3–8
Power 7 Total27–28
Other NCAA Division I ConferencesRecord
American East5–0
A-102–3
ASUN4–0
Big Sky1–0
Big South9–0
Big West2–0
CAA4–0
C-USA3–1
Horizon League5–0
Ivy League5–1
MAAC4–0
MAC4–1
MEAC8–0
MVC2–0
Mountain West2–0
NEC6–0
OVC1–1
Patriot League5–0
Pacific West0–0
SoCon7–1
Southland2–1
SWAC5–0
The Summit0–0
Sun Belt3–0
WAC2–0
WCC0–2
Other Division I Total92–11
NCAA Division I Total120–38

Postseason

ACC tournament

See main article: 2020 ACC men's basketball tournament.

Due to ongoing concerns with the COVID-19 pandemic, officials announced that, initially, the tournament would only be played in front of essential tournament personnel, limited school administrators and student-athlete guests, broadcast television, and credentialed media members present, starting with the quarterfinals; however, shortly before the tipoff of the quarterfinal matchup between Florida State and Clemson, the ACC announced the tournament was canceled and Florida State, the regular season champions, would receive the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.[46] [47]

NCAA tournament

See main article: 2020 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.

National Invitation tournament

See main article: 2020 National Invitation Tournament.

Honors and awards

All-Americans

See main article: 2020 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans.

Colspan=3Consensus All-Americans
First TeamSecond Team
NoneVernon Carey Jr. – Duke
To earn "consensus" status, a player must win honors based on a point system computed from the four different all-America teams. The point system consists of three points for first team, two points for second team and one point for third team. No honorable mention or fourth team or lower are used in the computation. The top five totals plus ties are first team and the next five plus ties are second team.[48]
Associated Press[49] NABC[50] Sporting News[51] USBWA[52]
First Team
NoneNoneNoneNone
Second Team
Vernon Carey Jr. – DukeNoneVernon Carey Jr. – DukeVernon Carey Jr. – Duke
Third Team
Tre Jones – Duke
Jordan Nwora – Louisville
Vernon Carey Jr. – Duke
Tre Jones – Duke
Jordan Nwora – Louisville
Jordan Nwora – LouisvilleTre Jones – Duke
Jordan Nwora – Louisville

ACC Awards

Source:[53]

2020 ACC Men's Basketball Individual Awards
AwardRecipient(s)
Player of the YearTre Jones – Duke
Coach of the YearLeonard Hamilton – Florida State
Defensive Player of the YearTre Jones – Duke
Freshman of the Year<--This is the title for the coaches' award.-->Vernon Carey Jr. – Duke
Most Improved Player of the YearGarrison Brooks – North Carolina
Sixth Man AwardPatrick Williams – Florida State
2020 ACC Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams
First TeamSecond TeamThird TeamHonorable Mention
Vernon Carey Jr. – Duke
Jordan Nwora – Louisville
John Mooney – Notre Dame
Tre Jones – Duke
Elijah Hughes – Syracuse
Mamadi Diakite – Virginia
Devin Vassell – Florida State
Garrison Brooks – North Carolina
Trent Forrest – Florida State
Markell Johnson – NC State
Kihei Clark – Virginia
Jose Alvarado – Georgia Tech
Aamir Simms – Clemson
Cole Anthony – North Carolina
Olivier Sarr – Wake Forest
Landers Nolley II – Virginia Tech
Michael Devoe – Georgia Tech
Brandon Childress – Wake Forest
Chris Lykes – Miami
M. J. Walker – Florida State
Braxton Key – Virginia
Dwayne Sutton – Louisville
Steffon Mitchell – Boston College
2020 ACC Men's Basketball All-Freshman Team
PlayerTeam
Vernon Carey Jr.Duke
Cassius Stanley
Cole AnthonyNorth Carolina
Landers Nolley IIVirginia Tech
Patrick WilliamsFlorida State

NBA draft

See main article: 2020 NBA draft.

The ACC had a total of eight players selected in the 2020 NBA Draft.[54]

PG Point guardSG Shooting guardSF Small forwardPF Power forwardC Center
Player Team Round Pick # Position School
1 4 SF Florida State
1 11 SG Florida State
1 15 PG North Carolina
2 32 PF Duke
2 39 SF Syracuse
2 41 PG Duke
2 45 SF
2 54 SG Duke

Attendance

TeamArenaCapacityGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6Game 7Game 8Game 9Game 10Total Average% of Capacity
Game 11Game 12Game 13Game 14Game 15Game 16Game 17Game 18Game 19Game 20
style= rowspan=2Boston CollegeConte Forum8,6064,8154,7105,5404,1334,5604,2654,0043,8743,9635,78197,5275,41862.96%
6,2176,9815,7718,6066,3046,4315,1016,471
style= rowspan=2ClemsonLittlejohn Coliseum9,0007,5005,7135,8045,6735,6166,3945,6325,6325,5496,908116,0996,82975.88%
8,4946,9516,4027,4729,1469,0958,188
style= rowspan=2DukeCameron Indoor Stadium9,3149,3149,3149,3149,3149,3149,3149,3149,3149,3149,314158,3389,314100%
9,3149,3149,3149,3149,3149,3149,314
style= rowspan=2Florida StateDonald L. Tucker Center12,1009,4907,5727,5956,1027,8345,5425,6366,83710,72511,500143,8628,99174.31%
10,01511,50011,5009,01411,50011,500
style= rowspan=2Georgia TechMcCamish Pavilion8,6004,6246,5474,5525,1335,7434,2038,6005,8997,3146,79490,2605,64165.60%
4,1334,7275,8014,7636,6814,746
style= rowspan=2LouisvilleKFC Yum! Center22,09014,76114,80814,87414,41014,88921,67417,24916,18515,44417,786293,64116,31373.85%
14,98015,00117,65415,27019,25016,42814,87418,104
style= rowspan=2MiamiWatsco Center7,9727,5765,1684,8824,6494,9637,0496,3876,2125,1975,16479,4155,67371.16%
5,4655,3605,3186,025
style= rowspan=2North CarolinaDean Smith Center21,75021,75020,37420,25121,1156,27220,76521,09920,79821,07721,125301,54420,10392.43%
21,49221,50021,30821,33821,280
style= rowspan=2NC StatePNC Arena19,72217,13313,43014,0244,7744,62414,07816,03515,50117,59216,825272,70115,15076.82%
15,80116,55319,53318,19719,51517,44415,81815,824
style= rowspan=2Notre DameEdmund P. Joyce Center9,1496,4226,1907,8315,7526,5556,1667,1176,4418,0838,181137,2187,22278.94%
8,4047,9426,4028,2406,5348,1507,3517,1568,301
style= rowspan=2PittsburghPetersen Events Center12,5089,0167,95611,7256,7537,0687,9847,0157,2268,03510,155158,9378,83070.59%
9,22112,3767,2309,75910,7547,53010,1339,001
style= rowspan=2SyracuseCarrier Dome35,44622,51821,21821,48721,12317,18120,84416,39417,53718,12519,821389,50021,63961.05%
16,50421,64523,71131,45821,82422,13726,66129,312
style= rowspan=2VirginiaJohn Paul Jones Arena14,59313,52413,73613,91314,10914,62913,66514,40914,39914,62914,133239,53114,09096.55%
14,16313,86913,58013,69613,81914,62914,629
style= rowspan=2Virginia TechCassell Coliseum10,0529,2758,5369,9008,4219,2758,3489,2757,4467,6429,275160,3728,91088.63%
9,2759,2759,2759,2759,2758,4289,2758,901
style= rowspan=2Wake ForestLJVM Coliseum14,6654,4514,1876,1185,8475,1565,2774,8736,8727,7257,11396,6266,90247.06%
10,8947,56211,6818,870

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