ACC basketball July tier rankings and projections for 2026-27: Where is Virginia

The NBA Summer League has begun, and the countdown to college basketball season is approaching. Here are preliminary ACC power rankings and projections for the upcoming season.

D- or F tier, in a long rebuild

18: Georgia Tech

The Yellow Jackets went 2-16 in ACC play last season – ending the season on a 12-game losing streak. The situation is bleak for a program that used to routinely send players to the NBA. Georgia Tech hired Troy’s Coach Scott Cross this offseason to restart another rebuild. Cross led the Trojans to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances, and will aim to rekindle some hope in Atlanta.

17: Wake Forest

There might not be a single Power Four team in the country that experienced as much of a net loss as the Demon Deacons did this offseason. They lost superstar Juke Harris and additional supporting cast members, replacing them with backups and unimpressive scorers. It could be a long season in Winston-Salem, N.C. for a once-admirable program.

16: Boston College

The Eagles produced a potentially productive portal class. However, for a program that has constantly been a long-term tenant in the ACC’s lowest echelon, “I’ll believe it when I see it” needs to be the mindset with Boston College.The Eagles have much to prove.

D+/C- tier, might win an upset or two

15: Pitt

Broadly, Pitt lost the games it was expected to lose and won the games it was expected to win. However, losses to Quinnipiac and Boston College cause great concern. The Panthers had the second-worst offense in the ACC last season and the defense was poor at times as well. Pitt has talent, but one of the lowest ceilings in all of the Power Four.

14: Notre Dame

Coach Micah Shrewsberry has a top-tier pedigree as a basketball coach. However, Notre Dame is lacking a No. 2 or No. 3 scorer – and the Fighting Irish finished third-worst in the ACC last year. In particular, a 2-9 road mark is cause for concern. The floor and ceiling are low, but Notre Dame should steal a big win somewhere. It took No. 17 Virginia to…

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