Duke Tabbed No. 1 in ACC Preseason Poll; Virginia's Thijs De Ridder Named Preseason Player of Year
Photo: Washington TimesHow coverage differs CBS Sports emphasizes the poll rankings; the Washington Times stresses Duke's title pick and Virginia's De Ridder honor.
Duke is the consensus favorite to win the ACC again, earning the No. 1 spot in the 2026-27 preseason poll after back-to-back No. 1 NCAA Tournament seeds. Duke has also been picked to win its third straight ACC title and 25th overall. Virginia sophomore forward Thijs De Ridder was named the conference's preseason player of the year.
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