How teams not named Duke and Kentucky fare in recruiting one-and-dones
The Blue Devils and Wildcats have dominated recent classes, leaving little room for the other programs to stay at the top.
2018 ScheduleAll times ET
2018 Schedule
29-8, 2nd in ACC
- 11/10W 97-68
- 11/11W 99-69
- 11/142W 88-81
- 11/17W 78-61
- 11/20W 92-63
- 11/23W 99-81
- 11/24W 85-78
- 11/267W 87-84
- 11/29W 91-81
- 12/2W 96-80
- 12/5W 124-67
- 12/9L 89-84
- 12/20W 104-40
- 12/3024W 100-93
- 1/6L 96-85
- 1/10W 87-52
- 1/13W 89-71
- 1/1525W 83-75
- 1/20W 81-54
- 1/23W 84-70
- 1/272L 65-63
- 1/29W 88-66
- 2/3L 81-77
- 2/821L 82-78
- 2/11W 80-69
- 2/14W 74-52
- 2/1811W 66-57
- 2/21W 82-56
- 2/24W 60-44
- 2/26L 64-63
- 3/39W 74-64
- 3/8W 88-70
- 3/912L 74-69
- 3/1515W 89-67
- 3/177W 87-62
- 3/2311W 69-65
- 3/251L 85-81
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2017-18 ACC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 17-1 | - | 31-3 |
| Duke | 13-5 | 4 | 29-8 |
| Clemson | 11-7 | 6 | 25-10 |
| North Carolina | 11-7 | 6 | 26-11 |
| Miami | 11-7 | 6 | 22-10 |
| Nc State | 11-7 | 6 | 21-12 |
| Virginia Tech | 10-8 | 7 | 21-12 |
| Florida St | 9-9 | 8 | 23-12 |
| Louisville | 9-9 | 8 | 22-14 |
| Syracuse | 8-10 | 9 | 23-14 |
| Notre Dame | 8-10 | 9 | 21-15 |
| Boston College | 7-11 | 10 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Tech | 6-12 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Wake Forest | 4-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-18 | 17 | 8-24 |
Top Performers 2017-18
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game84.49th
Rebounds Per Game41.16th
Assists Per Game17.58th
Points Allowed69.6101st
2018 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 9 | 4 |
2018 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Reddish | SF | Signed | 96 |
| Zion Williamson | PF | Signed | 96 |
| R.J. Barrett | SF | Signed | 96 |
| Tre Jones | PG | Signed | 93 |
| Joey Baker | PF | Committed | 89 |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 16 |
| Tournament Record | 108-36 |
| Championship Seasons | 1991, 1992, 2001, 2010, 2015 |
| Tournament Appearances | 41 |