2025–26 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball season
| 2025–26 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball season | |
|---|---|
| League | NCAA Division I |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | November 3, 2025 – March 7, 2026 |
| Teams | 18 |
| TV partner(s) | ACC Network, ESPN, The CW Sports |
| NBA Draft | |
| 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season | |
| ACC tournament | |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| California | 0 | – | 0 | – | 11 | – | 1 | .917 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 3 Duke | 0 | – | 0 | – | 11 | – | 1 | .917 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 12 North Carolina | 0 | – | 0 | – | 11 | – | 1 | .917 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 23т Virginia | 0 | – | 0 | – | 10 | – | 1 | .909 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia Tech | 0 | – | 0 | – | 11 | – | 2 | .846 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (FL) | 0 | – | 0 | – | 10 | – | 2 | .833 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 11 Louisville | 0 | – | 0 | – | 10 | – | 2 | .833 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stanford | 0 | – | 0 | – | 10 | – | 2 | .833 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SMU | 0 | – | 0 | – | 9 | – | 2 | .818 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clemson | 0 | – | 0 | – | 9 | – | 3 | .750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notre Dame | 0 | – | 0 | – | 9 | – | 3 | .750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wake Forest | 0 | – | 0 | – | 9 | – | 3 | .750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech | 0 | – | 0 | – | 8 | – | 4 | .667 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NC State | 0 | – | 0 | – | 8 | – | 4 | .667 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Syracuse | 0 | – | 0 | – | 8 | – | 4 | .667 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida State | 0 | – | 0 | – | 6 | – | 6 | .500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pittsburgh | 0 | – | 0 | – | 6 | – | 6 | .500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boston College | 0 | – | 0 | – | 5 | – | 6 | .455 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| † 2026 ACC tournament winner As of December 20, 2025 Rankings from AP Poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 2025–26 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball season will begin with practices in October 2025, followed by the start of the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play will start in December 2025 and conclude in March 2026. The 2026 ACC men's basketball tournament will be held at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, in March 2025.[1] This will be the 72nd season of Atlantic Coast Conference basketball. The top 15 teams from regular season play will earn postseason bids to the 2026 ACC men's basketball tournament.
Head coaches
Coaching changes
- After the 2024–25 season, Leonard Hamilton retired as head coach of Florida State.[2] On March 9, the Seminoles announced the hiring of Luke Loucks as the new head coach.[3]
- Jim Larrañaga stepped down from his head coaching role at Miami on December 26, 2024. Bill Courtney was the Hurricane's interim coach for the remainder of the season.[4] Courtney was not retained as the head coach, and Miami announced the hiring of Jai Lucas on March 6, 2025.[5]
- NC State fired Kevin Keatts at the conclusion of the 2024–25 season.[6] Will Wade was announced as his replacement on March 22, 2025.[7]
- Tony Bennett announced his retirement as head coach of Virginia on October 17, 2024.[8] Ron Sanchez was named interim head coach for the season, but was not retained for the 2025–26 season. Ryan Odom was announced as the new head coach on March 21, 2025.[9]
Coaches
| Team | Head coach | Previous job | Years at school | Record at school | ACC record | ACC titles | NCAA tournaments | NCAA Final Fours | NCAA Championships |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | Earl Grant | Charleston | 5 | 61–72 | 27–53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California | Mark Madsen | Utah Valley | 3 | 27–38 | 6–14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clemson | Brad Brownell | Wright State | 16 | 292–196 | 146–128 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Duke | Jon Scheyer | Duke (Assoc.) | 4 | 89–22 | 48–12 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Florida State | Luke Loucks | Sacramento Kings (Asst.) | 1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Georgia Tech | Damon Stoudamire | Boston Celtics (Asst.) | 3 | 31–35 | 17–23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Louisville | Pat Kelsey | Charleston | 2 | 27–8 | 18–2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Miami | Jai Lucas | Duke (Assoc.) | 1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NC State | Will Wade | McNeese | 1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Hubert Davis | North Carolina (Asst.) | 5 | 101–45 | 56–24 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Notre Dame | Micah Shrewsberry | Penn State | 3 | 28–38 | 8–25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pittsburgh | Jeff Capel | Duke (Asst.) | 8 | 114–107 | 55–79 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SMU | Andy Enfield | USC | 2 | 24–11 | 13–7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stanford | Kyle Smith | Washington State | 2 | 21–14 | 11–9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Syracuse | Adrian Autry | Syracuse (Assoc.) | 3 | 34–31 | 18–22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Virginia | Ryan Odom | VCU | 1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Virginia Tech | Mike Young | Wofford | 7 | 105–85 | 53–60 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wake Forest | Steve Forbes | East Tennessee State | 6 | 92–65 | 50–48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Notes:
- Year at school includes 2025–26 season.
- Overall and ACC records are from the time at current school and are through the end of the 2024–25 season.
- NCAA tournament appearances are from the time at current school only.
- NCAA Final Fours and championship include time at other schools
Preseason
Recruiting classes
| Team | 247 Sports[10] | On3Recruits[11] | ESPN[12] | Commits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 68 | 51 | NR | 4 |
| California | 87 | 54 | NR | 2 |
| Clemson | 37 | 40 | NR | 4 |
| Duke | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Florida State | 83 | 98 | NR | 4 |
| Georgia Tech | 31 | 29 | 17 | 5 |
| Louisville | 25 | 39 | NR | 4 |
| Miami | 16 | 21 | 23 | 7 |
| NC State | 50 | 13 | NR | 3 |
| North Carolina | 5 | 15 | 25 | 4 |
| Notre Dame | 13 | 11 | 9 | 4 |
| Pittsburgh | 62 | 60 | NR | 4 |
| SMU | 6 | 9 | 10 | 5 |
| Stanford | 32 | 91 | NR | 4 |
| Syracuse | 17 | 16 | 14 | 5 |
| Virginia | 26 | 46 | NR | 4 |
| Virginia Tech | 39 | 84 | NR | 5 |
| Wake Forest | 87 | 66 | NR | 2 |
Notes:
- Rankings are up to date as of September 17, 2025
Preseason watchlists
Preseason polls
| AP[20] | Blue Ribbon Yearbook[21] |
CBS Sports[22] | Coaches[23] | ESPN[24] | Fox Sports[25] | KenPom | NCAA Sports[26] | Sporting News[27] | Sports Illustrated[28] | |
| Boston College | – | – | – | – | – | – | 90 | – | – | 146 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | – | – | – | – | – | – | 87 | – | – | 119 |
| Clemson | – | – | 48 | – | – | – | 32 | RV | – | 52 |
| Duke | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| Florida State | – | – | 94 | – | – | – | 96 | – | – | 87 |
| Georgia Tech | – | – | 85 | – | – | – | 70 | RV | – | 102 |
| Louisville | 11 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 8 |
| Miami | – | – | 70 | – | – | – | 76 | RV | – | 50 |
| North Carolina | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | – | 33 | 23 | – | 21 |
| NC State | RV | – | 35 | RV | 24 | – | 38 | 22 | – | 33 |
| Notre Dame | – | – | 55 | – | – | – | 77 | – | – | 76 |
| Pittsburgh | – | – | 67 | – | – | – | 63 | – | – | 83 |
| SMU | – | – | 41 | – | – | – | 43 | – | – | 44 |
| Stanford | – | – | 82 | – | – | – | 89 | – | – | 107 |
| Syracuse | – | – | 79 | – | – | – | 68 | – | – | 72 |
| Virginia | RV | – | 29 | RV | – | – | 59 | – | – | 20 |
| Virginia Tech | – | – | 66 | – | – | – | 71 | – | – | 56 |
| Wake Forest | – | – | 63 | – | – | – | 49 | – | – | 62 |
ACC Preseason Media poll
The preseason poll and Preseason All-ACC Teams were released on October 14, 2025, prior to the season beginning and after ACC Media Day. The results of the poll are below.[29]
Preseason poll
| ACC Media | Points | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Duke | 866 (34) | |
| 2. | Louisville | 842 (15) | |
| 3. | North Carolina | 741 | |
| 4. | NC State | 710 | |
| 5. | Virginia | 623 | |
| 6. | SMU | 616 | |
| 7. | Clemson | 510 | |
| 8. | Miami | 500 | |
| 9. | Syracuse | 489 | |
| 10. | Notre Dame | 477 | |
| 11. | Wake Forest | 412 | |
| 12. | Virginia Tech | 355 | |
| 13. | Georgia Tech | 315 | |
| 14. | Pittsburgh | 301 | |
| 15. | Florida State | 221 | |
| 16. | California | 156 | |
| 17. | Stanford | 138 | |
| 18. | Boston College | 107 | |
| Reference:[29] (#) first-place votes | |||
Preseason All-ACC teams
| 2025 ACC Men's Basketball Preseason All-ACC Teams[29] | |
| First Team | Second Team |
|---|---|
| Cameron Boozer – Duke | Isaiah Evans – Duke |
| Markus Burton – Notre Dame | Boopie Miller – SMU |
| Darrion Williams – NC State | JJ Starling – Syracuse |
| Mikel Brown Jr. – Louisville | Baye Ndongo – Georgia Tech |
| Ryan Conwell – Louisville | Caleb Wilson – North Carolina |
ACC preseason player of the year
- Darrion Williams - NC State - 23
- Cameron Boozer – Duke – 19
- Markus Burton – Notre Dame – 2
- JJ Starling – Syracuse – 2
- Donald Hand Jr. – Boston College – 1
- Baye Ndongo – Georgia Tech – 1
- Caleb Wilson – North Carolina – 1
ACC preseason freshman of the year
- Cameron Boozer – Duke – 43
- Mikel Brown Jr. – Louisville – 3
- Caleb Wilson – North Carolina – 2
- Neoklis Avdalas – Virginia Tech – 1
Early season tournaments
| Team | Tournament | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College | Charleston Classic – Lowcounty Bracket | 4th |
| California | Empire Classic | Champions |
| Clemson | Charleston Classic – Palmetto Bracket | Champions |
| Duke | Champions Classic | Won vs. Kansas |
| Florida State | None | |
| Georgia Tech | Emerald Coast Classic | 4th |
| Louisville | None | |
| Miami | ESPN Events Invitational – Magic Bracket | 3rd |
| North Carolina | Fort Myers Tip-Off – Beach Division | 2nd |
| NC State | Maui Invitational | 6th |
| Notre Dame | Players Era Festival | 4th |
| Pittsburgh | Legends Classic | 4th |
| SMU | None | |
| Stanford | Acrisure Invitational | Champions |
| Syracuse | Players Era Festival | 8th |
| Virginia | Greenbrier Tip-Off – Mountain Division | 4th |
| Virginia Tech | Battle 4 Atlantis | 4th |
| Wake Forest | Bahamas Championship | 3rd |
Regular season
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| Duke | AP | 6 | 4 (2) | 5 (1) | 4 | 4 | 3 (7) | 3 (3) | ||||||||||||||
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| Louisville | AP | 11 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 | ||||||||||||||
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| North Carolina | AP | 25 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | ||||||||||||||
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| NC State | AP | RV | RV | 25 | 23 | RV | ||||||||||||||||
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| Virginia | AP | RV | RV | 24 | 23т | |||||||||||||||||
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Conference matrix
This table summarizes the head-to-head results between teams in conference play.
| Boston College | California | Clemson | Duke | Florida State | Georgia Tech | Louisville | Miami | North Carolina | NC State | Notre Dame | Pittsburgh | SMU | Stanford | Syracuse | Virginia | Virginia Tech | Wake Forest | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Boston College | – | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| vs. California | 0–0 | – | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| vs. Clemson | 0–0 | 0–0 | – | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| vs. Duke | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | – | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| vs. Florida State | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | – | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| vs. Georgia Tech | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | – | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| vs. Louisville | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | – | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| vs. Miami | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | – | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| vs. North Carolina | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | – | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| vs. NC State | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | – | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| vs. Notre Dame | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | – | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| vs. Pittsburgh | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | – | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| vs. SMU | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | – | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| vs. Stanford | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | – | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| vs. Syracuse | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | – | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| vs. Virginia | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | – | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| vs. Virginia Tech | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | – | 0–0 |
| vs. Wake Forest | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | – |
| Total | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
Player of the week
Throughout the conference regular season, the Atlantic Coast Conference offices named Player(s) of the week and Rookie(s) of the week.
| Week | Date Awarded | Player of the week | Rookie of the week | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | November 10, 2025 | Caleb Wilson – North Carolina Neoklis Avdalas – Virginia Tech |
[30] | |
| Week 2 | November 17, 2025 | Cameron Boozer – Duke Mikel Brown Jr. – Louisville |
[31] | |
| Week 3 | November 24, 2025 | BJ Edwards – SMU | Cameron Boozer (2) – Duke | [32] |
| Week 4 | December 1, 2025 | Cameron Boozer (2) – Duke | Cameron Boozer (3) – Duke | [33] |
| Week 5 | December 8, 2025 | Cameron Boozer (3) – Duke | Cameron Boozer (4) – Duke | [34] |
| Week 6 | December 15, 2025 | Myles Colvin – Wake Forest | Neoklis Avdalas (2) – Virginia Tech | [35] |
Records against other conferences
2025–26 records against non-conference foes. Records shown for regular season only.
Updated through games played on December 20, 2025.
| Power 4 Conferences & Gonzaga | Record |
|---|---|
| Big East | 4–4 |
| Big Ten | 9–5 |
| Big 12 | 8–14 |
| SEC | 14–16 |
| Gonzaga | 0–0 |
| Power 4 Total | 35–38 |
| Other NCAA Division I Conferences | Record |
| America East | 7–0 |
| American | 5–2 |
| A-10 | 7–3 |
| ASUN | 9–0 |
| Big Sky | 6–0 |
| Big South | 9–0 |
| Big West | 2–0 |
| CAA | 10–2 |
| C-USA | 2–0 |
| Horizon League | 3–0 |
| Ivy League | 1–0 |
| MAAC | 3–1 |
| MAC | 3–2 |
| MEAC | 11–0 |
| MVC | 3–1 |
| Mountain West | 3–1 |
| NEC | 3–1 |
| OVC | 4–0 |
| Patriot League | 5–0 |
| SoCon | 6–0 |
| Southland | 3–0 |
| SWAC | 8–0 |
| The Summit | 0–0 |
| Sun Belt | 7–0 |
| WAC | 3–0 |
| WCC (not including Gonzaga) | 2–2 |
| Other Division I Total | 125–15 |
| NCAA Division I Total | 160–53 |
| NCAA Division II Total | 1–0 |
Postseason
ACC tournament
- The 2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Basketball Tournament will be held at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, from March 10–14, 2026.[1]
NCAA tournament
| Seed | Region | School | First Four | First round | Second round | Sweet 16 | Elite Eight | Final Four | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W–L (%): | 0–0 (–) | 0–0 (–) | 0–0 (–) | 0–0 (–) | 0–0 (–) | 0–0 (–) | 0–0 (–) | ||
| Total: 0–0 (–) | |||||||||
National Invitation tournament
| Seed | Bracket | School | 1st round | 2nd round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W–L (%): | 0–0 (–) | 0–0 (–) | 0–0 (–) | 0–0 (–) | 0–0 (–) | ||
| Total: 0–0 (–) | |||||||
Honors and awards
All-Americans
| Consensus All-Americans | |
|---|---|
| First Team | Second Team |
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.[36]
| Associated Press | NABC | Sporting News | USBWA |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Team | |||
| Second Team | |||
| Third Team | |||
ACC Awards
Source:
| 2025-26 ACC Men's Basketball Individual Awards | ||||||
| Award | Recipient(s) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year | ||||||
| Coach of the Year | ||||||
| Defensive Player of the Year | ||||||
| Rookie of the Year | ||||||
| Most Improved Player of the Year | ||||||
| Sixth Man Award | ||||||
| 2025-26 ACC Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams | ||||||
| First Team | Second Team | Third Team | Honorable Mention | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 ACC Men's Basketball All-Freshman Team | ||||||
| Player | Team | Votes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 ACC Men's Basketball All-Defensive Team | ||||||
| Player | Team | Votes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NBA draft
| PG | Point guard | SG | Shooting guard | SF | Small forward | PF | Power forward | C | Center |
| Player | Team | Round | Pick # | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Attendance
| Team | Arena | Capacity | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 | Game 7 | Game 8 | Game 9 | Game 10 | Total | Average | % of Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 11 | Game 12 | Game 13 | Game 14 | Game 15 | Game 16 | Game 17 | Game 18 | Game 19 | Game 20 | ||||||
| Boston College | Conte Forum | 8,606 | 2,538 | 3,774 | 3,751 | 4,439 | 4,060 | 4,064 | |||||||
| California | Haas Pavilion | 11,858 | 3,143 | 2,172 | 2,377 | 1,894 | 4,295 | 2,783 | 2,688 | 1,844 | 2,738 | 1,894 | |||
| Clemson | Littlejohn Coliseum | 9,000 | 7,439 | 7,217 | 6,357 | 6,356 | 6,118 | 6,129 | 9,000 | ||||||
| Duke | Cameron Indoor Stadium | 9,314 | 9,314 | 9,314 | 9,314 | 9,314 | 9,314 | 9,314 | |||||||
| Florida State | Donald L. Tucker Center | 11,675 | 5,397 | 6,137 | 4,367 | 3,977 | 3,567 | 6,677 | 3,692 | ||||||
| Georgia Tech | McCamish Pavilion | 8,600 | 3,551 | 4,886 | 4,585 | 5,128 | 4,772 | 4,859 | 4,595 | 5,674 | 4,987 | ||||
| Louisville | KFC Yum! Center | 22,090 | 14,218 | 14,412 | 22,586 | 14,899 | 13,832 | 13,825 | 16,355 | 14,076 | |||||
| Miami | Watsco Center | 7,972 | 5,633 | 4,508 | 4,105 | 4,131 | 4,126 | 3,907 | 3,751 | 4,930 | |||||
| North Carolina | Dean Smith Center | 21,750 | 16,079 | 21,750 | 16,613 | 17,522 | 16,869 | 18,583 | 17,759 | 16,548 | |||||
| NC State | Lenovo Center Reynolds Coliseum |
19,119 (Lenovo) 5,500 (Reynolds) |
19,119 | 15,918 | 14,516 | 14,805 | 14,862 | 14,515 | 19,119 | 5,500 | |||||
| Notre Dame | Edmund P. Joyce Center | 9,149 | 3,911 | 7,608 | 3,618 | 3,676 | 4,980 | 3,687 | 4,323 | ||||||
| Pittsburgh | Petersen Events Center | 12,508 | 5,050 | 5,134 | 4,572 | 4,674 | 4,721 | 6,299 | 4,945 | 4,660 | 4,687 | ||||
| SMU | Moody Coliseum | 7,000 | 4,626 | 4,222 | 4,348 | 5,383 | 4,347 | 4,502 | 4,421 | ||||||
| Stanford | Maples Pavilion | 7,233 | 2,300 | 3,549 | 2,334 | 2,266 | 2,884 | 2,284 | 3,981 | 2,424 | |||||
| Syracuse | JMA Wireless Dome | 33,000 | 18,762 | 19,275 | 18,515 | 19,657 | 12,584 | 13,282 | 12,258 | 13,273 | |||||
| Virginia | John Paul Jones Arena | 14,623 | 12,121 | 12,576 | 11,393 | 11,776 | 11,639 | 11,117 | 12,671 | ||||||
| Virginia Tech | Cassell Coliseum | 8,925 | 4,488 | 5,246 | 5,295 | 5,410 | 6,463 | 4,288 | 4,317 | 4,380 | |||||
| Wake Forest | LJVM Coliseum | 14,665 | 7,023 | 6,689 | 6,825 | 6,049 | 6,853 | 7,216 | 6,355 | 6,172 | |||||
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