2010–11 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball season
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The 2010–11 Atlantic Coast Conference
men's basketball season was the 58th season for the league.
Kyle Singler
was the leading vote-getter with 62 of a possible 65 votes. North Carolina
forward Harrison Barnes
received 17 votes and became the first freshman in history to be named to the preseason team.
coach Mike Krzyzewski won his 800th game at Duke on November 24, making him the fifth ever coach to reach that milestone at one school. Kyle Singler and Virginia Tech
guard Malcolm Delaney
each passed the 2,000 point mark for their careers.
was the preseason #1 in the AP and ESPN/USA Today Coaches Polls
while North Carolina
was ranked #9 and Virginia Tech
was #23.
However, Duke later dropped to #3 and then #5, but eventually regained the #1 ranking for one week before dropping again to #4.
North Carolina dropped out of the rankings after week 3 and Virginia Tech dropped out after week 2 leaving Duke as the only ACC school in the top 25 until week 11 when Florida State spent one week at #22 before dropping back out of the rankings.
North Carolina reappeared at #24 in week 12 and has since moved up to #6.
Rookie of the Year
Coach of the Year
Defensive Player of the Year
All-Atlantic Coast Conference.
First Team
1 – Denotes unanimous selection
Second Team
Third Team
All-ACC Freshman team
1 – Denotes unanimous selection
All-ACC Defensive team
1 – Denotes unanimous selection
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
men's basketball season was the 58th season for the league.
Preseason
The AP preseason All-American team was named on November 1. Duke'sDuke Blue Devils men's basketball
The Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team is the college basketball program representing Duke University in the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Division I...
Kyle Singler
Kyle Singler
Kyle Edward Singler is a professional basketball player for the Real Madrid in Spain. He was a four-year starter for the Duke men's basketball team and was instrumental in their 2010 NCAA Championship run, earning MVP of the Final Four.-High school:Singler attended South Medford High School and...
was the leading vote-getter with 62 of a possible 65 votes. North Carolina
North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball
The North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is considered one of the most successful programs in NCAA history...
forward Harrison Barnes
Harrison Barnes
Harrison Bryce-Jordan Barnes is an American college basketball player. He is a sophomore at North Carolina and was one of the top rated basketball players in the class of 2010. Barnes is sometimes known by the nickname "Black Falcon."...
received 17 votes and became the first freshman in history to be named to the preseason team.
Records
DukeDuke Blue Devils men's basketball
The Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team is the college basketball program representing Duke University in the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Division I...
coach Mike Krzyzewski won his 800th game at Duke on November 24, making him the fifth ever coach to reach that milestone at one school. Kyle Singler and Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball
The Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Home games are played at Cassell Coliseum, located on Virginia Tech's campus in Blacksburg.-History:...
guard Malcolm Delaney
Malcolm Delaney
Malcolm Hakeem Delaney is an American college basketball player for the Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team. He is from Baltimore, Maryland and attended Towson Catholic High School.-Early life:...
each passed the 2,000 point mark for their careers.
Rankings
Duke2010–11 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team
The 2010–11 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Duke University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Returning as head coach was Hall of Famer Mike Krzyzewski. The team played its home games at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina and are members of the...
was the preseason #1 in the AP and ESPN/USA Today Coaches Polls
2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
Two human polls make up the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings, the AP Poll and the Coaches Poll, in addition to various publications' preseason polls.-Legend:-AP poll:...
while North Carolina
2010–11 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team
-Season:UNC took part in the 2010 Puerto Rico Tip-Off and the ACC – Big Ten Challenge. The following schools will compete in 2010 Puerto Rico Tip-Off: Davidson, Hofstra, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Carolina, Vanderbilt, West Virginia and Western Kentucky...
was ranked #9 and Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball
The Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Home games are played at Cassell Coliseum, located on Virginia Tech's campus in Blacksburg.-History:...
was #23.
However, Duke later dropped to #3 and then #5, but eventually regained the #1 ranking for one week before dropping again to #4.
North Carolina dropped out of the rankings after week 3 and Virginia Tech dropped out after week 2 leaving Duke as the only ACC school in the top 25 until week 11 when Florida State spent one week at #22 before dropping back out of the rankings.
North Carolina reappeared at #24 in week 12 and has since moved up to #6.
Season awards
Player of the Year- Nolan SmithNolan SmithNolan Derek Smith is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers, having been selected with the 21st pick in the 2011 NBA Draft after four years at Duke University. As a senior, he was named a first team AP All-American and the ACC Player of the Year...
Rookie of the Year
- Harrison BarnesHarrison BarnesHarrison Bryce-Jordan Barnes is an American college basketball player. He is a sophomore at North Carolina and was one of the top rated basketball players in the class of 2010. Barnes is sometimes known by the nickname "Black Falcon."...
Coach of the Year
- Roy WilliamsRoy Williams (coach)Roy Williams is head coach of the men's basketball team at the University of North Carolina. After averaging nearly an 80% win percentage in 15 seasons at the University of Kansas, he became the eighteenth head coach at North Carolina when he replaced Matt Doherty in 2003...
Defensive Player of the Year
- John HensonJohn Henson (basketball)John Henson is a college basketball player who currently plays for the North Carolina Tar Heels. He played high school basketball at Sickles High School in Tampa, Florida. -Early life:...
All-Atlantic Coast Conference.
First Team
- Nolan SmithNolan SmithNolan Derek Smith is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers, having been selected with the 21st pick in the 2011 NBA Draft after four years at Duke University. As a senior, he was named a first team AP All-American and the ACC Player of the Year...
1 – Duke - Jordan WilliamsJordan WilliamsJordan Williams is an American professional basketball player for the New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association . He played two seasons of college basketball for the University of Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team.-High school career:Williams played high school basketball for...
– Maryland - Malcolm DelaneyMalcolm DelaneyMalcolm Hakeem Delaney is an American college basketball player for the Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team. He is from Baltimore, Maryland and attended Towson Catholic High School.-Early life:...
– Virginia Tech - Kyle SinglerKyle SinglerKyle Edward Singler is a professional basketball player for the Real Madrid in Spain. He was a four-year starter for the Duke men's basketball team and was instrumental in their 2010 NCAA Championship run, earning MVP of the Final Four.-High school:Singler attended South Medford High School and...
– Duke - Reggie JacksonReggie Jackson (basketball)Reggie Jackson is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. He formerly was a member of the Boston College Eagles men's basketball team but left the team after three seasons to declare for the NBA Draft. As a junior, he led the Eagles in scoring for the...
– Boston College
1 – Denotes unanimous selection
Second Team
- Tyler ZellerTyler ZellerTyler Paul Zeller is an American college basketball player who is currently a Senior at the University of North Carolina...
– North Carolina - John HensonJohn Henson (basketball)John Henson is a college basketball player who currently plays for the North Carolina Tar Heels. He played high school basketball at Sickles High School in Tampa, Florida. -Early life:...
– North Carolina - Harrison BarnesHarrison BarnesHarrison Bryce-Jordan Barnes is an American college basketball player. He is a sophomore at North Carolina and was one of the top rated basketball players in the class of 2010. Barnes is sometimes known by the nickname "Black Falcon."...
– North Carolina - Iman ShumpertIman ShumpertIman Asante Shumpert was a junior at Georgia Tech and played guard for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team. He was selected by the New York Knicks as the 17th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft.-High school career:...
– Georgia Tech - Jeff Allen – Virginia Tech
Third Team
- Chris Singleton – Florida State
- Demontez Stitt – Clemson
- Joe Trapani – Boston College
- Malcolm Grant – Miami
- Kendall MarshallKendall MarshallKendall Dewan Marshall is an American college basketball player for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels. He grew up in Dumfries, Virginia, and attended Bishop O'Connell High School in Arlington, Virginia.-High school career:...
– North Carolina
All-ACC Freshman team
- Harrison BarnesHarrison BarnesHarrison Bryce-Jordan Barnes is an American college basketball player. He is a sophomore at North Carolina and was one of the top rated basketball players in the class of 2010. Barnes is sometimes known by the nickname "Black Falcon."...
1 – North Carolina - Travis McKie – Wake Forest
- Kendall MarshallKendall MarshallKendall Dewan Marshall is an American college basketball player for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels. He grew up in Dumfries, Virginia, and attended Bishop O'Connell High School in Arlington, Virginia.-High school career:...
– North Carolina - Terrell StoglinTerrell StoglinTerrell Stoglin is an American college basketball player. He is currently the starting point guard for the University of Maryland.-Early life:...
– Maryland - C.J. Leslie – N.C. State
1 – Denotes unanimous selection
All-ACC Defensive team
- John HensonJohn Henson (basketball)John Henson is a college basketball player who currently plays for the North Carolina Tar Heels. He played high school basketball at Sickles High School in Tampa, Florida. -Early life:...
1 – North Carolina - Chris Singleton – Florida State
- Iman ShumpertIman ShumpertIman Asante Shumpert was a junior at Georgia Tech and played guard for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team. He was selected by the New York Knicks as the 17th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft.-High school career:...
– Georgia Tech - Nolan SmithNolan SmithNolan Derek Smith is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers, having been selected with the 21st pick in the 2011 NBA Draft after four years at Duke University. As a senior, he was named a first team AP All-American and the ACC Player of the Year...
– Duke - Jerai Grant – Clemson
1 – Denotes unanimous selection