Notre Dame Slotted
Seventh In ACC
Media Poll
Notre Dame placed seventh in the ACC pre-
season poll announced at the league's media
day Oct. 29. The ranking came after a season
in which the Irish finished 15-17 overall and
6-12 in the league in their inaugural ACC cam-
paign.
Fifth-year senior guard Jerian Grant, who
missed the 2013-14 ACC season due to an aca-
demic suspension, was on the preseason All-ACC
team.
Team (First-Place Votes) Points
1. Duke (41) 935
2. North Carolina (12) 870
3. Louisville (3) 847
4. Virginia (7) 824
5. Syracuse (2) 706
6. Pittsburgh 592
7. Notre Dame 515
8. Florida State 506
9. North Carolina State 478
10. Miami 442
11. Clemson 330
12. Wake Forest 221
13. Georgia Tech 195
14. Boston College 184
15. Virginia Tech 155
PRESEASON ALL-ACC
Marcus Paige, North Carolina
Montrezl Harrell, Louisville
Jahlil Okafor, Duke
Malcolm Brogdon, Virginia
Jerian Grant, Notre Dame
PRESEASON ACC PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Marcus Paige, North Carolina
PRESEASON ACC ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Jahlil Okafor, Duke
Fifth-year senior guard Jerian Grant — who averaged
19.0 points, 6.2 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game
in 12 non-conference contests last year, but didn't
see action during league play due to an academic
suspension — was named to the ACC's preseason all-
conference squad.
PHOTO BY JOE RAYMOND
