The Elite 8: Ranking the Top Basketball Teams in North Carolina

By Zack Smith | Nov 1, 2019

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 16: Tre Jones #3 of the Duke Blue Devils cuts down a piece of the net after defeating the Florida State Seminoles 73-63 in the championship game of the 2019 Men's ACC Basketball Tournament at Spectrum Center on March 16, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

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WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA – FEBRUARY 26: Brandon Childress #0 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons reacts after a play against the Miami (Fl) Hurricanes during their game at LJVM Coliseum Complex on February 26, 2019 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

4. Wake Forest Demon Deacons (11-20)

Outside of a home win against NC State, the Deacs really struggled last year. They finished 13th in the ACC with a 4-14 conference record, which has led to Danny Manning’s place on the coaching hot seat going in to this season. Senior Brandon Childress will look to carry this team after leading in points, assists, and steals a season ago. With forward Jaylen Hoard moving on to the NBA, look for center Oliver Sarr to take on a larger role this season as a junior.

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