The Blue Devils were picked as the ACC preseason favorite for the 14th time in the 45-year history of the poll and the 13th time in 34 years under current head coach Mike Krzyzewski. Duke was last tabbed as the favorite prior to the 2010-11 season, which the Blue Devils finished second in the regular-season standings but captured their league-record 19th ACC Tournament title.
ACC Operation Basketball 2013-14 Preseason Poll
(First-place votes in parenthesis)
Team Points
1. Duke (50) 805
2. Syracuse (3) 753
3. North Carolina (1) 668
4. Virginia 612
5. Notre Dame 608
6. Pitt 477
7. Maryland 473
8. Boston College 457
9. Florida State 334
10. NC State 332
11. Georgia Tech 311
12. Miami 224
13. Wake Forest 220
14. Clemson 141
15. Virginia Tech 65
2013-14 Preseason All-ACC Team
C.J. Fair, Syracuse
Joe Harris, Virginia
Rodney Hood, Duke
Jerian Grant, Notre Dame
Jabari Parker, Duke
ACC Preseason Player of the Year
C.J. Fair, Syracuse
ACC Rookie of the Year
Jabari Parker, Duke
