ACC Basketball: Previewing the most stacked conference in college basketball

Mar 27, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams celebrates with his team after defeating Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the championship game in the East regional of the NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Center. Carolina won 88-74. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

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Feb 25, 2016; Durham, NC, USA; Florida State Seminoles guard Dwayne Bacon (4) looks to inbound the ball as he is harassed by Duke Blue Devils fans during the second half at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Duke won 80-65. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports /

8. Florida State Seminoles

2015-16 record: 20-14 overall, 8-10 in ACC

Head coach: Leonard Hamilton

Returning players: Xavier Rathan-Mayes, Dwayne Bacon, Terance Mann, Phil Cofer, Christ Koumadje, Michael Ojo, Jarquez Smith

Notable newcomers: Five-star F Jonathan Isaac, four-star G Trent Forrest, four-star G C.J. Walker, JUCO G Braian Angola-Rodas

The Florida State Seminoles remind me a lot of Pittsburgh in that they typically have talent but it just doesn’t equate to wins in March. On paper, I’d say this team is one of the top-five most talented teams in the ACC.

But then your mind wanders.

The Seminoles will be better than last year, mainly because of their starting backcourt with Xavier Rathan-Mayes and Dwayne Bacon. Then you factor in Terance Mann, Trent Forrest and oh yeah by the way, five-star recruit Jonathan Isaac, and you have yourself a strong roster.

But what is this team missing? A solid front court to work with. Isaac will play up front, but his true position is the small forward spot, so he is likely to struggle against bigger, stronger opponents. Also, Phil Cofer and Michael Ojo are coming off injury. Still, Florida State looks like a tournament team.