ACC Basketball: Top 5 rising seniors for 2018-19

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SAN DIEGO, CA – MARCH 18: Marcquise Reed #2 of the Clemson Tigers drives against Horace Spencer #0 of the Auburn Tigers in the first half during the second round of the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Viejas Arena on March 18, 2018 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

5. Marcquise Reed, Clemson

Marcquise Reed began his career with the Robert Morris Colonials in 2014-15, since then, he’s made a name for himself with the Clemson Tigers. Reed enters his senior season looking to lead Clemson to another NCAA Tournament berth. They look to make back-to-back tournaments after making their first appearance since the 2010-11 season.

He averaged a team-high 15.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.7 steals per game through 35 appearances. The 6-foot-3 guard’s role increased in a big way in 2017-18 after starting in zero games the year prior. He was awarded second team All-ACC honors after finishing 10th in the conference in points per game.

Reed’s role should increase even more as the unsung leader of the Tigers in 2018-19. He shot 35.4 percent from 3-point range, a number he looks to improve upon next season, and 43 percent from the field. After a season in the starting rotation under his belt, he should be a first team All-ACC candidate.