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ACC Basketball: Top 5 players midway through 2018-19 season

By Zac Voynow

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - NOVEMBER 06: Zion Williamson #1 of the Duke Blue Devils celebrates against the Kentucky Wildcats during the State Farm Champions Classic at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on November 6, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - NOVEMBER 06: Zion Williamson #1 of the Duke Blue Devils celebrates against the Kentucky Wildcats during the State Farm Champions Classic at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on November 6, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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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)
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 is quietly having a great senior season for the Clemson Tigers. Clemson has had a tough time so far early on in ACC conference play, but Reed has been one of the bright spots on the team. Clemson is 10-6 overall and 0-3 in ACC conference play. Reed has gotten better every year since he first walked on campus at Clemson.

Reed really took off during his Junior season, when he averaged 15.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.7 steals per game while logging a team high 34.9 minutes per contest. He also shot 43% from the field, 34.5% from three, and 84.5% from the free throw line. Fast forward to his senior season and Marcquise Reed has only gotten better. This season he’s averaging 18.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 2.1 steals per game. The only fault to his game so far this season is his three-point shooting. Reed has dropped drastically from 35.4% last season, to only 29.8% this season. That’s a poor number that needs improvement before it’s too late for Clemson.

Other than his poor three-point shooting performance, Reed has been the best player on a decent team towards the bottom of the ACC. He’s a leader and he doesn’t quit on his teammates. If Clemson makes the NCAA or NIT tournament this season, they will have Marcquise Reed to thank.