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ACC Basketball: Chris Mack, Tony Bennett top 2019 COY Award candidates

By Jerran Anderson

TALLAHASSEE, FL - JANUARY 12: Head coach Leonard Hamilton of the Florida State Seminoles looks on against the Duke Blue Devils during the first half at Donald L. Tucker Center on January 12, 2019 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
TALLAHASSEE, FL - JANUARY 12: Head coach Leonard Hamilton of the Florida State Seminoles looks on against the Duke Blue Devils during the first half at Donald L. Tucker Center on January 12, 2019 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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1. Leonard Hamilton, Florida State Seminoles

The Florida State Seminoles had some roster turnover this past offseason with the departures of C.J. Walker and Ike Obiagu to other college programs but it hasn’t stopped head coach Leonard Hamilton from performing.

Hamilton is on the way to his fourth straight 20-win season, third-straight NCAA Tournament appearance and a much-improved performance since their 9-9 performance in ACC play last season. This season, the Seminoles are 12-5 with wins in 11 of the last 12 games since starting the conference season 1-4.

12 wins in league play are their highest since going 12-6 back in 2016-17 under Hamilton. Their depth is something you don’t want to face at this point in the season and Hamilton has Mfioundu Kabengele playing out of his mind off the bench, producing 13.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game.

Next. ACC Power Rankings. dark

They finished second in the conference then and this season, they should be in the conversation as a darkhorse to win the ACC Conference Tournament.