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ACC Basketball: Way-too-early power rankings for 2020-21 season

By Tristan Freeman

GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 12: The Florida State Seminoles, lead by Head coach Leonard Hamilton (L), are presented with the regular season trophy following the cancelation of the remainder of the 2020 Men's ACC Basketball Tournament at Greensboro Coliseum on March 12, 2020 in Greensboro, North Carolina. The cancelation is due to concerns over the possible spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 12: The Florida State Seminoles, lead by Head coach Leonard Hamilton (L), are presented with the regular season trophy following the cancelation of the remainder of the 2020 Men's ACC Basketball Tournament at Greensboro Coliseum on March 12, 2020 in Greensboro, North Carolina. The cancelation is due to concerns over the possible spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) /
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Moses Wright #5 congratulates Jose Alvarado #10 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
Moses Wright #5 congratulates Jose Alvarado #10 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

. Yellow Jackets . 6. team. 436. . 17-14 (11-9)

When news came that the Yellow Jackets were ineligible for the postseason, we all kind of ignored the progress that the team made towards the end of the season, winning six of seven games that included the upset over Louisville. And with the NCAA giving the program the okay for postseason play next year, things are looking up… along with expectations for head coach Josh Pastner.

Georgia Tech is the lone ACC who returns its top three leading scorers, led by guards Mike Devoe and Jose Alvarado. The starting backcourt combined for over 30 ppg, seven rebounds and seven assists a game and are All-Conference capable for next season. Forward Moses Wright (13.0 ppg and 7.0 rpg) is also coming back, joined by Georiga transfer Rodney Howard and three-star centers Saba Gigiberia and Jordan Meka.

Jordan Usher will be back as the starting wing, while USC transfer Kyle Sturdivant, Khalid Moore, and senior Bubba Parham provide depth in the backcourt. These guys will be needed to provide three-point shooting and more offense for a team who did improve but still could do better if a top-6 spot in the ACC is their goal. With Devoe possibly going pro after next season, this is the best opportunity Coach Pastner will have in taking this team to the NCAA Tournament. If that doesn’t happen, the Yellow Jackets may be looking for a new head coach.