ACC Basketball: Way-too-early power rankings for 2023-24 season

CHAPEL HILL, NC - FEBRUARY 25: Leaky Black #1, Armando Bacot #5, R.J. Davis #4 and Caleb Love #2 of the North Carolina Tar Heels walk away from the camera during a game against the Virginia Cavaliers on February 25, 2023 at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. North Carolina won 71-63. (Photo by Peyton Williams/UNC/Getty Images) /

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ACC Basketball Head coach Jim Larranaga of the Miami Hurricanes (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

2. Miami

Miami has gone deep in each of the last two NCAA Tournaments, making the Elite Eight in 2022 and the Final Four this year. Aside from Jim Larrañaga being one of the best coaches in the country, the Canes have relied heavily on elite guard play and shotmaking.

Jordan Miller is out of eligibility, but Miami can return Isaiah Wong, Nijel Pack, and Norchad Omier. It’s likely that Wong will go pro, but Miami has enough NIL pull to potentially keep him around for a fifth year.

Pack and Omier aren’t guaranteed to return either, but it feels likely that both will be back. Even if they do lose the ACC Player of the Year in Wong, that would still give the Canes an All-ACC level duo.

Larrañaga will need to hit the transfer portal to find a replacement for Miller, at a minimum. Last year, he brought in Pack and Omier, so his track record in the portal era is strong so far. Look for Larrañaga to bring in a mobile forward who can stretch the floor in their 4-out 1-in offense.