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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Assistant coach Damon Stoudamire of the Boston Celtics (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images) /

10. Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech made a coaching change this offseason, parting ways with Josh Pastner after back-to-back losing seasons.

Damon Stoudamire is Georgia Tech’s new head coach after a stint as an assistant with the Boston Celtics. Previously, he was lauded for the job he did in a difficult situation as Pacific’s head coach.

Already, Stoudamire has addressed an issue that has plagued the Yellow Jackets for the last two seasons – a lack of size. NC State transfer Ebenezer Dowuona will give GT a 6-foot-11 rim protector and rebounder. Stoudamire has also been active in recruiting Pitt transfer John Hugley IV, who averaged 14.8 points and 7.9 boards in his last full season with the Panthers.

Stoudamire can retain three of Georgia Tech’s top-four scorers, led by Miles Kelly. Kelly took full advantage of increased minutes as a sophomore, averaging 14.4 points per game.

If Stoudamire can convince Pastner’s guys to stick around, GT will have a respectable crew of guards and wings. If he can add Hugley to the mix, Georgia Tech should be a top-10 team in the ACC.