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ACC Basketball: Duke, Louisville on top of way-too-early power rankings for 2026-27

Mar 2, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA;  Duke Blue Devils center Patrick Ngongba II (21) reacts after scoring against the NC State Wolfpack during the first half at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images
Mar 2, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils center Patrick Ngongba II (21) reacts after scoring against the NC State Wolfpack during the first half at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images | Zachary Taft-Imagn Images
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11. Florida State Seminoles

2025-26 record: 18-15 (10-8)

Likely departures 

  • Robert McCray (16.3 ppg and 6.1 apg)
  • Chauncey Wiggins (13.3 ppg and 3.9 rpg)
  • Lajae Jones (12.7 ppg and 5.7 rpg)
  • Martin Sommerville (8.0 ppg and 2.4 apg)
  • Kobe MaGee (7.9 ppg and 2.9 rpg)
  • Alex Steen (6.8 ppg and 5.8 rpg)
  • Thomas Bassong (5.9 ppg and 3.5 rpg)
  • Cam Miles (5.4 ppg and 1.7 apg)
  • Shahid Muhammad (2.6 ppg and 1.1 rpg)

Likely returnees

  • AJ Swinton (4.5 ppg and 1.8 rpg)

Roster additions

  • Anthony Robinson (8.9 ppg and 3.0 apg at Missouri)
  • Kameron Taylor (18.9 ppg and 3.0 apg at UNC Asheville)
  • Sebastian Rancik (12.4 ppg and 5.6 rpg at Colorado)
  • Shon Abaev (7.0 ppg and 2.9 rpg at Cincinnati)
  • Cooper Schwieger (5.1 ppg and 2.5 rpg at Wake Forest)
  • Marcis Ponder (4-star center prospect)
  • Brandon Bass (4-star guard prospect)

After a brutal start, Coach Luke Loucks and FSU rebounded well to have a solid first year overall. But with everyone gone, the Seminoles had to rebuild again. Robinson is a solid starting guard, while Abaev could be a breakout candidate as a former top-30 prospect out of high school.

Florida State does have a top-15 incoming freshmen class, a core that could be effective in the future. But the lack of proven talent will be an issue, barring a couple of players emerging as all-league performers.

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