It’s sad. The team ranked #6 by the AP going into the season ended up with only 1 of its 3 stars being picked, and only at position #52? It was that kind of night for the ACC. With only six players drafted in the 60-pick draft, the ACC finished the night a forgotten memory. This was to be a “weak draft”, which enticed players like Lorenzo Brown and CJ Leslie to enter the draft. In retrospect, these guys had a horrible night, and perhaps sent a big message that not only should they work on their games, they will likely need to learn another language.

Here are a few takeaways from the evening:

1. Ignore all preseason talk, because the media doesn’t have a clue about these teams and players
2. Kudos to NCSU fans for NOT beating their chests going into this season
3. Nevertheless, this NCSU team may go down as the biggest bust in ACC basketball history
4. I’m worried about Gottfried’s ability to help talent progress and mature. Hopefully with better attitudes in the locker room, we can see the players improve as the season progresses.
5. The ACC is hardly a factor on draft night any more. Only 1 out of 10 players drafted were from the nation’s former best basketball conference (that should be at least a 1:7 ratio