(2) Duke (27-8)
Everyone knows how talented the Blue Devils are. That’s why they were the preseason no. 1 team in the nation.
And the scary part is that Duke is hitting their stride at the right moment. They’re 12-3 in their last 15 games, including knocking off three RPI top 25 teams in the quarters, semis, and finals of the ACC tournament.
Luke Kennard was a first-team All-ACC selection, averaging 20.1 points and 5.3 rebounds. Kennard its also shooting 50 percent from the field and 44 percent on threes.
But Jayson Tatum is the x-factor. The talented freshman averaged 22.0 points and 7.5 rebounds in four games in the ACC tournament.