College basketball junkies around the country rejoiced on Sunday afternoon when the 2016-2017 Ken Pomeroy preseason rankings were released. For those unfamiliar with the rankings, they are tempo-free rankings based on the four factors of basketball: effective field goal percentage, turnover rate, rebounding rate, and free throw rate. Where do the preseason rankings have Wake Forest?
Wake Forest is projected to be the 76th best team in the country, which puts them 13th in the Atlantic Coast Conference, ahead of just Georgia Tech and Boston College. The Deacs are projected to have the 69th (nice) best offense in the country, and the 96th best defense, while having the 35th fastest tempo.