Scrutinized over the long haul the NBA draft is a good measure of which ACC programs are doing well, at least in recruiting gifted players, and which aren’t. This is a bit of a feedback loop, as players who show well frequently come from teams that do well.
Gather a group of gifted players, afford them quality coaching and support, and chances are a team is going to win. This is no mysterious formula.
And, when a team wins, building a successful tradition, its players attract notice, appreciation and awards. As coaches remind them during their recruitment.