The Atlantic Coast Conference has released the 2025-26 ACC Preseason Poll and All-ACC Preseason Teams, with the Duke basketball program leading the way. Jon Scheyer's club was selected as the preseason No. 1 team in the conference with 34 first-place votes. The only other school to receive first-place votes was Louisville, with 15. Duke and Louisville are generally viewed as the top tier of the conference, with everyone a step behind. The Blue Devils are also the highest-ranked ACC squad in the Associated Press Preseason Poll, as they came in at No. 6.
Duke basketball leads the way upon release of ACC Preseason Poll and Honors
